i am so addicted, i want to stop.....
and the more i want to stop eating food, it is like i am under a spell i just go get something to eat.
everyday since last mon, dr said to try to lose about 10 lbs, i do pretty good all day, get in my water, choosing better food, then all of a sudden, i jsut go get cookies from secret girl scout cookie stash, or make a run DQ.
What is wrong with me i really want to stop, i did get off soda, now it makes me sick if i try to dring it, but i cant stay away from sweets!!! i have gained 4 lbs since last mon.
i want to loose some weight before my surgery first week of next month so it will go easier. maybe i shoudl just statrt chewing sf gum? any ideas.
everyday since last mon, dr said to try to lose about 10 lbs, i do pretty good all day, get in my water, choosing better food, then all of a sudden, i jsut go get cookies from secret girl scout cookie stash, or make a run DQ.
What is wrong with me i really want to stop, i did get off soda, now it makes me sick if i try to dring it, but i cant stay away from sweets!!! i have gained 4 lbs since last mon.
i want to loose some weight before my surgery first week of next month so it will go easier. maybe i shoudl just statrt chewing sf gum? any ideas.
First take a deep breathe and then remember all you can do is handle one day at a time. So what needs to happen to complete the first day of abstinence with food??? What time a day do you binge??/ Fill that time with something that wont allow you to eat. Exercising, visiting with friends, shopping etc. Then get rid of the secret stash of any food you know is not going to help you reach your goal. Make some healthy snacks that are easy to grab when you know that your will power isn't enough.
I hope this helps-Char
I hope this helps-Char
I think i tend to binge late in the afternoons.
i am working really hard today, i think it is a mental thing.
today i had 2 protein shakes, 5 16oz waters, 1 c manderine oranges and a small bowl of wendy's chili.
now i have to decide what to make for supper.
thanks for the encouragment, i gave away all the girl scout cookies so i can' teat anymore, we really dont have any other bad food in the house, i just bought a stash for sugaar free ice cream and popcicles from schwans hopefully i can get this going right.
i am working really hard today, i think it is a mental thing.
today i had 2 protein shakes, 5 16oz waters, 1 c manderine oranges and a small bowl of wendy's chili.
now i have to decide what to make for supper.
thanks for the encouragment, i gave away all the girl scout cookies so i can' teat anymore, we really dont have any other bad food in the house, i just bought a stash for sugaar free ice cream and popcicles from schwans hopefully i can get this going right.
My gosh, I could have written the message you did. I think we have the same exact food addiction.
I've found the more pressure I put on myself to lose weight, the worse I do. It seems like the second I tell my mind it can't have something or even do something, I obsess and can't stop thinking about what I've banned. Instead of just thinking of pure weight loss, I am asking myself things like "What is the most healthy food and the most healthy amount I am willing to eat for (insert meal time here, i.e. lunch)?" This approach seems like less about denying myself something and giving myself something good.
I am in your position too. I have a surgery date set, and it would do me good to lose another 10 pounds. I also get through the day well and want to munch at night. First of all, I don't ban any type of food unless I can't just eat one serving and stop. If I can't stop eating it, I don't allow myself to have it. For me, these are things like chips, crackers, or anything thats crunchy and carb based. This approach seems to calm the part of my brain that want to freak out if I tell it I can't eay anything I like.
At night, which like you is the worse time, I've tried to take away what always sets myself up to binge or eat crap food that sabotages my efforts. I know if I watch my than 1-2 hours of TV, I will be into the food. For some reason TV sets me off to eat. Going to bed earlier has really helped me. Also, allowing myself a reasonable snack and going to bed immediately after the snack or removing myself from having access to more food once I've had that snack helps. For instance, I'll grab a 1/2 ounce of dark chocolate and go upstairs where I don't have access to more food.
I also will grab a journal if that food voice is screaming at me to eat. I'll just write whatever comes to my mind and try to figure out why I am craving a binge. Sometimes I find out I am just tired and need to sleep. Other times I'll realize I am really annoyed about something and that I am using food to avoid the feelings of annoyance.
I hope some of this helps. I am so sick of that stupid screaming voice that demands food all the time. I've had a lot of therapy to learn how to temper this voice. This voice has a lot to say, and instead of listening to it over the years, I've stuffed it down with food. It has not been a strategy that has worked well for me!!!
Good luck!
MsBlues
I've found the more pressure I put on myself to lose weight, the worse I do. It seems like the second I tell my mind it can't have something or even do something, I obsess and can't stop thinking about what I've banned. Instead of just thinking of pure weight loss, I am asking myself things like "What is the most healthy food and the most healthy amount I am willing to eat for (insert meal time here, i.e. lunch)?" This approach seems like less about denying myself something and giving myself something good.
I am in your position too. I have a surgery date set, and it would do me good to lose another 10 pounds. I also get through the day well and want to munch at night. First of all, I don't ban any type of food unless I can't just eat one serving and stop. If I can't stop eating it, I don't allow myself to have it. For me, these are things like chips, crackers, or anything thats crunchy and carb based. This approach seems to calm the part of my brain that want to freak out if I tell it I can't eay anything I like.
At night, which like you is the worse time, I've tried to take away what always sets myself up to binge or eat crap food that sabotages my efforts. I know if I watch my than 1-2 hours of TV, I will be into the food. For some reason TV sets me off to eat. Going to bed earlier has really helped me. Also, allowing myself a reasonable snack and going to bed immediately after the snack or removing myself from having access to more food once I've had that snack helps. For instance, I'll grab a 1/2 ounce of dark chocolate and go upstairs where I don't have access to more food.
I also will grab a journal if that food voice is screaming at me to eat. I'll just write whatever comes to my mind and try to figure out why I am craving a binge. Sometimes I find out I am just tired and need to sleep. Other times I'll realize I am really annoyed about something and that I am using food to avoid the feelings of annoyance.
I hope some of this helps. I am so sick of that stupid screaming voice that demands food all the time. I've had a lot of therapy to learn how to temper this voice. This voice has a lot to say, and instead of listening to it over the years, I've stuffed it down with food. It has not been a strategy that has worked well for me!!!
Good luck!
MsBlues
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