Addiction

In the past two weeks I’ve lost close to 10 pounds boy does that feel good. 

There are just some things I have to accept that I CANNOT eat ever. That is a hard pill to swallow but I don’t do moderation. For some things I’m an all or nothing gal. This is something that it seems that I have to learn over and over and over again. I do well when I cut them out of my food plan but I somehow always get to the point and think that I’m cured. Now I can have just a little. Do you know any alcoholics that can have just one? I don’t! I’m just like them and I have to accept that and go on with myself. Quit feeling sorry for myself … everyone else can… so what. Life isn’t fair isn’t that what they say. It isn’t fair that the diabetic has to take medicine and live on such a strict diet but they do. It isn’t fair it just is … life. I need to stop wallowing and start living!

Sounds like a wonderful self-discovery. I wish I could identify my trigger foods that I can't have even one  of.  Maybe part of me is afraid to really evaluate because there might be too many and might not be willing to forgo for ever? Not sure why I can't seem to pin them down. I hope I can have that self awareness soon.

Why is it we can see so clearly when we are "unfaired against" but are nearly blind when it comes to seeing when the unfairness is positive?    And if we do see it, we never seem to complain.  It's that old inconvenience of being human

How long has it been since any of us has groaned and complained because we are able to think, able to walk, not terminally ill, we're fortunate enough to be able to have bariatric surgery, have a home???????  

Sure - others can eat and never gain an ounce, lose faster than I, maintain without giving it a second thought - but the bottom line (no pun intended) is I can't.  Big fat hairy deal.  I can rant and rave and bang my head against the wall because it isn't fair (and you can sure bet some days I do) or I can accept that that's just the way it is and get on with it.  Think the phrase goes - put on my big-girl panties and deal with it.

My grandmother used to say "What a strange fish man be" and I would say to her "But, Mama, man's not a fish"  But you know what, she couldn't have been more right - we are MIGHTY MIGHTY STRANGE

I'll have you know I've jsut gone on a 10 minute tangent at work saying how great an expression that is and how it's my new favorite, Happy. Your Gramma lives on through me! (and my future kids, cuz believe me, they'll hear it a lot)

Eloquently said!

Hi Happy,

I just LOVE each and every one of your posts.  I read, re-read so many of them.  Some of them I've even cut/paste into a Word document to be able to refer to when I need a shot of motivation and inspiration.

If you write a book, let me know as I want to buy 10 for every room in my house, my purse and my car. 

Hugs, Cathy

Welkl Cathy - you've just made my day   What a wonderful message to read first thing in the morning.!!!!!!!!!

At the seminar I attended last week, one of the topics was Happiness.  Research study after research study has clearly shown the we human beings haven't a clue what makes us happy.  We think a thing, a person, more money will do the trick - as it turns out when we get the thing, person, money that 6 months later we were no happier than before we got it.  That when we pursue happiness for happiness sake, it eludes us.  However when we practice the three C's (Committment. Compassion, Contribution) BOOM we are right in the middle of happiness.  You've validated my Contribution "C" and I thank you for it

That is a huge step in knowing what your trigger foods are AND the realization that you can't have just one.  I have foods that one is too many and 1,000 isn't enough.  I know those foods and I steer clear.  Some foods I can do moderation but other ones I know are red light for me.  I don't look at it as a weakness but a strength.  After all, even Superman had Kryptonite that he avoided as his weakness.

Congrats on finding your own Kryptonite and doing something about it.

Cathy

I know what you mean, it's either all or nothing for me. I can do so good, but as soon as I take one little bite or sample, forget it! I have always known that obesity is a food addiction, but have just come to realize that I am, or was a binge eater and that is also a form of an eating disorder. I wish more people would understand that obesity is an addiction and that we aren't just pigs who like to eat.

Just noticing several of us need to lose about 24 - 35 lbs..........  I hope to lose about 34 more lbs.. To THINK I was within 10 lbs of my goal a couple years back.
I sure understand about the red-light foods, the all or nothing concept.
I got so self assured, skinny, just thinking I've got this thing licked.. pride goes before the fall... This year of a big weight gain has knocked me down a few pegs.
May as well "stop wallowing and start living."
Kathy