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sofchak

I took your advice, @Susieq_1994 and bought the single serve pack. Put 7 containers in the far corner of the top cabinet and the 8th container is in the fridge for when I need that teaspoon of peanut butter for the dog’s nightly meds. Day 5 and don’t even feel like touching it; not even obsessing about it like I used to do.

I think now that my racing season is done for the year, I am seeing my body appreciate the consistency of a normal running routine - the stress on the body is less so my appetite has dropped to a normal level. My hope is that by the time I am ready to ramp up for next season, I have my relationship with peanut butter figured out so I don’t fall back into binging on it.

Time will tell. Thanks for checking in on my progress and for the continued advice.

Susieq_1994

sofchak wrote: »

I took your advice, @Susieq_1994 and bought the single serve pack. Put 7 containers in the far corner of the top cabinet and the 8th container is in the fridge for when I need that teaspoon of peanut butter for the dog’s nightly meds. Day 5 and don’t even feel like touching it; not even obsessing about it like I used to do.

I think now that my racing season is done for the year, I am seeing my body appreciate the consistency of a normal running routine - the stress on the body is less so my appetite has dropped to a normal level. My hope is that by the time I am ready to ramp up for next season, I have my relationship with peanut butter figured out so I don’t fall back into binging on it.

Time will tell. Thanks for checking in on my progress and for the continued advice.

That's wonderful! I hope you continue to be successful. I'm so glad my advice could help.

kellyjellybellyjelly

sofchak wrote: »

I took your advice, @Susieq_1994 and bought the single serve pack. Put 7 containers in the far corner of the top cabinet and the 8th container is in the fridge for when I need that teaspoon of peanut butter for the dog’s nightly meds. Day 5 and don’t even feel like touching it; not even obsessing about it like I used to do.

I think now that my racing season is done for the year, I am seeing my body appreciate the consistency of a normal running routine - the stress on the body is less so my appetite has dropped to a normal level. My hope is that by the time I am ready to ramp up for next season, I have my relationship with peanut butter figured out so I don’t fall back into binging on it.

Time will tell. Thanks for checking in on my progress and for the continued advice.

Awesome progress!

wefts

normalize the peanut butter buy allowing your self to work it into the days calories , when it is no longer a treat it looses the hold . I allow myself a tablespoon on low cal toast or celery it is a reasonable amount of cal for a treat and has protein . I also allow small amounts of chocolate . when you banish a food you give it power . add lots of fiber to your day so you will not have the up and down blood sugars that tend to lead to binges.

Sunnybrooke99

ladyhusker39 wrote: »

Honestly, based on the way you're describing your relationship with peanut butter it may always be a trigger food for you. Unless you can pin down exactly why it triggers your need to overeat it and deal with that underlying issue. It might be something you just have to avoid altogether and you might need to work more on accepting that.

I agree. I’m starting to think some people might have issues with food that are similar to alcoholics with booze. You might not be able to reintroduce trigger foods anymore than an alcoholic can reintroduce booze, especially since you want to so badly. For me, I don’t binge or overeat, but I sometimes buy a single mini chocolate peanut butter cup when I get gas, but for you that might be like an alcoholic buying a mini bottle.