Food Addicts Anonymous??

buggaboo73

Yes it does, absolutely, and it's a healthier sense of control as well. The thing with the puzzle, I was doing it the other night and it was getting past when I should've been heading to bed but I kept thinking "I'll just get one more piece then that's it" and I started to laugh because the desire was so similiar to binge eating then it hit me......I hadn't eaten or thought about food at all during my biggest "weak time" : after dinner. So maybe there's a connection.

Thanks!

gympamela

I started playing the XBox and I tell you what, if you find a game you like, you can play that thing forever without once thinking about food!!! So I have decided to become a gamer LMAO. I just get a bottle of water and after lunch or dinner (depending on whats going on in my day) I will play for awhile before bed or while london is sleeping. Im hoping to get wii fit plus so I can do that instead.

Sunsh1ne

Hi, guys, I'm finally back. Christmas was a nightmare without this support. I kind of fizzled out once I got home after the semester ended. My mother makes me crazy in a big way, and it was too much to put up with her crazy and my crazy at the same time - and hers is the insistent kind. I'm back on top of things now because I'm spending time in New Hampshire with my boyfriend and his family. (by far, the best Christmas I have ever had.) I guess the only upshot is that I've gotten used to portion control, so I haven't gained anything back. But man, did I miss you all! PS - zorahope, I love your new profile picture!

Learning2LuvLindsay

I would love to join this group! I am an emotional eater. I eat when I'm happy, sad, tired, and so on.

bluenote

buggaboo - I think you have something there. After dinner time is tough for me, too. Especially since I am still struggling with portion control. Somedays I think I have it mastered, but other days (like today), whoa... scary. :noway:
Welcome, lhiggins! You will like it here. :flowerforyou:
Welcome back, Ms. Sunsh1ne! :drinker: I have missed your upbeat and encouraging posts! I am glad Christmas was salvaged by the bf's family! I am so glad to hear you did well with portion control. Thanks for liking the pic - that is me and my niece and nephews from Christmas day. I had a BLAST with them!

I am ready to go full steam ahead with my weight loss. I hope everyone else is, too! Together we can do this!

janemreeves

I"m new to this site- but I have the same over-eating problems as many of you. I have solved some of them- so there is hope to solve more!aa
For anyone who has problem with getting all the water they should have- try drinking with a straw! I now drink at least 66 oz. at work- plus more when I get home.
My problem time for over-eating is after work- from 4:00 till dinner (7:00 or so). Any good/new ideas would be great!!!
I have high hopes for the new year!!

bzk125

Although I have always struggled with my weight I can not remember a time in my life where I was feeling so out of control. I get up every morning and hit the gym before 6 and do great all day until 4-6PM. I am very aware of it and yet I can not seem to stop going to the pantry to get more carbs. Cereal and crackers are the hardest to resist. I have been eating like crazy for a few weeks now and gained 12 pounds since I started working out every day back in September.

I will do better tomorrow because now I know that all of you are doing the same thing. I am finally reaching out for help.

bluenote

Welcome jane and bk. We are here for you!

BK - sounds like you are craving carbs, so why not replace the crackers with green veggies? Can you stock your fridge with good carbs, like broccoli, etc.? Also, when you log your food on MFP, do you see any patterns with your carbs? Maybe you're not getting enough, especially if you do work out every day. Check it out and see if there is a pattern of something missing in your daily intake. Just a suggestion.

erinm

Has anyone tried Jillian Michaels new weight loss pills? Just curious. My sister in law bought them and swears by them, but at the same time, she is 5'2 and has never weighed more than 120 pounds probably. I have never been one that liked diet pills, but didn't know if anyone thought Jillian Michaels pills were better, or legitimate. I would hope so considering her position and stance on weight loss, but you never know. Just curious if anyone had tried them at all.

Hang in there everyone! The holidays are about over, and if we stick together, we will succeed!

Eava57

Happy New Year, ladies! We rang in the new year at home. My husband and I had dinner. I didn't go over in portions but did go over on calories. I made pumpkin pies for tomorrow (which is now later today). Well...we had a piece of pie tonight. I am going to try to exercise at least 45 minutes (later on). I will check in with everyone. Have a great day! I started taking a cinnamon supplement that my friend's doctor recommended. It helps digest sugars and seems to curtail my appetite. It's Natures-Made brand. I can't take any diet pills due to my thyroid. I was surprised to read that Jillian Michaels has a diet pill...I thought the Biggest Loser's achieved their goals by diet and exercise...no magic pills...

erinm

Yeah, Jillian Michael's diet pills just came out on the market. I read somewhere that the show allowed the contestants to use her pills the last two seasons. Who knows if they work or not. I was just curious if anyone had tried them

bluenote

I'm curious as to what's in them...?

Jenbabe402

I did my 45 minute tape today and have been eating really well I do the same thing, I get lazy about tracking my food. I think when I eat badly one day, I feel like the day is wasted so I might as well wait till tomorrow to get back on track. And then tomorrow comes and I do the same exact thing and then I feel like a jerk Execising though, I gotta say I am really good about it. I make the time for it. But then I eat the calories away. So it looks like we all do the same thing!! Glad your all doing well today:) Keep it up! Me too!!

I do this too. When I have one slip-up, like fast food for lunch or a few drinks after work, I feel like I've ruined my whole daily log and don't finish it. Then I feel bad the next day because I know I'm only cheating myself, and it puts me in a bad mindset where I consider just forgetting about eating well and working out altogether.

richardsrm

I am back from vacation! I didn't binge but I also did not stay on the diet. I am not feeling guilty because I did pretty good with portion control. Tomorrow morining I wil weigh myself, I know I gained but not sure how much. I missed your posts and encouragement. 2010 should bring better health for all of us if we stick together!

sorjuana

Food addiction is horrible. Most of my overeating is done to wind down when I come home from work at night. For that reason, I thought that joining fitness pal was a good idea because I can go to the website and write to people instead of eating.

sorjuana

Many years ago, a doctor prescribed me diet pills. They were wonderful because they had the component that takes away your hunger and a light dose of an ansiolitic drug so the dieter doesn't get all agitated. I lost a lot of weight and very quickly. The problem is, I stopped eating so much because of the medicine and not by reeducating myself in eating habits. So, I gained all of the weight back and then some. There is no easy way.

NurseMisty

Absolutely, Eava. We are here to help one another on our journeys. Cherry, that is a lot of stress going on for you. I am a teacher and I currently have five autistic students spread out over 6 classes (I teach elementary music). I have gotten to know their parents very well and yes, they are all trying to make sense of everything everyday. But it gets better. I recommend you going to a support group in your town/city. You will LOVE the human interaction with other family members of autistic kids.

Cherry, you have a LOT of focus on food right now - well, who blames you? Your life is topsy turvy. But you CAN and WILL do this, my friend. Start with a small goal, like for instance, every time you think of food outside of your regular meal time, drink water instead, or walk around your house - find something else to do. Try to get food out of your focus, even for three hours one day. Start small and watch yourself grow stronger everyday. And remember, we are here for you, sister! :flowerforyou:

Thank you for the vote of confidence! I'm having a real hard time getting myself going again, and I suppose being in the house for three days straight is adding to the shut in affect. I have class starting in a week, and being around other adults is a big help for me...so I hope that after next week, I'll be back on track. (If not before)

NurseMisty

oh, and cherryred96, my nephew is autistic too. He was dianosed around the time he was 3, he is 12 now. It's still hard to communicate with him as well but he understands us. He still is considered to be on a 3-4 year old mentality level but he is very smart in other areas. It's very hard on my sister who, is also a nursing student, and her weight has fluctuated as well. You can do this!!! If you have gotten as far as signing up on this website, you are motivated enough to follow thru. I have "failed" countless times. I gained some weight back to but I refuse to get sucked in to my usual self hating routine. No more! One day at a time so if you have to start over each day it's ok There are worse things to worry about right? Like our health Happy holidays:)

Thanks for that! Something you said though really makes me want to cry. I'm terrfied of the furture of my son. I now that I have no control over what happens with my son, C, but I'm so scared that he will never be able to care for himself. I'm extremely emotional tonight, so it's probably not good for me to get into it....but autism really really really sucks. I wonder why God thought I would be a good mom to C. I wonder if he'll ever potty train, ever have girlfriend, ever communicate spontaniously, ever tell me he loves me. I try so hard to just get through the day that by the end of it.....I have nothing left for myself, my husband...nothing. I have one semester left of my pre-req's...then start the core in August. I worry if I'll be able to handle it all because I know that the program is going to be a long hard two years. How can I do it when I barely make it through the day?

Like I said, I'm in a funk tonight.....I'm glad you responded and mentioned your sister though. It's good to hear that other mothers of autistic children CAN and DO do it! I start back in a week. I can't wait to be with other adults again! Thanks again for your kind words!!!!

NurseMisty

That is great advice, buggaboo! I never thought about doing a puzzle and I love them! Thanks for the tip!
I went through that exact thing with my divorce - depression, huge weight gain. I, too, thought that food was making me happy. But it really isn't the FOOD that makes us happy - it's the control issue. After something as traumatic as a divorce, we feel out of control. We can control what goes in our mouths - we can't control things like divorce and stupid men (LOL - sorry guys, not all men of course). So we control feeding our void. But what I found out through YEARS of therapy is that I can also control what goes IN my mouth, and still get that great sense of being in control of my life. So now I am feeling MORE in control by choosing what I eat, instead of just eating to be numb. Does that make sense?

YES! It is control....well in my case it is. Thanks for pointing that out.....I never even thought of that! WOW! Your years of therapy just helped me!

NurseMisty

I started playing the XBox and I tell you what, if you find a game you like, you can play that thing forever without once thinking about food!!! So I have decided to become a gamer LMAO. I just get a bottle of water and after lunch or dinner (depending on whats going on in my day) I will play for awhile before bed or while london is sleeping. Im hoping to get wii fit plus so I can do that instead.

I just ordered my Wii and it gets here Monday...I too have chosen to be a "gamer"...LOL! The Wii fit plus will be the next purchase!!

bluenote

cherryred, you CAN do it and you WILL. Why? Because you have to. And we are here to feel your sadness and to celebrate your strength. Take it one day at a time. We lift each other up on this post. That is why I love it.

Eava57

I did my 45 minute tape today and have been eating really well I do the same thing, I get lazy about tracking my food. I think when I eat badly one day, I feel like the day is wasted so I might as well wait till tomorrow to get back on track. And then tomorrow comes and I do the same exact thing and then I feel like a jerk Execising though, I gotta say I am really good about it. I make the time for it. But then I eat the calories away. So it looks like we all do the same thing!! Glad your all doing well today:) Keep it up! Me too!!

I do this too. When I have one slip-up, like fast food for lunch or a few drinks after work, I feel like I've ruined my whole daily log and don't finish it. Then I feel bad the next day because I know I'm only cheating myself, and it puts me in a bad mindset where I consider just forgetting about eating well and working out altogether. I use to do this too. I have changed my mindset. It's the holidays, enjoy the time with your family and food. Yes, food. Have desserts or whatever you desire but have a regular portion. I use to ban certain foods and would always crave them. If I ate my "banned" food I would feel like a loser and throw in the towel. I am trying to eat what I enjoy and take control of it. If you have a bad day, stop the next day and Start again. No more excuses. You can do it. Believe me if I can change so can anyone else. Note to cherryred, please understand that we are here for you as zorahope mentioned. You are dealing with a lot of stress...take some time for yourself. Do you have a support group? I hope you will be able to find some strength to know that God chose you because you are what your son needs. The fact that you can talk about your frustrations, dreams and hopes is a huge step in helping yourself. We are here for you.

Eava57

okay...I need to learn how to use the quotes. Half way through the above quote ismy response. I'm learning!

njjswim

Yes I wake up with good intentions then something goes wrong and I start the feeding frenzy. Want to loose and have to get serious....

richardsrm

No damage done on vacation. actually lost. I guess being busy was the key. I didn't think about food and of course the refrigerator wasn't available so I wasn't hearing it's big voice telling me to eat! LOL Anyhow good luck to all of you today.

sweetpea3333

Hello everyone I am also a junk food addict... I could never leave food on my plate even if I was full, I am an emotional eater also. Now when I feel the urge to binge on junk its not as bad as it use to be, I eat fat free moon pies lol. Its still not right but its better then a lot of other choices I could make.

I use to be able to eat a whole pizza by myself.... still could but I don't anymore no matter how bad I want it. I know one day I'll have a bad day and eat a whole pizza or potato skins or lasagna but I'll be okay with it because I know thats only 1 day out of many many GREAT days. Dont feel bad about one bad day.... just look at it as a lesson you are learning from. Next time you want to binge on cookies think how did I feel least time I did this? It will help alot!

bluenote

Eava, that is exactly how I felt this holiday season. I allowed myself to enjoy myself with small portions of "taboo" foods and I do not feel guilty at all. First time in my life that I don't feel guilty. Sure, when I gained I was bummed and mad at myself for awhile, but I remembered back to my decision to allow myself some treats this holiday and then I was OK with it. I used to always give up after a gain and eat three times more the next day. No more of that. A gain is just a learning adventure. Take what you need from it and leave the rest behind. Today is a new day!

Welcome, sweetpea! You are going to do great - you have a very good outlook on this. :flowerforyou:
richard, welcome back! Congrats on the loss! You can do it! Let's make 2010 the best ever! :flowerforyou:
njj, wlecome! Yes, you need to get serious, but allow yourself some wiggle room. God did not make us perfect. You have to get healthy for that adorable dog on your pic!

2010 is our year, peeps. We are ALL going to conquer the beast! :bigsmile: :drinker:

nlflores

Okay...so I fell off the wagon for the holidays! I gained 4 lbs back and I did not make my 20 lbs by Christmas goal. I have no excuse except that I really am a food addict!!!! SO that's behind me and I am beggining again! One of the biggest problems I have is eating out so my New Years resolution was to eat out no more than once a month. Wish me luck! Oh yeah and I am starting the Insanity program on Monday. I tried a few months back but I was not fully recovered from my C-section and I ended up hurting myself after 3 weeks. I am going to get through it this time though! It's only 60 days!

bluenote

Congrats, nlflores, on making wonderful goals for yourself! :flowerforyou: What is the insanity program? (sounds like my job :laugh: )

richardsrm

Another day........lots of temptation but I did pretty good. tough stuff having that refrigerator in the same house.......anyhow I will take it one second at a time.............thanks cherry!