Food Addicts Anonymous??

dcherry88

My name is Danny, and I can say I'm a recovering foodaholic. I've been doing exercise and workout for well over a year, the first 50lbs kinda shut shed off but then i hit the wall. It hasn't been till recently that I've stepped back and looked at my eating habits. I eat under stress or mild depressing times. I'll do great ALL week long, shed some weight and feel wonderful. Then friday night will come around and I'll find myself with nothing to do, and unable to find any "friends" to hang out with. So I turn to food for comfort. I'm glad to say i feel like i am starting to shatter the wall, i'm finally dipping below my plateau and feeling so great about it. I feel horrible any day i haven't done any kind of work out so I think i've traded my food addiction over for a workout addiction. It's still tough some days but if i fall off, i pick myself back up and go at it two times as hard. A recent eye opener was reading "Master Your Metabolism" by Jillian Michaels(biggest loser, course who here doesn't know that haha!) It really lets you see what effect alot of the stuff we eat has on us.

I'm here for anyone who needs to talk! We all need a shoulder once in a while

leshawnturner

Hey folks!!! How has everyone's week been going??

Thanks to everyone who gives an encouraging word to everyone else on here. It makes a difference not just to the person you are talking to but to the group in general.

My yesterday was pretty good. I controled how much I ate and was able to walk away from the food when I listened to my brain telling my stomach that I was full.

Have a great day.

Mickie17

Hey folks!!! How has everyone's week been going??

Thanks to everyone who gives an encouraging word to everyone else on here. It makes a difference not just to the person you are talking to but to the group in general.

My yesterday was pretty good. I controled how much I ate and was able to walk away from the food when I listened to my brain telling my stomach that I was full.

Have a great day.

I'm actually having a good week...I think the hypnotherapy is kicking in and I feel less ravenous and more positive. Plus, I updated my Exercise Playlist, and that has really got me pumped up during my workouts the past few days! :happy:

kimmie0627

Yes, I am a food addict. I am comfort eater. Food and I have had a rocky relationship. It always gets the best of me. I need to do something. The more I eat the worst I feel which then turns into eating more.

Thank you for listening

Sunsh1ne

Today was a good day! I ran to the cafe on campus to grab something between classes and could have been in Carb Hell. I used to walk out of there with a caramel macchiato and a muffin the size of my head. Today I walked out with a green tea with honey and a banana.

bluenote

Hi. I'm also a food addict. For me it started around 7th grade and gradually got worse as I got older. I am famous for going on severe diets, losing tons of weight, then bingeing myself back to my original weight plus tons more. I am so embarrassed by my weight and how much I have to lose that sometimes I just feel like giving up, but I know deep down inside I WANT this more than anything. I want to be in control of what goes in my mouth!!! I am finally ready to conquer this. Not really sure how, but I am loving this website and getting the chance to meet and chat with others who feel exactly like me. I don't feel so alone.

And this was the first time I admitted that I am a food addict. Wow. I feel better. :blushing:

I overate like a madwoman tonight. Now, normally I would say, oh who cares I already blew it, but after reading all of your posts I am encouraged to STOP the damn cycle tonight. I am going to go drink some water and go straight to bed. Whew. Cross your fingers!

Sunsh1ne

Hi, zorahope! I'm really happy that you're ready to take control, and we're all here for you on days when you feel like you can't. You can do it!

bluenote

Thanks, Sunshine! I had a much better day today. Whew. It's nice to know there are others like me out there in the world. Everyone have a great night!

leshawnturner

Sunshine - great job on your snack choice!!!! I know its hard to make the healthy choice instead of the what you're used to getting.

Zorahope - we are hear for you!!! Now that you know and have admitted that you want better for yourself, I know that you can do it!!!

Yesterday was a little strange for me because I started off doing bad (i skipped breakfast which I never do because I was going to my nutritionist) then I great intentions when I went to lunch (I didn't over eat,but I skipped the veggies) then my power went out and all I had to eat for dinner was my rib because I couldn't finish heating up the rest of my food.

My breakfast this morning wasn't the best choice (honey bun and fruit) but I will do better for lunch.

Sunsh1ne

Yuck. Today was a bad day for me. I spent four hours driving home from school because I'm going to a funeral tomorrow morning, and the drive was awful. When I got home and my parents offered to take me out for dinner, I jumped on it, thinking "I've had an awful day, I deserve it." And then proceeded to more than double my calories for the day in one fell swoop - fries, ice cream, the whole deal. I'm back on track tomorrow, but I'm frustrated, because what I really deserved was something good for me, not something that would make me feel good while I ate it and bad as soon as I finished.

leshawnturner

Sunshine - we all have days like that, but you gotta pick yourself up and try again. Plan now for something that you can do to make you feel better on days like that that doesn't involve food. Take a few minutes to do some deep breathing or yoga or some stretches to calm you down. You'll do great today!!! :flowerforyou: :drinker:

I'm kinda bummed today cause I went up 2lbs after i lost 1lb. That stinks and its very frustrating!!!! I have zumba and the firm tomorrow so hopefully its just water weight and it will come right off.

strongandfit

Today has not been the best but I finally ate healthy yogurt though not in the morning. Should be drinking lots more water. Better days ahead. At least not anymore of those raiding the fridge days.

Hope everyone else is having a better week.

Sunsh1ne

Today was a lot better - I still had a terrible, long drive that nearly drove me mad, but I also opted for a plate full of raw veggies from the salad bar when I got back to school, with some lean chicken and a little bit of cheese, and I feel a lot better than I did after eating the ginormo sandwich from calorie hell. Thank you for the encouragement.

teridene

I am Teri and I am a food addict. I have started reading a book about addictions because I feel that my weight problem will never go away with just a diet. I do love food, and I love to eat food. I also feel that food is the enemy and I hate it! I think some people who are addicted to alchohol or cigs or drugs do it because it gives them the same feeling I get from eating a couple of doughnuts or cake or whatever. It makes me happy, makes me feel great! Is that weird. So anyway, I keep on trying. I want to be thin so bad. Its just so hard.

leshawnturner

Hey folks!!!

This weekend was tough (I had cheesecake and cookies and ice cream, but not all in the same day), but I got my workouts in this weekend (I did zumba!!! )!!! So all in all I think I broke even this weekend. Plus I've started my day off right by working out this morning (30 day shred).

Sunsh1ne

Hi, Teri! We are all struggling with the same kind of problem you are so we're here for you the next time you're jonesing for a sugar fix. You can do it!

bluenote

Terri - I completely agree with the "high" of eating food. People who do not have a love affair with food do not understand a bit. It is just as difficult as quitting drinking or smoking - even worse because we HAVE to keep it in our lives to live! :explode:

Leshawn - good job on that exercise! I need to get my exercise together this week and make a consistent plan. I am all over the place (but mostly on my couch LOL) :laugh:

leshawnturner

zorahope - :laugh: :laugh:

I am still having problems with my sodium!! I think that's really messing with my weight loss. Plus I can feel my portion sizes getting off. I bought a food scale I guess I need to use it. I hope you all have a great week!!

Sunsh1ne

I've read a lot of things about reducing sodium (my dad has a heart condition and I'm the only one who cooks) but two that you might find helpful: a lot of people say that natural sea salt instead of iodized salt is more flavorful, so you use less of it. Also, I read in an issue of Women's Health that often when you crave salty foods, it's actually because you aren't getting enough calcium.

Let me know how the food scale works out - that's something I've always been curious about. (Can't really do it at college but it might be worthwhile when I get out.)

strongandfit

Terri - I completely agree with the "high" of eating food. People who do not have a love affair with food do not understand a bit. It is just as difficult as quitting drinking or smoking - even worse because we HAVE to keep it in our lives to live! :explode:

I agree. It's so easy for our society to hear about quitting smoking or wanting to quit drinking and become sober but how many people do you hear will say, they have a food addiction and therefore, can't go to the buffet with the rest of the party, unheard of.

Doing good and bad on different days. These long days of darkness and cold don't help. Trying to keep busy with something other than food. Drinking more water will definitely help.

leshawnturner

Yesterday was a HORRIBLE day!!! I had too much pizza and my sub sandwich was more calories than I thought it would be!!! I usually try to allow myself to have 2 pieces of pizza, but yesterday I had 4 pieces + cheese bread + pop AND skipped on the salad!! I'm not sure what happened...I think with the upcoming holidays and looking for a new job the stress got to me and I didn't care anymore. I just wanted to eat. I hate days like that...

Sunsh1ne

Today is a new day and you will remember how you felt after eating poorly yesterday and that will help you make better choices today. You aren't defined by your bad days!

bluenote

Today is a new day and you will remember how you felt after eating poorly yesterday and that will help you make better choices today. You aren't defined by your bad days!

Exactly right! No punishing yourself, OK? :flowerforyou:

I passed up Ruffles potato chips today. First time ever! LOL :noway:

Mangoaddict

Hi, I'm a food addict because I am always thinking of my next meal. WHY???

Sunsh1ne

ugh, I said that and then gorged myself at dinner. I usually eat at 6, but I ran out of points on my meal plan and they were offering a free Thanksgiving dinner in the student center at 7:30... by the time I got to the front of the line I was almost 2 hours late eating (after an early lunch this morning) I was RAVENOUS. I didn't even bother trying to restrain myself and I wound up with a ONE THOUSAND CALORIE MEAL. I didn't even have time to exercise and offset it a little. Yuck yuck yuck yuck yuck. Being 600 calories in debt at the end of the day makes me feel skeezy.

ucaminax

I am Kate and I am a food addict! I read through some of the posts, and while I am not happy seeing so many people struggling with the same problem, so often when I have a binge or feel bad about myself I feel ashamed, like I am the only one that can't skip dessert, or who goes back for seconds or goes on a binge, or who keeps eating and eating when I'm not even hungry. It's comforting to know that there are so many people out there who probablyhave similar feelings about themselves and food, but who are trying to do something positive and make a change.

Today is only my 3rd day back doing this, and wee had a church dinner tonight and I had seconds on everything even dessert. I felt embarrassed going back (that should have been a clue to stop!) but I went back anyway. Then when I tried to guesstimate and add everything in, I ended up about 150 calories over my limit. WHo knew that there were 100 calories in 2 Tbsp of Hersheys syrup!? And I probably had 4 Tablespoons of syrup!

Anyway, at least I made it to the gym, if only for the last half hour they were open. I went after my daughter was asleep. I almost skipped it because it was so late, but then I figured a 30 minute workout was better than none.

Good luck and blessings to everyone struggling with this addiction!

Sunsh1ne

Hi, Kate. I had one of those nights too - but on the bright side, tomorrow is a brand new day for both of us!

bluenote

Make that three of us. I blew it at a birthday party and went 700 over my calories. I feel terrible. I'm sick of sabotaging my Friday weigh-in. :sad: When am I going to get a grip on this?????? :explode:

strongandfit

Doing better lately. Haven't brought the stuff to binge on from the supermarkets so that helps. Wishing us all the best this week. This thread is a real blessing.

leshawnturner

Thanks for the encouraging words!!! Yesterday was a little better. I went over my calories, but i didn't have any cookies like I wanted to. Plus I wore a pair of pants that I haven't been able to wear in about 1 year. So all in all I'm happy...