carb cravings! HELP

mammiehorn

I cannot control my carb cravings. I am in desperate need of help. After I binge I feel terrible emotionally and physically. I have tried almost everything to help myself but nothing works. I break down about once a week now. Should I go to overeaters anonymous? I'm not overweight but have a similar problem right? Also I have considered going back on Atkins ( on this for over 5 years) but it had finally quit working for me. Maybe it would work again after a year break. Any and all suggestions are appreciated.

SideSteel

I would suggest professional help.

ItsHetani

If you start lifting weights -- carbs will be your friend

rn000

I understand where you are coming from perfectly, as my weakness is carbs as well (cookies in particular!). I have not tried atkins, but I see it as a temporary way of getting the weight off but not keeping it off. What I did in 2012 was make a lifestyle change and decided to eat healthier. This meant watching my serving sizes but still eating foods I enjoy for the most part. I would occasionally (once every 1.5-2 weeks) have fat Saturday when I would eat as many of the sugary carby foods as i could in order to keep my sanity, but following these fat days would leave me feeling guilty enough to go another 2 weeks without those foods!
Hope this helps

cmriverside

I hate that. Good luck.

CyberEd312

Agree with S.S. You really need to seek some professional help. I have an addiction and my addiction is food and I knew from the beginning (after I had that AHA moment) that I needed help. that my addiction was no different than a drug addict or an alcohol addict, just my drug of choice was food. I have spent the last 3 and a half years in therapy to treat this addiction. You never get rid of an addiction, you replace it with something else... I fight my addiction daily but I have replaced it with healthy options and exercise but it will be a battle I will be fighting the rest of my life.. That is where I would start..... Best of Luck....

mammiehorn

Agree with S.S. You really need to seek some professional help. I have an addiction and my addiction is food and I knew from the beginning (after I had that AHA moment) that I needed help. that my addiction was no different than a drug addict or an alcohol addict, just my drug of choice was food. I have spent the last 3 and a half years in therapy to treat this addiction. You never get rid of an addiction, you replace it with something else... I fight my addiction daily but I have replaced it with healthy options and exercise but it will be a battle I will be fighting the rest of my life.. That is where I would start..... Best of Luck....

laddyboy

Fight it...it won't last. You can do it.

mammiehorn

I guess I knew that professional help was the answer already but was hoping for something else. Looks like I should make some calls in the morning. thanks for the honesty everyone and the understanding. It's pretty embarrassing for me.