Can you keep it off? scary article

I agree the article was bitter, whiny, and defeatist.... But I can relate to it. Truth is, she never had a good role model to teach her how to be healthy. What parent let's her 9 yr old daughter diet, first of all? Second of all.... Diet hot dogs??? I wouldn't let my dog eat those!

She struggled on her own with no guidance since she was a young child. She is still mentally a hungry child inside a fat woman's body.

Aha thanks, but that's my inspiration! That was me at 112lb's (8st) and when I was happiest weight wise. But thanks

You are 5'5 and once weighed 112 pounds?! And I'm assuming your a grown woman.

I can't wrap my head around the desire to be that thin at all being 5'4 myself. Even sans muscle mass. I think the last time I saw 112 pounds was when I was middle school *L*

magic mushrooms? I don't know where this thread is going, back to nature or nurture? hmmm....

Unfortunately, most of us were never taught very well, and have to learn proper nutrition and exercise on our own. And most of us learn poorly. But it is all about sustainability. You just can't lose weight and then go back to bad habits. Losing weight is not the hardest part, it is learning to function better and sticking to it.

Thanks for sharing

Yup exactly and this is why i think anti depressents should be used less. Just think alcohol / tobacco / anti depressents all short term solutions to relieve stress.

If you look into studies done on things like magic mushrooms you see that instead of acting to relieve the sympton like the above drugs which mess with the brain in negative ways. They stop you feeling mostly i find.

I've been depressed since I was a child. My doctor and I have come to the agreement that my brain just doesn't produce enough endorphins to keep me moderately content. So, I disagree with anti-depressants being a 'short-term' solution. (I know you said "used less", and that I might be in your category of still taking them). I understand that I'll probably be on them for life because my brain doesn't function properly. And when I was really (I mean super duper stressed - homicidal/suicidal thoughts) yeah, my doc put me on Xanax and it did turn me into a zombie. But I think I needed that at the time, because I couldn't find that "inner peace" or calm for a while. But after counseling and dealing with my circumstances I didn't need the Xanax anymore. (haven't taken it in over a year and a half.) But I'm basically on "maintenance" anti-depressants. And I feel plenty. And often. I can laugh again, I can cry. I've have such a wider array of emotions that I ever had as a child. Sometimes I'm filled with awe at myself at the way something can touch my heart now in ways that it never was able to before.
But like I said, I'm just disagreeing with you and giving my opinion based on my own experiences.

so we all agree it's in your head. it's not rocket science that if you eat healthy and work out then you lose. So how do you deal with the "in your head" aspect of it? for me it's relaxation. Sounds weird i know, but there's nothing better then curling up on the couch with a good book and a bowl full of chips. or when I'm sitting downstairs watching the football game, i want something to munch on that isn't in the "no/low" carb category. It's in my head, i know that...even after seeing my recent results and have NSV's, i still binged on bad carbs. i'm not depressed or stressed out or have bad karma, i just see it as an end to a crazy day. So how do you deal with that? besides venting? how do you deal with the mental aspect of needing to lose 40lbs? fake it 'til you make it? because I don't know about you, but the cravings for carbs becomes almost obsessive, and I'm not talking about 20g here or there, i'm talking 200g in one sitting.

I have a hard time with the "vegging" out on the couch with a big bad snack. What I've had to do was go through my pantry and practically throw out anything and everything that would weaken my will power (most of it was expired anyway.) My husband still buys the naughty snacks but he puts them on the top shelf where I can't reach (I'm short.) I'll also make him hide his junk food from me. If I have to tear the house apart to find something I'm less likely to cave into it. I'll enjoy the little .67 oz bags of rice crisps, they're flavorful and low in calorie and usually will hit the craving spot and I'll be okay.

Another thing is teaching yourself to not mindlessly shovel food in when your mind is busy watching TV or reading a book. Maybe chewing gum will help, something to keep your mouth busy (mint flavors work well, because it discourages snacking due to the odd flavor combinations). Or holding a stress ball or stroking a pet. Something to keep your hands busy while you reteach yourself that you can enjoy your vegging out activities (our stress reducers) without needing to constantly eat. One of my stress reducers is crocheting, which is pretty cool because I need both hands to do that. And I can't keep touching the greasy/chocolately/messy food and then touch my yarn, (especially if I want to give what I'm making away as a gift.) Hope that helps you get a few ideas or encourages you in some way.