Peanut Butter Addiction

Will power is easier for males. I took an eating disorder class from penn state and learned that males have a different approach to dieting than females. To men food is just food whereas to females there is a more emotional relationship. We r more likely to eat due to feelings. For the most part. Some men feel this way too and some women don't but in general this is the way it seems to be. It's ions of the many reasons women have a harder time losing weight than men,

LOL no.

It didn't state it to out men down. But you can't just tell someone who is reaching out for help to have will power. Women have many different needs than men due to hormones. And we shouldn't feel bad about that.

I'm not offended. I'm just saying a statement like that is simply a crutch.

It's the exact same thing as saying a male should be excused to cheat, because we have testosterone and a higher sex drive. Give me a break.

One thing I hate about MFP is you put something up to inform the original posted and everyone has to tell you you are wrong. You might not believe it but guess what that guy who stated it has a doctorate and you don't so whether you believe it or not is your opinion but you are certainly are no position to say it's definitely wrong.

It didn't state it to out men down. But you can't just tell someone who is reaching out for help to have will power. Women have many different needs than men due to hormones. And we shouldn't feel bad about that.

blame it on the hormones..who knew ladies, this is why you are can't controls your peanut butter addiction…lol

I wonder if dogs feel the same way?

Have you tried PB2? I love peanut butter and switched to this product. It's powdered and just mix with water. Just follow instructions - tastes great with less calories and oil!

I was gonna post this but you beat me to it! I go through pounds of this stuff!!

One thing I hate about MFP is you put something up to inform the original posted and everyone has to tell you you are wrong. You might not believe it but guess what that guy who stated it has a doctorate and you don't so whether you believe it or not is your opinion but you are certainly are no position to say it's definitely wrong.

How do you know he doesn't have a doctorate? That's an interesting assumption to make, isn't it? Do you just assume there is no one on this site with one or is it something about him in particular that makes you think that?

One thing I hate about MFP is you put something up to inform the original posted and everyone has to tell you you are wrong. You might not believe it but guess what that guy who stated it has a doctorate and you don't so whether you believe it or not is your opinion but you are certainly are no position to say it's definitely wrong.

riddle me this then….why do men binge eat then too?

Lack of man cards?

no testosterone so their hormones are similar to females?

Exactly. Thier hormones are all screwed up and that makes them basically women, which is why they lack willpower and binge! They lack self control, like women!

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So is a pregnant women who cries frequently using the pregnancy as a crutch? No. It's hormones. Ours are different than yours. And it's not all women. And men might experience it too.

So it's female hormones that cause it. Except in women where it doesn't. And except in men where it does.

Right?

I was eating peanut butter on everything too, but after I stopped eating it for a few weeks, I don't even like it that much anymore, and hardly ever eat it now. Maybe I just ate too much of it!

did you do a hormone cleanse???

Thats what I call it when i scream and cry into my pillows at night.

Here's my point....I am telling the posted what the study said. Whether or not others buy into it is their own OPIINiON. I'm all about people having opinions. But how do they KNOW it's wrong? I know a few of you on here don't buy into it but don't tell this poor poster that's she just needs willpower . I'm sure she's tried to just not have as often but she's reaching out for a reason. So why don't we give her suggestions on how to get past this instead of just saying to get over it. I don't tell my clients (I work in behavioral health) to just get over their issues. I tell them how

I too find myself craving peanut butter often. My solution was PB2 natural powdered peanut butter. I personally recommend it because while it is only 45 calories per 2 Tbsp and pretty much fat free it is still delicious! Since it is powdered and you must first mix it with water to make, you will more than likely avoid peanut butter binges by not being able to immediately eat it out of the jar. The act of preparing it allows you to think - do I really need this? (hint: the answer is almost always no

Here's my point....I am telling the posted what the study said. Whether or not others buy into it is their own OPIINiON. I'm all about people having opinions. But how do they KNOW it's wrong? I know a few of you on here don't buy into it but don't tell this poor poster that's she just needs willpower . I'm sure she's tried to just not have as often but she's reaching out for a reason. So why don't we give her suggestions on how to get past this instead of just saying to get over it. I don't tell my clients (I work in behavioral health) to just get over their issues. I tell them how

But all you told the OP was that as a woman she'll have a harder time with willpower. You didn't offer a solution or give her any suggestions you just said 'There there, it's not your fault, you have girl parts and that means it's harder for you to say no to food.'

I'm drawing a blank on how that's more helpful than 'willpower', except that I guess what you said will make the OP feel less bad as she eats her 6th spoonful of peanut butter because hey, hormones mean her willpower is just naturally weaker!




Oh, btw: OP, I've been known to down an entire pan of brownies at once and take down whole pizzas all by myself. I stopped doing so because I had to if I wanted to lose weight. It came down a desire to not be overweight and the willpower to stick to my goals. So either you'll do it or you won't, but it's gonna come down to willpower.