This is just so darn hard

I completely feel your pain! Ever since I had kids, my oldest is 7... youngest are twins 18months... I never lost the weight with my first... and yes I LOVE food, it's the hardest thing ever, I know what I like and I'm not one to eat fruits and veggi's hardly ever... and I'm only now getting a little better at drinking water.

With that said, the one thing I've noticed about me is, if I'm taking my all natural vitamins (nutrilite) like I should I have less cravings and I kinda feel fuller... as well as taking a all natural supplement called slimmetry, it curbs my appetite and helps me eat less!

If you want more info or have other questions, just message me... and I hope you find a way to sticking to your goals, befriend me and we can motivate each other I have the same struggles, especially late at night, when my hubby is working, sometimes he's on day shift which is easier for me to control my hunger, but late at night is where it gets me! Drink lots of water, especially before meals at least a cup, drink some right when you get out of bed, and before bed as well! Water will also help you feel fuller longer!

It's not about a fad diet or about someone preparing all your food for you. It is about a lifestyle change. You will never keep weight off by doing a fad diet.

agreed!

this is about a life style one you can maintain. You do that through learning and trial and error. fads may be a beginning point, but they are not an end game if you want to do this the rest of your life. You gotta learn how to cook, prep and what fuels your body the best. this site is a good guide and tool to do that and you have the support and help that comes with it to be successful.

MY MOM GETS A DAILY EMAIL FROM LYSA TERKEURST FROM HER "MADE TO CRAVE" PROGRAM THAT HELPED ME TO OPEN MY OWN EYES AND TURN THE CORNER. I HAVE COPY AND PASTED IT BELOW. I HOPE IT CAN HELP YOU AS MUCH AS IT DID ME!! HAPPY READING!





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But what if I let God down?
“Lysa, one of my greatest fears in reading Made to Crave is not just letting myself down, but even worse, letting God down.”
I understand.
When you’ve circled this issue as many times as I have, you start to feel gun shy about trying again. I’d loose the weight, feel great for a couple of months, deceive myself into thinking I could return to old habits, and all the weight would creep back on. I’d failed at finding lasting victory with every other attempt. Even with programs I thought were the sure thing. So, why would this one be any different?
And why in heavens would I want to add spiritual guilt on top of my physical guilt? And why would I risk the shame of making God look bad too?
Guilt wrapped in shame is a terrible burden to carry. Guilt always came when internally I knew I was making poor choices and could see the scale numbers climbing. Shame came when externally it became apparent to everyone else in the world.
It’s awful to battle something so raw, so deeply personal, with outside indications apparent to everyone else. Yes, the physical struggle was hard enough. I certainly didn’t want to drag down my spiritual life with this struggle as well.
But here’s the problem with that- my weight issues were dragging me down physically and spiritually, whether I admitted it or not. When I don’t have peace physically, I don’t have peace spiritually. I can’t separate the two. Nor should I. I need spiritual motivation to step in where my physical determination falls short.
So, I started reading the Bible from the perspective of someone struggling with food issues. Though I had read the Bible many times and have even taught Bible studies for years, I’d missed how much God cares about and talks about this issue. Tucked within this Book written thousands of years ago, were some of the most astounding, life-changing, and applicable truths to this modern day epidemic with women.
I wept with joy. I wept with relief. I wept as I realized this would be one of the most significant spiritual journeys of my life. A spiritual journey that would yield great physical benefits. And what about my concerns with letting God down?
My pastor put that to rest one day with a simple but very profound truth, “How can you let God down when you weren’t ever holding Him up?”
I had to choose to operate in the reassurance of God’s love, the remembrance of God’s grace, and the reality of God’s power. And according to Isaiah 41:10, God’s the one holding me up, not the other way around. Amen.
‘Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ Isaiah 41:10

I have a friend who joined a 12 step program for eating addictions, and he is totally committed to it, 2 yrs later. Overeaters Anonymous, I think. This might help you too.

Thought for the Day: Eating in its proper context is not the problem. God gave us food for nourishment, strength, and even celebration. But when pleasure becomes unrestrained, there’s a problem.

I feel your pain. I have been doing this for 7 weeks now and lost some weight, but it's a constant struggle.

First of all: You're NOT addicted to food. You're addicted to simple carbohydrates. (The whole country is.) Simple sugars have replaced everything, and combined with greasy foods, they make a terrible love potion. You need to change your food, your environment and your self talk. No matter HOW MANY TIMES you've started and quit, realize this:

You are here.
You are logging calories.
You are sharing your emotions.
You are working towards a healthier life.

Set a calorie goal. Set weight goals. Create an environment that supports these goals and do it.

Like pinkgigi said above: Choose your hard. It will be hard to do this, but it's easier than the alternative.