I'm a food addict..
christinanaomi84
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I'm finally starting my weight loss journey after gaining covid weight... I always wanted to but never really had the time to focus on myself... I am finally in a place where I can focus on me and the things I want to do for myself... My goal is a little radical...and I'm sure a lot of you won't agree with me... But there is reasons why I am going to such extremes.. I want to stay in a 1000 calorie deficit... Fasting from 7pm to 6 pm every day...now the reason for this is...I am a food addict.. I think about food all the time..and I obsess about it.. the only way I have beat prior addictions is cold turkey.. I can't do that with food.. but I can set up strict restrictions for me... I need to remove the codependency I have with food..
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I’m no professional but this doesn’t sound healthy to me5
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Food isn't like alcohol or heroin or other drugs. We actually need it to survive, and more than 1000 calories.
I would suggest counseling, this sounds like eating disorder territory...14 -
You may want to speak to a professional about this as it seems you have an unhealthy relationship with food. It is possible to have a healthy relationship with food.5
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This is the opposite of the professional care/advice given to people with Binge Eating Disorder and general over-eating problems.
There is probably a reason the professionals don't do this.5 -
There's a difference between a 1000 calorie deficit and a 1000 calorie goal. The way the OP words her post, you can't be sure which idea she's espousing. Depending on how much she weighs, a 1000 calorie deficit might not be extreme at all - but a 1 hour eating window is very short. Not that I think there's necessarily a problem with One Meal A Day, either. Perhaps we need a better explanation?4
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autumnblade75 wrote: »There's a difference between a 1000 calorie deficit and a 1000 calorie goal. The way the OP words her post, you can't be sure which idea she's espousing. Depending on how much she weighs, a 1000 calorie deficit might not be extreme at all - but a 1 hour eating window is very short. Not that I think there's necessarily a problem with One Meal A Day, either. Perhaps we need a better explanation?
Here she talks about a 1200 calorie deficit (same confusion about what she means - deficit or calorie goal) but in any case it sounds too restrictive:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/461530012 -
I've done OMAD and it works wonders. I find it easier to have one pre-planned meal a day than a chaos of snacking and whatnot.1
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autumnblade75 wrote: »There's a difference between a 1000 calorie deficit and a 1000 calorie goal. The way the OP words her post, you can't be sure which idea she's espousing. Depending on how much she weighs, a 1000 calorie deficit might not be extreme at all - but a 1 hour eating window is very short. Not that I think there's necessarily a problem with One Meal A Day, either. Perhaps we need a better explanation?
Here she talks about a 1200 calorie deficit (same confusion about what she means - deficit or calorie goal) but in any case it sounds too restrictive:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/46153001
I agree that THAT thread certainly sends a lot of red flags that OP is being far too restrictive. But I'd suggest that she means a 1200 calorie deficit there, since her intake doesn't seem to add up to 1200 calories! Yikes! A deficit of greater than 25% is pretty aggressive. More than 50% is extremely, dangerously low.1 -
christinanaomi84 wrote: »I'm finally starting my weight loss journey after gaining covid weight... I always wanted to but never really had the time to focus on myself... I am finally in a place where I can focus on me and the things I want to do for myself... My goal is a little radical...and I'm sure a lot of you won't agree with me... But there is reasons why I am going to such extremes.. I want to stay in a 1000 calorie deficit... Fasting from 7pm to 6 pm every day...now the reason for this is...I am a food addict.. I think about food all the time..and I obsess about it.. the only way I have beat prior addictions is cold turkey.. I can't do that with food.. but I can set up strict restrictions for me... I need to remove the codependency I have with food..
Everyone has a co dependency with food - they need it to survive.
Forcing yourself into a 1 hour eating window seems most unlikely to stop you thinking about food all the time.
Would have exact opposite effect IMO.4 -
This kind of extremity doesn't usually work well when you're trying to lose weight especially if you LIKE to eat. You're better off IMO learning how to moderate HOW to eat and still lose weight.
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First of all, I applaud you for wanting to get healthier. Many of us have developed some unhealthy habits during Covid and it's not easy to change. Good for you for seeking out a healthier lifestyle.
I think I understand where you're coming from. I love to eat too. I have breakfast and think about what I'll eat for lunch. You get the picture. That said, I try to think about food in terms of nutrition and fuel for my body. Now that I'm older, a number on the scale isn't as important to me as overall good health. I try (notice I said try) to choose healthier options throughout the day. It isn't always easy but honestly, I like myself more when I do! I workout because I want to be healthy and I realize that exercise is a great tool for doing so.
When you first begin a weight loss journey, it's easy to be enthusiastic about it. But remember, we're in this for the long haul. Healthy habits is the key to overall good health.
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Dang... I return to the post to see alot of negativity...but some beautiful positivity to... So.. imma take that a hold on it, even where you didn't agree with me, but still encouraged me..I see you and I am so appreciative of you..❤️... I am eating 1200 calories on days I don't work out... 1500 calories on my work out days..and yes...I am doing omad with a an hour eating period... I am now fasting for 23 -24 hours a day..3-4pm because I realized that is the time I am the most hungry....I don't get hungry again..I also dont wake up feeling moody or starving.. I am paying attention toy body.. I am going extremely hard, but that is the way I am.. if I don't go hard ...I get comfortable..and when I get comfortable I get complacent... If I don't go hard, I won't do it ..5
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Don't think of it as negativity, it's concern for your well-being.13
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I didnt see any negativity toward you.
Every single post was polite and offered constructive criticism.
Not sure what you are seeing as 'a lot of negativity'
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How about we start with your stats. How tall are you? What is your BMI? How active are you?
If you’re needing to lose a lot of weight then maybe a larger deficit makes sense. But if you’re already at a good weight that’s a very different story.2 -
I'm as addicted to food as anybody I know. I could open my fridge or cupboards and snack all day. BUT I'm pretty positive restricting myself as you're doing would have the complete opposite affect. I've gone many ways in all my years of trying to lose weight(more than 60 ), only to gain it all and more back. Yo-yoing is no fun. IMO you're going into this with too many expectations and restrictions and the time will come where you either give up because of frustration, hunger(mental or physical)or unsustainability. Then you'll be on the yo-yo train.
In all honesty, the best things I've ever done for my own health and mindset were logging, lowering my expectations(such as getting this done in as short a time as I can and figuring that's it), trying tough, unsustainable ways of doing it, and listening to a lot of the wisdom from very smart, 'been there done that' MFP'ers.
I wish you all the success you deserve but also be gentle with yourself and your body; it's the only one you'll ever have and it needs good fuel to keep it running.7 -
Food addiction is a problem - suggest reading the book Bright Line Eating by Susan Pierce Thompson as she is a professor re food addiction and talks from a scientific point of view how food affects the brain and how a person can get this under control. Excellent read - and after reading if you think it is something you would want to try I have a group for people following Bright Line Eating - it has helped thousands of people - so email me if you are interested in joining the group -but you would need to read the book first to understand how it works1
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I too struggle with Food addiction, I found Overeaters Anonymous and finally went in and stayed starting in March of 2017. I continue to struggle, but my affair with food has changed. There is also Food Addicts of America. For me this is not my first recovery program, I have a few others on my bookshelf as well, I got serious about who I am in May 2002, but it has taken some serious pitfalls to get ok with my unmanageablity around food. I have a loving sponsor, a doctor, and therapist who all support we along the way, and of course some step work beyond the treadmill.4
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I am a food addict. Actually everyone is, because we need it to survive. But in the conventional sense of those who live to eat and those who eat to live, I'd probably be more in the first category. However, some of that I think is more of a refined carb addicton, than a food addiction. I find if I stay away from refined carbs, I don't want them, and I don't obsess over food. In fact, plenty of times i go to bed having eaten less than a 1000 calories, because I am satisfied and I don't want more. The days when I want to eat and eat, are the days that I eat too many carbs.
So I recommend trying eliminating refined carbs as much as possible from your diet for a start, and see if that doesn't get the monkey off your back.
As far as your planned schedule and calorie intake, I'm no expert, and a lot depends on how much you have to lose and what your height, etc. is. But I think it would be better to go into this not setting yourself up to fail by an impractical regime. Though it is true that if you are eating the right food, veggies lean meats, and low fat cheese, you can eat a lot of food in 1000-1200 calories.2 -
It sounds like you are trying to use intermittent fasting to discipline yourself. That is a very restrictive window. You may also need to look into other coping mechanisms to regulate your emotions or whatever else is going on. I am going to try the am I hungry app.3
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