Food Addicts Anonymous??

We had our Christmas potluck yesterday. I really didn't blow it too bad during the lunch. I blew it last night. I didn't really eat dinner because I had to go to a class. I ended up eating cookies at the class then had a snack (salami/cheese) when I got home.:sad: Oh well, I am back on track today!!! I have been reading everyone's comments and I have come to the conclusion...I like to eat! I am going to control my portions this weekend. Maintenance is good, right?

Hi Everyone. Just saw this thread, and well, like the rest of you . . . I need to join.

My name is Melanie. I'm a 26 year old "emotional" and "bored" eater. Most of all, I really need to find a Choco-holics Anonymous group if anything. I eat when I'm bored, I eat when I'm stressed, and I have no control to almost ANYTHING chocolate.

I will say since joining, I'm really starting to read labels, count and watch HOW much more than WHAT I am eating. I have been doing better, but it's like food is my pacifier. I have to be chewing or have something in my mouth. So I've been resorting to sugar free mints and herbal tea. And if I absolutely HAVE to much, I keep a bag a celery sticks on my desk. It's hard. But it's nice to see I'm not the only one. Thank you!

Happy Holidays everyone!

Ugh! Doesn't that just s*ck, tdbear!! I'm the same way - I have to watch what I eat because I can put it on my waist in no time. My bf can eat anything he wants and never gain. In fact, he's trying to gain 20 lbs and can't! I scoff and tell him I could beat him easily but then never get it off! He gets McD's #7 Chicken meal with a double cheeseburger on the side while I'm munching on my dry grilled chicken salad.

I'd like to think of it - in the end, he'll have heart failure and high cholesterol when we're older and hopefully I'll be healthier because of my choices. Even if a salad doesn't taste as good as fast food. :laugh:

Welcome all newcomers! The first step is admitting you have a problem with food, and you've all done that! :flowerforyou:
We're a friendly, sometimes silly group that encourages one another in our weight loss journeys. We try to stop and think before putting anything in our mouths. Some choose to ask themselves, "Is this going to make me healthy?" Some ask, "Is this worth the few seconds of enjoyment it will bring me?" and so on. Feel free to share your stop and think questions!

Post your successes and your failures. We cheer you on and understand when it was a bad day. One day at a time, friends. :happy:

I personally had a terrible day yesterday. I fell into a bad habit. When the scale did not read what I wanted it to read, I had a pity party and overate. This is a huge problem for me. So after the risotto binge (which literally made me sick) I came on MFP and reviewed my eating and exercise for the week. I learned a lot there! I was very stressed this week and did not eat all of my cals, plus I did three days less of exercising because I was busy. NEXT time I have a bad weigh-in, I'm going to LOOK at my past week BEFORE I eat!!!

hello,
my name is natalie and i'm a food addict. wow! where do i begin with food?!?!? i just LOVE IT!! i would eat ALL DAY LONG!! me being a stay at home mom food is all around me. my house was always filled with cakes, dounuts, cookies, ice cream you name it i had all the junk food. I i'd eat til i was filled 2 the brim. But, then i'd feel like crap after. Now, i'm all about smarter choices and samller portions. we just have to reprogram our brains...........WE CAN DO IT!! :smooched:

Hi everyone, I am wondering if I can come back to your support site. I tried on my own and yup you guessed it have gained back 6 pounds. My knee and hips hurt again. I am so ashamed of my body. I think I get that I need to hear from like minded people

Ok. here I go... My name is Sara and I'm addicted to food. I'm 32 and have been known to eat an entire box of Little Debbies in one sitting and then chase the sugar with a bag of potato chips. I have been using MFP for a month now and am slowly making progress. I will be so glad when the holidays are over and everyone goes back to eating normal things. My mother, aunts and I spent the entire weekend making Christmas cookies and candies. Of course, I had to taste everything to make sure it was acceptable!
I am so disappointed with myself! Friday I wore a pair of jeans that I hadn't been able to fit into for at least a year and a half. Today I am wearing jeans that were too big a week ago and am considering undoing the button.
This is worse than Thanksgiving!
I am so glad to know that I am not the only one who can't step away from the table even when my stomach tells me "No More!!"

... MFP has worked...when I log my food and exercise.

I'd love to find out why a person who knows they're a food addict, would stop logging food and exercise on MFP after it has been proven to work in losing weight and getting fit?

That is so me, right there! I know what I need to do to control my weight, but I consistently stop doing it. I have had great success with MFP, but I always decide at some point to stop logging. Before long, I've stopped exercising, then I stop thinking about what I'm eating, and round and round it goes.

I also find myself wondering how other people eat a small amount of something and then stop...there's still more left, how can you stop? Whether it's a bag of chips or a pint of ice cream...I find it almost impossible not to finish the container.

Hi everyone,

I would like to join your group.... I would definitely consider myself to be addicted to food. I also can't believe it when someone can take a small amount of something, and leave the rest behind. Especially when it is sooooooo good. And, on top of that, I use food for my emotions: stressed, happy, sad, bored, anxious, depressed, excited, celebratory... anything and everything, anytime, it's a great time to eat.

I just joined about a week ago. I don't even know what sparked it, but I was thinking about what I wanted for Christmas. I thought, "hmm, maybe a weight watchers online subscription". So, I checked it out and realized, it's not cheap! So I started looking at other online options and came across this site. It's been a real eye opener, I'll tell you that!!!

For the first time in my life, I am actually paying attention to what I put in my body. I've yo yo dieted in the past, but even then, I never counted calories or fat or anything. I have definitely become much more aware. And, I am finally excercising portion control and awareness.

And, a small but neat victory for me today, that ties perfectly into this, is for the first time ever, I ate ONE serving of chips (baked lays, yum), and HALF a serving of flipz (4 of the best chocolate covered pretzels ever)! I'm learning that I can have some yummy things sometimes, just not all the time, and just not a whole lot of them. I am still thinking about them... I want more of course, but, I won't. I feel..... right with my decisions, but that I had some, and that I won't have more.

So, anyways, I wanted to say hi to everyone and share a little about myself!

~Lindsay

I made the 64oz goal today and yesterday!!!