Food Addicts Anonymous??

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!!!

ok, sixteen so far, the challenge will be at work. I have a good start.

Toby, It is great that you quit smoking. You and your child will benefit greatly from it. I wish I was a size 12 since I am double that but know what you mean about changing sizes and being unhappy. For a short time, it will be difficult to control your eating. Just deal with not smoking a little longer then go back to working on losing the weight. Your body will stabilize and then you will be able to lose weight again. Keep up the good work and do as well as you can with the diet.

Toby, that is wonderful news about quitting smoking! I have a few friends who had the exact same "challenge" as you - after quitting smoking, they were always hungry. But after a while it all evened out and they got their hunger back under control. Join us in our 64 oz. water a day challenge for this week, and perhaps the water can fill you up.

I am getting close to the 64 mark! Only 12 to go! Well, we'll all be flushing those toilets tonight! :laugh:

Keep up the good work, water people!!! :flowerforyou:

I will try the 64oz of water per day and let you know how it goes. Thanks!!!

Thanks for the post, missing 24 ounces.. I will start drinking now. sometimes I get so busy I just for get to drink! I went over by 100 calories today. sugar cookie iced added 180 calories............next time I will think a little bit harder berfore I eat the whole thing.!!!!!

Made the 64oz goal today (actually, made 72oz!)............. also had a great food day; a great thing, as last night was a hugely bad night.

Drink drink drink!!!

~L

BTW, welcome Tigerlilly!!! That is so great that you've lost 51pounds!!! I can't wait to get to that number!

Hi, I'm Jen and I'm a food addict! I LOVE food. After so many years of my youth denying myself good food, I have spent the past few years indulging in the glories of a Fiance that can bake the best apple pie and makes the BEST homemade pasta sauce you've ever had. I too, eat when I'm bored, sad, mad, lonely, cranky, any adjective that ends in "y". I am SO glad I found this site. It has totally opened my eyes as to just what I'm eating and how much of it (holy moly were my portion sized WWAAYYY off)!

AND..... I saw this from a post back in October from Zebra....

Now, its a nice perk that we have a free cafeteria, but if I had to pay for this fudge everyday, I wouldn't and would probably at least be 10 lbs thinner by now!

Don't know if you are still eating the fudge, but if you are, how's about using a bottle of fudge topping as a guide (using ounces) and use the amount you pay per ounce for the bottle of fudge at the store to the amount you put in a bowl at work. For each ounce of fudge you put in a bowl at work, put the change you would've spent for the bottle at the store in a jar. Then, when the jar is full, see how much spare change you have....then think that all of that spare change isn't "spare change" around your tummy! So, in the long run you make money. A penny saved is a penny earned, afterall!!!!

I lost 3.5 pounds this week! :bigsmile:

How is everyone doing with the water challenge?

How awful, please rest! I hope you feel better soon, They say fluids are good! That 64 ounces will flush out the germs! LOL Take care , enjoy your sunday also

Sunsh1ne, just remember that it's OK to enjoy the food. Enjoy every single bite. Stop and think before you eat (like you always tell me ), and try to make good choices. But forgive yourself if you "screw up" and get right back on the wagon. Every day is a new day, a gift from God. We as food addicts need to take it one day at a time. Yesterday's brownie stays where it was, in yesterday. Enjoy your bf's family and have a wonderful Christmas!

IS EVERYONE DRINKING THEIR WATER? TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR THIS CHALLENGE!!! :bigsmile: