AnneMK5

I'm not joining but just wishing you all great success and encouragement to remain sugar free even after next Friday. I vowed to myself back at the end of December (2010) to become sugar free due to finally realizing the I am a total and complete sugar addict. I have been happily successful. I will admit that over the last…

You're definitely not alone. I used to do the very exact same thing to myself. Then I happened to read an article about eating disorders which included Compulsive Overeating. Then I found OA - Overeaters Anonymous. There I found a whole room full of people who have gone through/are going through the same self battles. The…

I have Meniere's Disease which requires me to be super low sodium. About the only processed food I eat now is salad dressing and spray butter. I've even started making my own tomato sauces from fresh tomatoes because there is so much sodium in canned tomatoes. It has been a wake up for me to learn how much sodium is…

When I was a serious compulsive overeater yes the guilt consumed me every time I ate something I knew I shouldn't. Bad for you things like cookies, cake, candy bars, etc. I got a lot of help from going to OA meetings and learning I wasn't alone. I've turned my eating habits around and no longer go through those horrible…

Think about this.... We humans are the only species after that consume milk, as part of our regular everyday diet, from other animals. Yes, we have our mother's milk during infancy as do other animals but that's it. We don't need it. Why do you think so many people are lactose intolerant? Our bodies weren't meant to…

What does it take?.... determination, will power, desire, discipline and support. Lots and lots of support. Oh, and exercise :) And the humbling ability to forgive yourself if you stumble and the strength to get right back at it. How to make this site work?... come to it every day, multiple times a day. Log EVERYTHING you…

Sounds like you know what you gotta do and are ready to do it. Yes, lots of healthy/natural foods. Fresh fruits and veggies, grain fed meats. Measure your portions. Try to eliminate sugar and all the forms it comes diguised in as much as possible. It's also good to watch your sodium intake. You've come to a great place for…

Oh yeah! Definitely in the same boat. We had a pot luck bbq for my daughter's birthday yesterday. Most everything we had here was healthy and organic but there are A LOT of left overs that no one wanted to take back home with them. So they are crammed into our fridge needing to be eaten b/c I hate just throwing food away.

I have read it. They talk about a lot of the things you see in the movie Food Inc. The horror of the slaughter houses. The authors not only recommend you go vegetarian but go fully vegan. I believe in being educated about the food you are eating but I don't think it means you have to be vegetarian or vegan. We buy our…

I agree with you. Yes, I am definitely doing this for myself. I HATED the way I used to feel when I was so much heavier. No energy. My back, knees and hips hurt all the time. I would crave all those bad foods, eat them, and then feel guilty and mentally beat myself up for eating them. And then turn around an obsess over…

I think we all have days when life is just crazy and hectic and it's difficult to keep on track and we go over. I know I sure do, especially on the weekend days. I think the occasional go over day isn't going to totally mean there won't be any weight loss that week. Forgive your self and set out to do better the next day.

The worst thing for me is shrinking/deflating boobs. I hate it.

I recently started watching my sodium intake too because of being diagnosed with Meniere's Disease. Yeah, HOLY WOW, I had no idea before what our daily max should be. I read every label and measure EVERYTHING now. I have to stay under 1000mg. I really hope the food companies lower the sodium contents in the processed foods…

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You can do it! This is definitely a great site and a great tool. You'll find lots of support here.

I found a recipe on cooks.com to make your own jello with fruit juice and it's pretty easy to make. 1/4 cup cold water 1/2 cup boiling water 1 1/4 cups fruit juice 1 packet Knox gelatin or 1 tablespoon granulated gelatin 3 tablespoonfuls honey Soften gelatin by soaking in cold water for a few minutes. Dissolve in boiling…

Don't give up. You are doing really great! 15 pounds in 2 months is really really good. I bet you can feel a difference too. Keep up the good work.

When I was 17... oh boy... I have teenage daughters now and if they ever do some of the things I did.... I'll love 'em up and throw away the key! lol

I didn't think I would get a lot of responses on here so thank you both for responding. My husband works out of town during the week so is only home on weekends. He has not seen me go through a vertigo attack yet. But I've been telling him all about them so he's prepared for when it does happen.

I miss chocolate and cookie and flavored coffee creams: but saying no to the is better than the headache I suffer with from the sugar. Yes, sugar gives me a horrible headache.

That is definitely a NSV!! Way to go!

Not necessarily. You can still eat super healthy food and gain weight if you're not watching your portions.

Me too!! :wink:

Not many things in the chit-chat, fun and games posts relate to weight loss or fitness.... that's why it's called chit-chat, fun, and games.

I have two Biggest Loser dvds. Power walk and Cardio Max and I love them both. We have a pretty small living room too.

It doesn't work that way. No roll over minutes like with AT&T, lol. You get what you get for the day and that's it. Each day is a fresh start.

They are just jealous and probably miserable with themselves so they feel the need to put others down.

That's really awesome!!!

Kicking the coffee habit has been an ever on-going battle for me because I LOVE LOVE LOVE coffee. Not just for the caffeine but for the taste, mmmmmmmm. And I don't necessarily WANT to stop drinking coffee but my innards no longer like half n half (I can't do non-dairy creamers either) so I've had to switch to soy and it…

You doing really great! Keep up the good work. You're are welcome to friend me.