TheBitSlinger Member

Might not help you, but I treat my relationship with food like it's an addiction (which it happens to be), and I don't let anything come between me and my recovery.

I'm told it doesn't matter, but then I only eat when I'm hungry, which happens to be about 3 times a day.

Try pushing away from the dinner table. It did wonders me. :laugh:

As long as I'm, say, 90 when it happens, I won't care.

I was Miss America 1992.

"Their husbands always told them they were beautiful, no matter how big they got." You are truly blessed in this respect. Not all of us get this. Not that I have a husband, mind you...

Sigh, if I only had a dollar for every time someone said that about me. :laugh:

In this forum, there's a lot of this chasing that...

Because they hope to score...

I season it with oregano, basil, fennel seeds, crushed red peppers, and a little olive oil (not included in the calories because I forgot it). I freshly grate the cheese. Awesome...

Someone said I could lose 30 pounds of ugly fat by just cutting off my head. I replied, "Mother, if you don't stop..."

I'll send you a tape of my last workout.

Don't wash your hands after going potty.

If you are lifting weights, you need to know something critical about the difference between adipose (fat) tissue and muscle tissue. The best way to demonstrate the difference is this: If you're adding new muscle, that will show up on the scales much quicker than fat loses.

Try farting at them next time.

Want to boost your metabolism? Make the engine bigger... by lifting weights.

For me (and I'm not everyone), there has some sacrifice of some family time so that I can exercise. The time I choose to sacrifice is the time that we would have all spent in front of the TV. So, win/win.

I tighten my belt another notch.

The good news here is that whether or not it will work is dependent on you. Not always easy to hear, until you realize that you can take control.

^^This. Eat less, move more. It's really that simple. If you find yourself wanting more calories, start lifting weights, which can support a high caloric intake. The problem with diets like ABC is that they can't be sustained indefinitely.

^^ This. Beans are an excellent, cheap source of protein and fiber. I make a four-bean Italian salad that is awesome.

I have a bad knee from an injury and have to do low-impact aerobics, usually on an elliptical. A Fitness Planet membership can cost as little as $10 a month. Cholesterol... Is produced mainly by your body. Typically, what causes insulin to spike will cause your body to produce cholesterol. Diabetics who have to start…

Until you make dealing with these issues a priority, there will always be something else stopping you. I don't mean this to sound harsh, but it's truth. In order to workout 4 to 5 days a week, I have to watch far less TV than I used to.

Type 2 diabetic here... I WAS insulin dependent. I started eating less and moving more. I don't eat or drink anything with sugar, and I go for complex carbs over simple carbs. My BSL is no longer controlled by medicine. Get a copy of Sugar Busters! from your local library. I agree with @AJ_G. You're going to have to find…

I eat the same breakfast and usually the same lunch everyday. I eat whatever my wife makes for supper. I do not want to have to think about what I eat, other than making some choices about fruit (like stopping at the store to get blueberries).

Yeah, I've had low BP issue lately. Sometimes my diastolic gets down to 50. Salt is a cheap and easy way to get it. I use Thermotabs (Amazon) when I'm feeling dizzy and lightheaded from low BP.

Hello, my name is Phil, and I'm a food addict. No else but me is responsible for this.

On the subject of Jedi mind tricks...

Welcome... if I can do this, anyone can, I promise you.

Wear them in the Matrix.