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Humans develop tolerance to stimulants as we also develop tolerance to other types of drugs like alcohol, dope, diazepam (valium), anti-depressants etc. All drugs have side effects.

Excellent well done!!!

Anxiety rules my over eating, and stress - which is more generalized anxiety, as well as the desire to reward myself for whatever has caused the stress/anxiety (get some relief). Its as automatic as breathing, I've used it all my life to cope. Changing it is an incredibly slow process but I have changed.

Never give up. I came through a week of over eating whilst away for my job - too much available morning and afternoon teas and such. Carb fest +++. Back to eating what works for me, I just keep starting each day as a new day and remain wiling to keep going. We only fail when we stop trying. I picture my over eating as a…

Over eating does harm us. I think its more that it is a maladaptive behaviour in which we are still trying to find comfort in. That is it worked as a comfort once and we return to it hoping/not even thinking really, that it will reward us in the same way. Addiction is all about behaviours that have become harmful and which…

Reward is the cornerstone of all addictions. We want a reward, to calm down perhaps, to let go, to celebrate etc. I've been sober and clean 28 years. Food took over as the reward. Struggled for a long time with that one. Over 4 years now of not returning to obesity but struggle with eating processed foods - they set up my…

I'm over 28 years sober and clean. Over eating is my primary addictive behaviour which i have struggled with for many years. I'm currently eating well, exercise regularly and haven't regained the weight I lost over 4 years ago. It requires effort.

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Hi, this is a huge problem in my life too. I am a compulsive over eater and anytime around food, social etc. is huge for me. I do the best I can. Have a nice filling drink ie cappucino or something eat a side salad. Its actually very difficult for me, I'm just not comfortable.

I got back in the pool over 4 years ago and worked on respiratory fitness ie - I kept swimming as much as I could for as long as I could. To get fit swimming is to push yourself over time. My first swim I was unable to swim more than 25 metres without getting breathless so I just kept resting and swimming (at least 30 mins…

Its so automatic to eat my feelings, particularly judging ones. What I've found over the years is that I don't actually feel them and I just keep right on eating! So if at any time you can pause before you eat; even just 5 minutes sometimes the emotions actually register. One time I paused with my head in the fridge and my…

Hi! I've been an over eater all my life. Today - currently 3 years in of mindful eating, weight loss etc. I can say it starts with the next thing in front of me. I've just been on a cruise - out of my comfort zone and ate far too much highly refined carbs (sugar/ white flour products). Regular habits help me enormously,…

its winter at my end of the world. However I'm trying to kick start some weightloss - those last ten kilos (22lbs) are so hard to get rid of. I'm maintaining a 40 kilo (88lb) loss. Going to put yoga and some pilates into my life.

Name : Gael Hi, just returned from a 26 day holiday. My weight pre going away was 78.4kgs (172.8 lbs) I had lost 42.6 kgs ( 94 lbs) by mid 2015. Maintained around that figure by 6kgs give or take - lost a few kilos prior to holiday this year (going on a cruise saw it as essential)! Want to try and get those last 8kgs off…

If the eating is distressing you try to focus on other actions that might sooth you. Time with friends and family, a long warm bubble bath perhaps, be kind to yourself.

Spend some time sorting out ie by writing things down perhaps, what it is you want to eat and why. Challenge yourself. If you are physically hungry have something to eat.I often chew on a carrot if I'm unsure about what it is I want. Slowing the process down is what I have practised. Trying to get some real thought into…

Frankly your fitbit may not be accurate, but that isn't your issue. As mentioned above calorie dense foods. Decide what's a reasonable food intake, macros/calorie wise, and eat that ,see how you go.

In Australia there is a Quit campaign for giving up smoking and I like their slogan which I think is useful for anything: - Never give up giving up, because each time you do you get a bit better at it. I found this to be very true when it comes to binge eating as a coping behaviour. Forgiving myself and getting back on…

I work permanent nightshift. I stick to a calorie/ macro day. I am fairly flexible. I sleep during the day first thing and wake in the afternoon to have my first meal of the day. Usually a breakfast style meal, but it doesn't have to be. I divide my macros (at the moment) into four meals but I often move it around to suit…

I adore fresh coriander in salads and other dishes. Cumin is delightful in a lot of dishes - I add to taste, we are all different. Garlic, garlic, garlic.

I could swim but had no fitness when I started. I swam as far as I could and floated until I could swim some more. In the beginning I tried staying in the pool and moving as much as I could (with rests) for at least 30 mins to 40 mins. Over time and with improved fitness the lengths I swam improved. Gradually I could swim…

Celebrating 3 years of regular swimming, summer, winter etc.

The only thing I can say is if it was easy to be thin, we'd all be thin. Of course we would. My issue with food goes back most of my life, its an emotional one and now that I am post menopause, I can see it was a very hormonal one (it changed after menopause, got easier). I read on a thread here once, "Its hard to lose…

57 years old, continuously logging since late 2013. Active swimmer, 4 times per week. Maintaining 40+kg weight loss. On going lifestyle change which requires constant vigilance!

Hi, I work in the Mental Health field. Weight gain is a huge problem with most of the anti-psychotics. I work in an inpatient long term facility and the people who exercise actively and eat healthily can loss weight. It is hard though. There is some new research out that talks about using Metformin (usually used in…

You're doing fine. You could eat a bit more. I'm 57, we just don't need to eat as much as younger people. You haven't got much to lose - it always comes off slower when you are closer. Your weight loss is fab by the way. How fast did you think you would lose it? Some weeks I have lost nothing - for weeks at a time.

Its about are you happy with your fitness and do you like the way you look? Your photo says you're attractive. I could be lighter as far as my BMI says however I am happy with they way I look and I'm fitter than I have ever been.

All of the above!!! I'm fluctuating mildly around 3 kgs (6.6lb) I lost 42 kgs (92.5lbs) and have maintained that loss for over one year. I weigh everything (accept when eating out) I enter all my food. I don't find this difficult I like to do it because it works. I exercise 4 times a week. Exercise makes maintenance far…

I work nights but I don't get hungry at night. Opposite to you. I sleep during the day get up eat a meal, eat another meal before going to work (I start much later than you at 2200) and I drink plenty of water. I don't eat overnight as it gives me indigestion , sometimes I have a snack. late in the morning before knocking…

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