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The addiction model is a useful model. OP if you feel addicted you have to eliminate. That's your only choice with the addiction model. If you want to use the CICO model, then you need to substitute the calories with non-calories, such as water or non-cal sweetners in the tea. It's up to you to decide which model is best…

Since weight loss takes so long, focusing on weigh loss can get very discouraging. At 22, I didn't know a thing about counting calories or weight loss. Immerse yourself in learning and make time to do nice things for yourself that aren't weight related.

Dealing with cravings is like petting puppies. Come on now. Don't you want people to lose weight? Don't you want people to have a good relationship with food? I just don't get it. Why do you specifically target people who struggle with sugar and make fun of them?

People in the real world struggle with controlling their sugar intake. They crave sweet foods to the point of feeling out of control. This lack of control worries them, so they come to MFP looking for advice. Since the addiction model is the model that most accurately describes what the person is feeling, they say "Help me…

I could have written that exact journal entry. I was involved in a romantic relationship with my binge foods. Thinking about my binge foods filled me with excitement and anticipation, and our meetings -- most of them in secret -- were thrilling. Unfortunately, every encounter ended the same way -- my binge foods did not…

Gotlam, you are absolutely right. No one has gotten fat eating just green leafy vegetables. For for many of us, however, green leafy vegetables are just one type of food we eat. We also eat a whole variety of other types of food. We keep track of all the types of food because each type has calories and we don't want to go…

Why do you want to stop your sweet tooth? If you are counting calories and fit the sweet food into your daily allowance, you will continue to lose weight just fine. If you are finding that you can't stop eating the sweets, even though they are kicking you over your daily calorie limit, then you might want to consider…

I have a snack right before bed. When I first started losing weight, having that nighttime snack in place was psychologically very helpful. If I had dinner at 6 p.m., I knew I still had another meal coming, so I didn't get anxious about not getting to eat again until the next day. No anxiety = no grazing in the kitchen.…

I thought that said "gay pride."

You weigh 112 pounds. You are at the lowest end of a healthy weight for your size. Your body is in beautiful condition. The problem isn't your body. The problem is that you dislike your body. We can't help you with that.

Isn't it wonderful?! I love calorie counting.

If you maintain a calorie deficit, you will continue to lose weight regardless of the source of those calories. To help your body perform optimally, you need to spread your calories over carbs, protein, and fat (these are called macros). MFP lets you choose which percentage you want to assign to each macro. 40 / 30 / 30 or…

I've lost 20 pounds but haven't dropped a size. My clothes are definitely more loose, though. I'm a US 14. My co-worker, who weighs the same as I do (we are both 5'4" and weigh 163) is a US 8. She is much broader than I am through the shoulders and ribcage even though my boobs are bigger than hers, and she is straight as a…

I hope Christmas went well! I have been binge-free for nearly 10 years and lost 75 pounds. I use a food plan every day -- breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack. Knowing what I am going to eat every day really helps me avoid three of my major binge triggers: hungry + tired, hungry + sad, hungry + bored. I also eliminated my…

I have a food plan. I know exactly that I am going to eat for breakfast, for lunch, and for dinner, and I have a snack right before bed, so even if I'm feeling snacky after dinner, I know I'm less than 2 hours away from snack so there's no reason to graze, which leads to the binge for me. I'm also a mass quantity eater --…

Frinada, there are free health clinics in most cities in the United States (I don't know about small towns). Call your local government, specifically the branch that handles welfare checks and food stamps, and ask them for the number to the free health clinic.

I use the USDA nutrition database. It has all the foods. The MFP database isn't always accurate.

Naan is delicious! Now I want some. The problem with THE physical argument. It's not my argument. I don't believe that sugar is addictive. I do know that people struggle with trigger foods and I do believe that eating in moderation isn't the answer for everyone, but beyond that, I am still waiting to learn more. Well, I'm…

How am I wrong? You just basically repeated my argument. It's not about the sugar, it's about the smell and taste -- powerful sensory experiences that can overpower self-control. Much like addicts who struggle with craving for their substance of choice even though they are clean, people with food issues struggle with their…

Ok, this is how I understand the anti-sugar addiction argument: The body processes all sugars the same, regardless of the source. Your body cannot tell the difference between sugars. Ergo, sugar addiction does not exist. Therefore, eating all sugary foods in moderation is fine, because one type of sugar does not kick off…

I am glad to hear that you are having a good day with less hunger! Please don't be discouraged by our arguments! While it looks petty and childish, it really isn't -- I for one learn a great deal about how to feed myself because of these arguments. And not all threads devolve into arguments. :smile: I wish you the best of…

Who, anywhere in the history of MFP, claimed that food is not fuel? Has someone posted a thread saying "Help! I eat food but my body is not absorbing energy from it!!!" You keep pointing to the simplest of concepts, that food is how humans fuel themselves, and acting as if there is some debate about that. There isn't a…

You said food = energy nothing else that is fact. You are wrong.

We eat food in order to fuel our bodies. You are absolutely right about that. We don't use gasoline or electricity or wood. If that was the end of the story, then no one would ever have any trouble with excess weight. We'd all eat exactly what we needed for our fuel consumption. Except that's not what happens. As you…

No. Food is not = energy nothing else that is a fact. People have different tastes. You might love brussel sprouts while I think they taste like dirty socks. People have different histories with food. You might associate eating ham with Thanksgiving and Christmas, while I associate eating ham with breaking religious rules.…

I need to eat foods that satisfy me, not just fill me up. Do you like your diet? Are those foods satisfying to you, as opposed to just healthy or good choices? If your diet isn't satisfying, start eating foods that you do find satisfying. From just a quick look at your diary, you have calories, carbs, and fat left over…

You need to open your diary so people can see what you are eating and how closely you are meeting your macros. Good luck to you!

I eat yogurt, cereal (or granola) and fruit right before I go to bed. There's no way I'd go more than eight hours without eating.

This is what I see when I click on your username. Also, I can't see your first post any more. I can see your subsequent posts and they say you have 8 posts. Are you new here? I think there's something screwy going on with MFP. I"m gonna wait on this until I hear back from you.

That's so weird! I just clicked on your name and it said "user deactived her account" and when I came back to this thread, your post was gone.