yogamama3的日记, 2009年08月13日

I know what you mean I can not control myself sometimes either I am board and that is when I start to eat. Then I start thinking about how I need to try harder and then I eat saying I will do better next time. We just need to get in right frame of mine next time maybe try to find something else to do get on treadmill for a couple of min. or do some jumping jax something to get your mind off food. 

Ask yourself: where did those snacks come from? Are you buying them and they are in your house? Are you stopping for gas and buying them? Also, are you starting something new soon or did you just start something recently? You might be down on willpower. How about, first snack of the day, you convince yourself to stop and tell yourself: I can have any snacks I want. I will just skip this one. Then, snack away. Maybe you don't want food to control you - control the food! Good luck - and if you figure out how to do it, let us all know because I talk a good game but I don't have willpower either! 

I stopped keeping stuff in the house but that hasnt stopped my girlfriend from bringing them home but I just keep telling myself "Those are not mine." even though I am more than welcome to them. If i tell myself they arent mine I will go to something healthier to snack on. :) 

I so agree with abbadabba, I also talk a good game, I know everything I have to do, what I need to do to lose and right now I am struggling also. I would also ask who is buying this food and for who. Are you making Dairy Queen stops?, grabbing a candy bar at the check out in the grocery store? ( I was guilty of these things before I joined FS and it was really, really, really hard to break those habits and breaking them is no guarantee that I will not slip back into old habits again at some point in time.) Willpower, what is that anyway, sometimes our brains just shut off, not sure how that happens. Sometimes we just do not think ahead to weigh in or how much can I have to eat before I go to bed. Is there something that happened in Alaska or at home since you have been back. Your weight is up but not as much as it has been so that is a good thing. I have found eating a lot of sugar tends to lead me to wanting more sugar. You will get it together and lose those last 10 pounds, all you need to do is look at journal weight loss histories on FS and almost everyone struggles with those last 5-10 pounds. Can you just get rid of the junk food? Just throw it out, soak it with water so you do not go back for it? Obviously you are reading a post from a woman who gets food wet so I am not tempted. I even do that in restaurants to stop myself. I pour water over what is left when I know I am not taking it with me just so I do not keep picking at the food. Yes, I get strange looks sometimes but I do not really care. Hang in there and you will get it together. Make plans now for tomorrow. That will help. ((hugs)) 

My husband is going out late at night and buying junk food because I ask him to. I told him to tell me no because I am more than likely already in my night clothes and wont go out myself. As far as Alaska goes I was trapped on an island and had to eat what was given to me. I was at a kids camp so what was given was candy, sugar and comfort foods. I could not control myself then and it hasnt stopped since I came home. I have not stopped while out because I usually have all my children with me and do not want to get them in and out of the car if I dont have to. WECANDOTHIS I usually pour water over my stuff too, lol. My husband sold my treadmill while I was in Alaska so I have to do floor exercises. I just dont have the energy bc of all the junk I have been eating.UGH! I need to take control. I did it once I can do it again. 

Your hubby sold your treadmill while you were in Alaska and he does night time foodie runs for you. Shame on him. lol Well, you already know that sugar intake just craves more sugar intake so you are ahead of the game knowing that. Yes, you DID do it once and yes, you CAN do it again. I CAN too. Write it all down and that will make it easier and put the list in the kitchen where it will be in your face when you go in to start eating. And hide hubby's car keys, that will make it harder for him to enable you. ((hugs)) :-) 

Maybe try jumping rope for exercise - I hate lying on the floor in my house, though I don't mind it in the gym where someone else cleans. Maybe you revolting against hubby for selling your treadmill? And stop asking him to go for snacks, silly! Say this out loud: I have to RESIST! I don't know what will work. Stop it! How about that? Maybe snacking is like hiccups - you just have to wait til their over? Gosh, good luck! 

I've read everyone's response to your plea for sanity!! I have had a few days of non-stop grazing lately as well. I suddenly remembered that feeling of eating something and still wanting something else and eating something else and still wanting more and on it went. I was very full and uncomfortable but I kept going. I had to be honest with myself. I was making decisions. It isn't about willpower for me. It is simply making decisions. Sometimes I decide to eat in moderation, paying attention to my true hunger cues and choosing healthy whole foods that will satisfy. Other times I decide to eat whatever I feel inclined to eat, disregarding my true hunger cues and picking whatever is easy and convenient. Once I get on a roll it is difficult to stop. My cravings get triggered. There is a reason I can't keep certain things in the house and thank goodness it takes at least 30 minutes to drive to the closest grocery store or I might be in a lot more danger!!! I'm sort of a "go deep" person. I wonder what it is you are feeling (besides sugared out!!!). What are you thinking? Are you determined to show yourself you don't really deserve to be physically fit and beautiful??? Are you feeling particularly stressed??? Something is going on. I of course do not know what but you and I have exchanged enough comments that I know something is "eating" you ... and it isn't the junk food!!! Maybe deciding to restrict for a couple days ... fruit, water, good protein, no bread ... I don't know ... kind of a cleanse of sorts if you've tried that before and then look inside. You do know. I know you know. You are worth it my dear. You deserve to feel good about yourself. To you know where with all those folks that told you that you were not good enough!!! And ... keep writing ... keep talking ... stay honest ... it will come together here soon!! Take care my friend ... we are all here for you!!!  

Ok...this is just my opinion and I may be totally off so please do not get upset if I am wrong. Just laugh at me or something. (My insecurity is showing here-I try not to say much any more because of an incident that happened on FS before so please forgive me if I come off badly.)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I think it has to do with something emotional for you. If you can find what that is you will beat this problem you are having. Ask yourself what you are feeling when you want to eat the junk and really sit with that until you find the answer. A lot of times the only control we have is what we put in our mouths so when we are feeling out of control elsewhere we will eat things we know are not all that good for us. You were not in control when you were in Alaska and now you may be feeling the same when you return home and your treadmill is gone...Not sure why hubby sold your treadmill but perhaps you need to get another for your own sake. You may be upset with him for doing that and are making him into a bad guy by asking him for goodies. If he says no you can be mad at him for saying no to you and if he says yes you can be mad at him for giving in when you told him not to. Either way he is in a no win situation and so are you.