kehfeh's Journal, 07 May 2015

Ditto Wakamiya... WELCOME BACK KELLY!!! 

Yeah. Gradual is really misleading. Adding this, then that... How many times have I fought my way through that before too. Drives me nuts. We're behind you. Ready to support or advise any time you need it. We all are. 

Been there done that! Welcome back! Definitely an addiction!!! 

Welcome back. Food can definitely be an addiction and a band-aid for the obstacles and difficulties in life. Sure is for me. Welcome back. What's past is past but the future is there for your taking, you can do it.  

Welcome back...Ditto what JMB said...(if I just start following him around, most days I can write a lot less...LOL) You obviously already have some GREAT Buddies...Be sure to let them HELP....Take care!!!!!! 

You can do it !! your friends here will help. 

I've been there a few times. Turn the page. 

I've started this journey a number of times myself. Welcome back I find the support here tremendously helpful 

Every journey begins with the first step and only the foot currently being moved matters.  

I wish I could offer something new to this already great entry. You seem to have lots of good buddies on this site. Losing weight has been the hardest challenge I have ever had to face....but I know that if I do the little things the big thing will be accomplished. You are in my prayers. It really is one minute at a time. Good luck! 

Not much more to add to the many wise comments above, except this: I was the office manager at a drug & alcohol counseling office and often listened to the counselor and groups talking about their addictions. I have to admit, I was surprised when I found myself thinking, " Hmmm....that's exactly how I feel about food." Addition is addiction is addiction, whether it's drugs, alcohol, food, gambling, over-spending, porn....We need to get to the root of the problem, be it mental, physical, spiritual or emotional. Then we can mold it into something positive and move forward with confident strength and passion. Just like AA, the fact that you are here speaks volumes. There is a wealth of knowledge, support abounds, and we are all just a keystroke away. 

Its really hard to give up (all my fav foods)but I have diabeties and have no choice.i ve just returd also. 

Just get back on the horse and don't get off this time 

The good news is that you're back, and you want to make a change. You can do this! 

I feel for you, same thing happened to me. It's ok. Today is a new day, you're more aware more experienced and know what to do. Don't bear yourself up. Never give up... 

I'm right there with ya kiddo! I feel the same way about beer. And what is beer? Carbs and sugar! I've had to give it up. Imagine a Harley Davidson Biker with out his beer. It just don't fit. I've been on and off this kick since my 30's and the older you get the harder it seems. Your young! I bet if you just cut maybe one or two things and maybe found 30 minutes out of your day to walk or go to the gym you'd see some change in two weeks. I would advise not cutting everything you like at once. Then you're suffering for your weight loss and you come to hate it. Commit to cutting say... Soda and ice cream at first and don't replace 'em with sweet tea and cupcakes now. YOU CAN DO IT!  

I'm in London, England .... Sugar is a drug, just as much as nicotine is in cigarettes. The food industry does nothing to help this so we've got to help ourselves. Do you see a habit pattern by any chance? Perhaps upset then dive into food as a reward to make us feel better? I've been there too. I'm a steady weight now and have found that 90% of the food in the markets is junk, full of sugar. we have to balance our weight & eating & exercise just like a checking account! Burn more calories than you eat and you'll be fine. I think we ALL know this really but we feel that we need that sweet reward and it starts from that. AVOID processed foods, only eat fresh foods and spend time cooking it, if you don't cook... learn ;) Try to fall in love with great salads, dump oils, ketchup, mayo, butter totally. make a salad and add Tahini as a dressing ..... Oats for breakfast, fresh fish, salads, fruits, vegetables .... stuff your mouth with apples instead of cookies. I used to eat and eat and eat cookies and the sugar rush would last an hour or so. Lastly, be nice to yourself and know we're all rooting for you ! KEEP ON KEEPING ON !!!!!!!!!! ;) 

Don't beat yourself up, hop back on to your plan and move forward, people falter and we are human....it is a vicious circle, food/sugar/bad carbs are our enemy. But you can do this, continue what you were doing before and in no time you will start to see results.....DO NOT GIVE UP...be a fighter, have the willpower to say no to the things that are beating your body up...you can do this... :) 

Welcome back! You did it before and you can do it again! 

I feel your pain but you can do it and talking to a doctor may help..there are options to help and you don't have to be on meds forever but if it helps get you started and re-motivated and less focused on food until you are able to build upon your future success I would encourage a talk with family md or if that's not an option maybe a local hospital has a diabetes educator who gives free nutrition info/classes...only because diabetic diets tend to be healthy carbs oriented. I too began to think I was food addicted--funny so many other addictions are just social norms and accepted now...but luv to cook and eat..well...I can only say I talked to my dr about options and its working for me...did I commit to a new clean eating paleo type (not fanatical) of eating yes..but its non processed foods which is just plain better anyway. good luck and this is just my humble ramblings but if it helps anyone ...well.