chesgreen's Journal, 09 November 2016

Thanks for the inspiration today.  

I feel you on this one. I lost 20 lbs in the past 6 months and it was a constant battle. I recently discovered Susan Peirce Thompson and the Bright Line Eating website. She talks about finally getting free from addiction and the constant battle with the scale. I've been following her 4 lines the past 8 days and I've lost 5 lbs. I'm a far way from being healed of the addiction but the Bright Lines have given me something that has been missing from this struggle. Check out her page when you get a chance. It may be of help.  

Rock on Ches! 

At least you did it. Congrats on 50 lbs lost! 

Hi Ches, I too am a sugar addict. One more day and I will be one month clean and sober. I know it's nothing in the grand scheme of life, but to me that one month is a MIRACLE compared to how I used to be - and you've been one of my inspirations that it CAN be done. I just can't wait until I'm done recovering from my stupid surgeries and can reincorporate "real" exercise back into my weight loss goals! Thanks Ches, for sharing your triumphs AND your struggles with all of us! 

reading your journals always gives me a little kick in the butt to do better. we got this! Thanks Ches!!! 

Ches - you have done a great job this past year. I have been on the gaining side for a while. You are inspiring me to get back with the program! 

Thanks all. Went for another quick walk after this journal entry and came back to these comments. Let's melt this fat away. 

You deserve a pat on the back for dropping 50 lbs. Well done! 

Roobert, you can do it. One more day. Rooting for you. John, get back in there. You have supported me from the get-go. Shelby, I will check that out in the PM, can't in the office. You're welcome KPW. Thanks RonT, SFJ & ScaleW -- #GRINDTIME 

You may have a candida overgrowth... which is mooching on your system trying to tell your brain you need sugar to feed it. So don't listen to the monster. I took or am taking Candisol by bairn biologics for awhile It breaks down the cell wall with no die off reaction. You can also consume oil of oregano garlic and lots of rutabaga boiled in water then slathered in butter among other things. Though rutabaga is not really low carb.. but is a yeast fighter. 

Chesgreen, I know EXACTLY where you are coming from man. I refer to starch, sugar, and HFCS as heroin, cocaine, and crystal meth. Because in my body (like you), it is an absolutely POWERFUL controlling force. For me, I had a LOT more to lose, and exercise as much (do to the weight), but have found success in consistency. I set targets for cal/protein/net carb, and try to work within it. Very rarely do I absolutely 'blow it', but when it happens, it is due to travel (LCHF is tough to do on the road for sure) I found after about 4 months of a consistent plan (regular healthy meals) that I was able to deal with being around the 'evil foods' and not being tempted to stray. I used to drink and smoke cigarettes, but gave those up years ago. I don't think I could have addressed my weight if I still had those monkeys on my back. Maybe try a more moderate protein level, and back the fat down slightly? I do ~ 50-60% fat, ~ 10-15% net carbs, and remainder protein. I find it difficult to eat too much fat unless I eat a lot of avocados. Maybe try a lower cal amount offset with less exercise for a while to see if that works for you. Working within the margins to find what works is the key. Grabbing a candy bar is your body telling you that you don't have it dialed in to where it's happy yet. But keep working it until the though of a donut/candy bar/pizza/etc are distant memories. When I see a junk food commercial on TV, I say to my wife "oh that looks good. Too bad I will never eat THAT again". While it is in jest, it is reinforcing to ME that those things are bad, and that I want nothing to do with them ever again. Keep fighting the fight, acknowledge your accomplishments, learn from your struggles, and get in tune with what your body is telling you.  

Carb addict here! The more I eat the more I want! Like an alcoholic I must abstain. No bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, sweets for me.  

Sometimes Ches this is easy and sometimes it is impossible, but most times it somewhere in between. Finding a path that allows you to maintain at worst and lose when needed is the "Fat Secret". What is is important is to find the path that works for each of us. You have made great progress Ches and as I've said before many times, sometimes not gaining in a week or a month is a BIG win...keep on the path, hope your week goes well. By the way I can totally relate to the sugar addiction issue,, I think I've learned how to deal with it better, but it will never be gone for me. 

Great to hear I am not alone with this addiction. The other day I nailed my caloric goal. Then opened the cabinet to get a mug to make some green tea and there she was, a Reese's cup with legs that could go on forever with hiding behind the cup. Our eyes met. The next thing you know, we made out on the couch while my wife was in the other room. And three other of her friends from the pack joined in. I bow my head in shame, I cheated on my wife with the Reese's quadruplets.  

i too am a sugar addict ! and carbs !  

Ha, who the hell allowed those Reese's ho's into the house? 

Who else? The ALIENS! 

I'm feeling your pain...I'm constantly fighting my sugar addition. Hang in there! 

Have you heard of Bright Line Eating? Sounds like it would be a great fit for you, https://brightlineeating.com It's Basically a structured diet plan with no sugar or flour and works with getting down deep into the Phycology and mental triggers that cause us to fall suspectable to these food types of food bindges. There's a lot of free content on the website. Hope it helps.