I think I have an addition to food

jcrow77 · 12-20-2004, 09:13 AM

I have been over weight most of my life. I started eating low carb about 2 years ago or more. I have gone up and down and up and down.

The problem is.....I like eating....to the point where I will binge until I am stuffed....I can do so well all week long and as soon as the weekend hits and there is one temtation infront of my face I fall. I did the meat/egg fast all week long last week, then I went to my boyfriends mothers house on Saturday and she had made fried oysters (one of my favorites) she also had baked chicken for me. i ate the baked chicken and was going to have 2 fried oysters because I thought I could handle that...well that turned in to 7 fried oysters, baked chicken a bag of chips, 6 reece cups, a 6 inch sub, some type of peanut butter fudge, peanuts, sugared peanuts, soda....i just can't stop myself once i start.

I really need some help and suggestions.

thanks!

MaryMary · 12-20-2004, 09:26 AM

Jennifer, you are not alone. I am a food addict as well. It doesn't matter what kind of food it is, I am addicted to quantities and grazing through the day. I had to join a 12 step program to find relief from this disease.

SilkAsha · 12-20-2004, 09:57 AM

You are absolutely not alone. It have been working on this in myself for years. I know it helps me to look at it as an addiction -- the more I learn about addictions (both from personal work and my professional work as a psych nurse), the more I am learning about myself. Keep reading, keep posting, and don't beat yourself up; accept that you had a relapse and move foreward. 12 step programs are very helpful for many people, and there are lots of different things on the web to help you learn more about what's going on for you.

I do not follow a 12 step program myself, although I feel there are a LOT of good things about OA/AA/etc. It is important to find a group where you personally fit. I am in very early abstinence after a 2 1/2 year relapse. I can't promise you it will ever be easy, but one thing that has gotten better for me over the years is the ability to recognize that I am responsible for my life and my actions. When I overeat, it gets easier and easier to get AWAY from taking responsibility -- the food creates a cycle which perpetuates itself so that I create more and more excuses to eat.

Also, no amount of pressure on myself is going to keep me clean if I can't/won't make it the first priority in my life.

Hope this wasn't too long or too preachy

brilliant100 · 12-20-2004, 02:39 PM

Since restarting induction three weeks ago, I've noticed that I may not be very hungry for a few hours but when I start to eat I feel like I cannot stop and it takes awhile for me to feel satisfied. I enjoy that stuffed feeling especially in the evening when I get home from work.

I've been trying to play games with myself by eating some of my food then drinking 32 oz of water then continue to eat the rest of my food. This helps sometimes because when I get done I feel realy full. It did not work this Sunday or this morning.

I also had a mini binge this afternoon because I was hungry after I ate breakfast. I ended up eating alot of fat and protein and the feeling has been gone, thank goodness. I hate feeling deprived.

All we can do is keep trying. It has to get better if we focus on it and make baby steps towards progress.

brilliant100 · 12-20-2004, 02:43 PM

Oh yeah. I have learned that I have to stay away from trigger foods. I can't eat one single bit or it is down hill. At first it seems really difficult to not eat what you want but I'ts not worth the guilt that comes later.

For example I cannot eat cashews or most nuts because I will over eat them and the binge will continue for the rest of the day.

I also cannot eat low carb bread (Atkins). To me it taste just like regular bread (although I have not had any regular bread in 4 years). I binge on it just like I go with regular bread. I absolutely love bread & crackers but cannot eat them in normal quantites therefore they are a no-no.

sweet123 · 12-24-2004, 11:19 AM

You are not alone on this one. I go all day without eating and just drinking coffee. Then at dinner, I binge on anything in sight and I eat large quanties in a short time period until I am stuffed. It is all sugar laden foods. I am coming to realize that I have to stop. I am considering checking out OA in the new year or another similar program.

puttchikins · 12-24-2004, 12:31 PM

Me too I'm an addict have to fight every day to keep "clean" and just because I'm OK today doesn't mean I won't eat tomorrow...Just hang tight and remember "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels"

SilkAsha · 12-25-2004, 12:06 PM

Sweet 123, I have the same problem. Believe it or not, having a low carb, high protein breakfast EVERY SINGLE MORNING is the only thing that helps me with this. If I let my blood sugar get too low, I WILL binge, no doubt about it. I might binge anyway, but going more than 6 hours without eating guarantees it.

If I am going to eat well, I must plan for a minimun of three moderate meals a day, spaced fairly evenly throughout the day, and a small snack if possible.

12-20-2004, 09:13 AM	#1
jcrow77 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 115 Gallery: jcrow77 Stats: 197/137.5/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan 2002	I think I have an addition to food I have been over weight most of my life. I started eating low carb about 2 years ago or more. I have gone up and down and up and down. The problem is.....I like eating....to the point where I will binge until I am stuffed....I can do so well all week long and as soon as the weekend hits and there is one temtation infront of my face I fall. I did the meat/egg fast all week long last week, then I went to my boyfriends mothers house on Saturday and she had made fried oysters (one of my favorites) she also had baked chicken for me. i ate the baked chicken and was going to have 2 fried oysters because I thought I could handle that...well that turned in to 7 fried oysters, baked chicken a bag of chips, 6 reece cups, a 6 inch sub, some type of peanut butter fudge, peanuts, sugared peanuts, soda....i just can't stop myself once i start. I really need some help and suggestions. thanks! __________________ Jennifer

12-20-2004, 09:57 AM	#3
SilkAsha Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Albuquerque, Land of Entrapment Posts: 222 Gallery: SilkAsha	You are absolutely not alone. It have been working on this in myself for years. I know it helps me to look at it as an addiction -- the more I learn about addictions (both from personal work and my professional work as a psych nurse), the more I am learning about myself. Keep reading, keep posting, and don't beat yourself up; accept that you had a relapse and move foreward. 12 step programs are very helpful for many people, and there are lots of different things on the web to help you learn more about what's going on for you. I do not follow a 12 step program myself, although I feel there are a LOT of good things about OA/AA/etc. It is important to find a group where you personally fit. I am in very early abstinence after a 2 1/2 year relapse. I can't promise you it will ever be easy, but one thing that has gotten better for me over the years is the ability to recognize that I am responsible for my life and my actions. When I overeat, it gets easier and easier to get AWAY from taking responsibility -- the food creates a cycle which perpetuates itself so that I create more and more excuses to eat. Also, no amount of pressure on myself is going to keep me clean if I can't/won't make it the first priority in my life. Hope this wasn't too long or too preachy __________________ Low carb since June 2000. And now that I've gained it back, I at least know what DOESN'T work You can fool your brain, but you can't fool your body

12-20-2004, 02:39 PM	#4
brilliant100 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Western, USA Posts: 2,444 Gallery: brilliant100 Stats: 266/194/169 WOE: Atkins/M&E Feast, Lower fat & Lower calorie Start Date: restarted 6/1/05 M/E, back on the wagon 8-21-07	Since restarting induction three weeks ago, I've noticed that I may not be very hungry for a few hours but when I start to eat I feel like I cannot stop and it takes awhile for me to feel satisfied. I enjoy that stuffed feeling especially in the evening when I get home from work. I've been trying to play games with myself by eating some of my food then drinking 32 oz of water then continue to eat the rest of my food. This helps sometimes because when I get done I feel realy full. It did not work this Sunday or this morning. I also had a mini binge this afternoon because I was hungry after I ate breakfast. I ended up eating alot of fat and protein and the feeling has been gone, thank goodness. I hate feeling deprived. All we can do is keep trying. It has to get better if we focus on it and make baby steps towards progress. __________________ 8-21-07 'Jumpin back on the wagon' 194 169 goal by 9-22 Anniversay

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12-20-2004, 09:26 AM	#2
MaryMary Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New Hampshire BMI:57/24-Maintaining Posts: 4,839 Gallery: MaryMary Stats: 376 lbs/155 lbs//Age 60// 5'7" BF%:47+%/28.4%/25% WOE: GSA Cambridge Greysheet "www.greysheet.org" Start Date: Atkins 1/22/01; GSA 12/23/03 - Total Loss 221 lbs.	Jennifer, you are not alone. I am a food addict as well. It doesn't matter what kind of food it is, I am addicted to quantities and grazing through the day. I had to join a 12 step program to find relief from this disease.

12-20-2004, 02:43 PM	#5
brilliant100 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Western, USA Posts: 2,444 Gallery: brilliant100 Stats: 266/194/169 WOE: Atkins/M&E Feast, Lower fat & Lower calorie Start Date: restarted 6/1/05 M/E, back on the wagon 8-21-07	Oh yeah. I have learned that I have to stay away from trigger foods. I can't eat one single bit or it is down hill. At first it seems really difficult to not eat what you want but I'ts not worth the guilt that comes later. For example I cannot eat cashews or most nuts because I will over eat them and the binge will continue for the rest of the day. I also cannot eat low carb bread (Atkins). To me it taste just like regular bread (although I have not had any regular bread in 4 years). I binge on it just like I go with regular bread. I absolutely love bread & crackers but cannot eat them in normal quantites therefore they are a no-no.

12-24-2004, 11:19 AM	#6
sweet123 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 1,432 Gallery: sweet123	You are not alone on this one. I go all day without eating and just drinking coffee. Then at dinner, I binge on anything in sight and I eat large quanties in a short time period until I am stuffed. It is all sugar laden foods. I am coming to realize that I have to stop. I am considering checking out OA in the new year or another similar program.

12-24-2004, 12:31 PM	#7
puttchikins Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 992 Gallery: puttchikins	Me too I'm an addict have to fight every day to keep "clean" and just because I'm OK today doesn't mean I won't eat tomorrow...Just hang tight and remember "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels"

12-25-2004, 12:06 PM	#8
SilkAsha Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Albuquerque, Land of Entrapment Posts: 222 Gallery: SilkAsha	Sweet 123, I have the same problem. Believe it or not, having a low carb, high protein breakfast EVERY SINGLE MORNING is the only thing that helps me with this. If I let my blood sugar get too low, I WILL binge, no doubt about it. I might binge anyway, but going more than 6 hours without eating guarantees it. If I am going to eat well, I must plan for a minimun of three moderate meals a day, spaced fairly evenly throughout the day, and a small snack if possible.