Hello

Heheher · 05-05-2011, 09:34 AM

I've been very afraid to post here. I am an addict. I eat because it calms and relaxes me. I've been LCing for 54 days and am really struggling with discomfort emotionally. Just thought I'd say hello.

Indigo22 · 05-06-2011, 10:40 AM

Hi from California!

I think we all overeat because it calms us. I know when I'm being "real good," I can't fall asleep at night. No food coma.

Hang in there!!

Indigo

Heheher · 05-06-2011, 10:42 AM

Thank you for the encouragment.

LisaG · 05-06-2011, 11:25 AM

Hello Heheher, For many years I overate whenever I was nervous or worked up about something. Peanut butter, pudding, and yogurts especially soothed me. I once read that if you overeat smooth things like I did, you are searching for comfort. If you are overeating crunchy things like chips and cookies, you have anger/stress and want to bite someone's head off. I hope you will find some good books or resources out there to help you work through this. Adding fat to my diet has helped all of my cravings. I recommend the book Natural Health and Weight Loss by Barry Groves. It will seem absurd at first but it's changed my life, and I have been up and down for many years with my cravings and weight. I finally think I have it under control. It does take time. Hang in there and find a support group if you need to. You don't have to tell anyone or even share your real name!

Jillo · 05-06-2011, 12:00 PM

Hi Heheher!

I found the LCF forum after I joined MEDI weight loss - I joined MEDI to make myself stop a cycle of binging and purging.

This forum is a wonderful, safe place.

05-05-2011, 09:34 AM	#1
Heheher Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 5,267 Gallery: Heheher Stats: HW160/restarted at 142.8/Current 115 5'2" WOE: Atkins Start Date: Re-started 3/18/11	Hello I've been very afraid to post here. I am an addict. I eat because it calms and relaxes me. I've been LCing for 54 days and am really struggling with discomfort emotionally. Just thought I'd say hello.

05-06-2011, 11:25 AM	#4
LisaG Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Northeast USA Posts: 911 Gallery: LisaG WOE: Avoid wheat and sweets Start Date: 2002	Hello Heheher, For many years I overate whenever I was nervous or worked up about something. Peanut butter, pudding, and yogurts especially soothed me. I once read that if you overeat smooth things like I did, you are searching for comfort. If you are overeating crunchy things like chips and cookies, you have anger/stress and want to bite someone's head off. I hope you will find some good books or resources out there to help you work through this. Adding fat to my diet has helped all of my cravings. I recommend the book Natural Health and Weight Loss by Barry Groves. It will seem absurd at first but it's changed my life, and I have been up and down for many years with my cravings and weight. I finally think I have it under control. It does take time. Hang in there and find a support group if you need to. You don't have to tell anyone or even share your real name! __________________ Fulltime working mom, married, 5'2", PCOS and Hashi's Current- 136 Goal- 125ish

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05-06-2011, 10:40 AM	#2
Indigo22 Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2 Gallery: Indigo22	Hi from California! I think we all overeat because it calms us. I know when I'm being "real good," I can't fall asleep at night. No food coma. Hang in there!! Indigo

05-06-2011, 10:42 AM	#3
Heheher Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 5,267 Gallery: Heheher Stats: HW160/restarted at 142.8/Current 115 5'2" WOE: Atkins Start Date: Re-started 3/18/11	Thank you for the encouragment.

05-06-2011, 12:00 PM	#5
Jillo Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 351 Gallery: Jillo Stats: 247/197/175 5'7" WOE: MEDI on my own Start Date: March 2013	Hi Heheher! I found the LCF forum after I joined MEDI weight loss - I joined MEDI to make myself stop a cycle of binging and purging. This forum is a wonderful, safe place.