Conquering self-sabotage - how did you break the cycle?

Portia · 12-07-2006, 03:13 PM

I would love to hear from those of you who feel that broke and addiction to food or carbs. What techniques did you use? What made you finally "get it?"

sbarr · 12-07-2006, 03:43 PM

For me - it was realizing that carbs are like an addiction. I've made a conscious decision that certain foods are not skinny-friendly for me and I'd rather eat low carb and feel good about myself than carby and bloaty.

Swifty1014 · 12-07-2006, 03:53 PM

I am still trying to figure it out.... Just a day at a time, trying not to think about food 24/7.

Jamie · 12-07-2006, 03:57 PM

I have started keeping a food journal which includes the following...

Time of Day

How hungry I am on a scale from 1-5

What I ate

How was I feeling when I ate it?

The hunger rating and the feelings are the most crucial part for me because they force me to think about my emotions and if I am emotionally hungry of physically hungry. It has really helped me with my binging tremendously.

Heather150 · 12-07-2006, 04:11 PM

By not eating it, I lost the taste for it. Sure I get cravings....I'm human after all...but I just try to get my mind off it and get on with my day best I can until I don't think about that kind of food anymore.

Also, by buying my new warddrobe (which has been my life long dream to be able to just reach into the closet and be able to fit into EVERYTHING in there) means there is no room for error.

Also, for a long period of time,I stayed off the scale. I couldn't obsess about the numbers, and sabotage myself if I didn't know!

And the most used motto ever----> ONE DAY AT A TIME!!

noirebfly · 12-07-2006, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Portia

What techniques did you use?

This thread may be somewhat informative.

Who here is a binge eater?

Portia · 12-07-2006, 07:05 PM

Thanks all.

xfatchik · 12-07-2006, 07:58 PM

I realized that all that junk food and bread doesn't taste as good as thin feels.

GApeach23 · 12-07-2006, 08:06 PM

Oh I wish I had the answer to this one............grasshopper.........

After nearly 8 years I'm still trying to figure it out!!!!!! I've come close, but no cigar..........lately I've lost all willpower.

soon2bslim06 · 12-07-2006, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swifty1014

I am still trying to figure it out.... Just a day at a time, trying not to think about food 24/7.

Me too. I am trying to treat the food/carbs like cigarettes - Even though I really enjoy them, they are really bad for me.

12-07-2006, 03:13 PM	#1
Portia MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 1,567 Gallery: Portia Stats: 228/204.5/160 WOE: Atkins/whole foods Start Date: 7/15/08	Conquering self-sabotage - how did you break the cycle? I would love to hear from those of you who feel that broke and addiction to food or carbs. What techniques did you use? What made you finally "get it?"

12-07-2006, 03:57 PM	#4
Jamie Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 11,414 Gallery: Jamie Stats: 189/184/132	I have started keeping a food journal which includes the following... Time of Day How hungry I am on a scale from 1-5 What I ate How was I feeling when I ate it? The hunger rating and the feelings are the most crucial part for me because they force me to think about my emotions and if I am emotionally hungry of physically hungry. It has really helped me with my binging tremendously.

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12-07-2006, 03:43 PM	#2
sbarr Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 3,008 Gallery: sbarr Stats: 203/173/135 WOE: Basic Low carb, slow, steady, some stumbles Start Date: Jan 2005 (again)/15-Apr-2008 (after baby)	For me - it was realizing that carbs are like an addiction. I've made a conscious decision that certain foods are not skinny-friendly for me and I'd rather eat low carb and feel good about myself than carby and bloaty.

12-07-2006, 03:53 PM	#3
Swifty1014 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 789 Gallery: Swifty1014 WOE: No Sugar Added	I am still trying to figure it out.... Just a day at a time, trying not to think about food 24/7.

12-07-2006, 04:11 PM	#5
Heather150 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,939 Gallery: Heather150 Stats: 205/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Feb 28 2003	By not eating it, I lost the taste for it. Sure I get cravings....I'm human after all...but I just try to get my mind off it and get on with my day best I can until I don't think about that kind of food anymore. Also, by buying my new warddrobe (which has been my life long dream to be able to just reach into the closet and be able to fit into EVERYTHING in there) means there is no room for error. Also, for a long period of time,I stayed off the scale. I couldn't obsess about the numbers, and sabotage myself if I didn't know! And the most used motto ever----> ONE DAY AT A TIME!!

12-07-2006, 07:05 PM	#7
Portia MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 1,567 Gallery: Portia Stats: 228/204.5/160 WOE: Atkins/whole foods Start Date: 7/15/08	Thanks all.

12-07-2006, 07:58 PM	#8
xfatchik Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Viva Las Vegas! Posts: 15,460 Gallery: xfatchik Stats: size 22/4/4 WOE: Atkins ( 126 lbs gone! ) Start Date: June 9, 2003	I realized that all that junk food and bread doesn't taste as good as thin feels.

12-07-2006, 08:06 PM	#9
GApeach23 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Blake Shelton's House~~~~~Jealous? Posts: 5,711 Gallery: GApeach23 Stats: 220/144/140 5'8" WOE: Atkin's Start Date: 5-13-07 Original start March 1999	Oh I wish I had the answer to this one............grasshopper......... After nearly 8 years I'm still trying to figure it out!!!!!! I've come close, but no cigar..........lately I've lost all willpower.