Something I've noticed

barbie · 07-28-2011, 11:23 AM

So this may not be a huge thing but I did notice this today..

It was around 11:30 am this morning roughly an hour before I would eat for the first time in the day and when I'm starting to get really hungry... I am sitting at my desk thinking about how boring my lunch is, and just how good fast food would taste.

My husband is going to be gone when I get home so it would be the perfect time to stop on the way home from work and eat whatever I want, without him or anyone knowing...right? :blush:

I just finished my lunch about a half hour ago, and you know what... Those thoughts are out of my head... I'm satisified with what I ate at lunch and I know what I was planning on having for dinner, and I'm still going to go home and make my "planned" meal.

I think I have FINALLY learned that sneaking food really only hurts me. What would my husband care if I ate fast food? he wouldn't! But I would and that's a huge reason to not eat it..

So I am now even more pumped to see that scale tomorrow and I'm hoping for a change to validate my thoughts today..

Solstyce · 07-28-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by barbie

So this may not be a huge thing but I did notice this today..

It was around 11:30 am this morning roughly an hour before I would eat for the first time in the day and when I'm starting to get really hungry... I am sitting at my desk thinking about how boring my lunch is, and just how good fast food would taste.

My husband is going to be gone when I get home so it would be the perfect time to stop on the way home from work and eat whatever I want, without him or anyone knowing...right? :blush:

I just finished my lunch about a half hour ago, and you know what... Those thoughts are out of my head... I'm satisified with what I ate at lunch and I know what I was planning on having for dinner, and I'm still going to go home and make my "planned" meal.

I think I have FINALLY learned that sneaking food really only hurts me. What would my husband care if I ate fast food? he wouldn't! But I would and that's a huge reason to not eat it..

So I am now even more pumped to see that scale tomorrow and I'm hoping for a change to validate my thoughts today..

I was a major food-sneaker. The funny thing is, I didn't have to sneak the food. I think it was all psychological. I am glad to be past that now.

Good for you!

Balance101 · 07-28-2011, 11:35 AM

Great job Barbie!

I totally understand the feeling of wanting to eat when your husband isn't home. Mine wouldn't mind either, but it would be embarrassing to myself.

As the days go by on P2, I am learning so much about food; proper portion sizes, looking at ingredients, and it's use as fuel and not a past time. LoL, sad but true on that last one. P2 isn't just for losing weight, it really teaches us how to eat like "normal" people.

verbqueen · 07-28-2011, 12:03 PM

Funny thing about food-sneaking--the person you are hiding your eating from is really YOURSELF!

Nice nonscale victory for you, Barbie! And don't you feel GREAT about yourself now?

LilacBruze · 07-28-2011, 12:05 PM

I have never snuck food, I gorged right out in the open and didn't care WHO saw me!

Be that as it may... I am VERY proud of you! HCG won't help you accomplish your TRUE goals unless you re-learn the correct eating behaviors. It is the tool to help get you to the finish line, but only you can cross it and STAY on that side of victory!

So speaketh the person who woke up in the middle of the night and ate 2 (80 cal.) light yogurts while watching the storm, lol. But the old me? Would have eaten snack cakes or something much, much worse!

barbie · 07-28-2011, 12:37 PM

Thanks guys, I do appreciate it. I have always been a food-sneaker. I don't know why but it just seems less guilty eating alone. Almost more enjoyable.. I'm sure everyone that has ever met me knows I eat, You don't get to be 238 lbs by starving yourself..

It feels good to be in control.. I'm sure there will be other days where I will want to eat,eat,eat.. But I really want to see the 100's so for right now, that is what I'm focused on.

CALIGREENEYES · 07-28-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LilacBruze

I have never snuck food, I gorged right out in the open and didn't care WHO saw me!

Be that as it may... I am VERY proud of you! HCG won't help you accomplish your TRUE goals unless you re-learn the correct eating behaviors. It is the tool to help get you to the finish line, but only you can cross it and STAY on that side of victory!

So speaketh the person who woke up in the middle of the night and ate 2 (80 cal.) light yogurts while watching the storm, lol. But the old me? Would have eaten snack cakes or something much, much worse!

omg i USED TO WAKE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIHT AND START EATING CHEESE ITS OR CHIPS CRAZY CRAZY!! nOW i JUST SLEEP THE NIGHT THROUGH. LOVE IT

shelbyla · 07-28-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by barbie

Thanks guys, I do appreciate it. I have always been a food-sneaker. I don't know why but it just seems less guilty eating alone. Almost more enjoyable.. I'm sure everyone that has ever met me knows I eat, You don't get to be 238 lbs by starving yourself..

It feels good to be in control.. I'm sure there will be other days where I will want to eat,eat,eat.. But I really want to see the 100's so for right now, that is what I'm focused on.

I totally get it. I live alone so there is no one to hide it FROM, which can be even MORE dangerous! I have frequently brought home <insert large quantity of sugary/starchy food that is VERY BAD FOR ME here> and eaten it all in one or two sittings. Sugar is the DEVIL! I also have trouble in airports--maybe because I often travel alone, you can buy things at multiple shops in an airport (so no one says "Who are you buying those 6 candy bars for???), and you don't know anyone so even if they judge you, you would never see them again. Really bad behavior on my part that I am trying to stop. Last trip, I had a bit of an airport binge but at least it was cashews and not peanut M&M's!

LilacBruze · 07-28-2011, 05:01 PM

LOL Cali, I was a HORRIBLE night-time eater. My husband used to ask me, "Do you think that food you eat at 2am has no calories?"

I still do it now, wake up and feel the overwhelming need to feed. Which is why I usually save my last fruit in a bowl in the fridge just for that purpose. But last night, my body was craving protein. And the light yogurt was definitely better than the peanut butter I first had my eyes on!

privatediva · 07-28-2011, 06:02 PM

ooo...peanut butter....me and peanut butter are just like *this*

(I can have that later I can have that later I can have that later I can have that later I can have that later I can have that later .....)

Lorrie200 · 07-29-2011, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by privatediva

ooo...peanut butter....me and peanut butter are just like *this*

(I can have that later I can have that later I can have that later I can have that later I can have that later I can have that later .....)

(Lurking at 2:00am...after messing up from 'sneak eatting while my parents were in town..GRRRR)
BUT I Had To ...LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL..you comment..I sooo felt your words hahaha

metqa · 07-31-2011, 03:38 PM

I used to wake up in the middle of the night and eat, but not because of sneaking but because low blood sugar and that stopped when I started having a protein snack before bed.

But lately I've had the urge to sneak, but only around my BF. He thinks I'm wishy washy about eating plans and while he doesn't always say anything I can see the way he glances at what I'm eating. Not with interest but with a sort of judgement like "you are letting yourself eat that. I thought you were doing xyz" But it's like I'm the only one who can't have a treat like everyone else or decide I don't want to eat low carb today for whatever reason.

I guess because he is so close to me, he doesn't judge any of our other friends when they say they are on some diet or trying to lose weight but then still eat the ice cream.

So I feel like I sometimes have to sneak something just to be able to enjoy without judgement. and thats for good or bad food. cause he'll be suspicious if I'm eatin "not enough" or if I take the bun off or something.

ETA: speaking of sneaking, now that BF is out of town for a week, I'm gonna have as much fresh garlic as I want since he hates when I serve or eat it, but I love it!

verbqueen · 07-31-2011, 07:30 PM

And more good news--you'll be safe from vampires all week!

metqa · 07-31-2011, 07:41 PM

You mean all those guys who hit on me while BF's not around? Sweet!!

I'll just breath really heavily!

07-28-2011, 11:23 AM	#1
barbie Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wi Posts: 169 Gallery: barbie WOE: Atkins to HCG	Something I've noticed So this may not be a huge thing but I did notice this today.. It was around 11:30 am this morning roughly an hour before I would eat for the first time in the day and when I'm starting to get really hungry... I am sitting at my desk thinking about how boring my lunch is, and just how good fast food would taste. My husband is going to be gone when I get home so it would be the perfect time to stop on the way home from work and eat whatever I want, without him or anyone knowing...right? :blush: I just finished my lunch about a half hour ago, and you know what... Those thoughts are out of my head... I'm satisified with what I ate at lunch and I know what I was planning on having for dinner, and I'm still going to go home and make my "planned" meal. I think I have FINALLY learned that sneaking food really only hurts me. What would my husband care if I ate fast food? he wouldn't! But I would and that's a huge reason to not eat it.. So I am now even more pumped to see that scale tomorrow and I'm hoping for a change to validate my thoughts today..

07-28-2011, 12:05 PM	#5
LilacBruze Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,595 Gallery: LilacBruze Stats: 290/172.6/160 WOE: hHCG Simeons Protocol	I have never snuck food, I gorged right out in the open and didn't care WHO saw me! Be that as it may... I am VERY proud of you! HCG won't help you accomplish your TRUE goals unless you re-learn the correct eating behaviors. It is the tool to help get you to the finish line, but only you can cross it and STAY on that side of victory! So speaketh the person who woke up in the middle of the night and ate 2 (80 cal.) light yogurts while watching the storm, lol. But the old me? Would have eaten snack cakes or something much, much worse! __________________ Total loss on 1st round of P2: 49.0 lbs Total loss on 2nd round of P2: 30.6 lbs

07-31-2011, 03:38 PM	#12
metqa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 11,566 Gallery: metqa Stats: 145/139/135 WOE: restarting EFGT then a summer HCG round... Start Date: November 2003	I used to wake up in the middle of the night and eat, but not because of sneaking but because low blood sugar and that stopped when I started having a protein snack before bed. But lately I've had the urge to sneak, but only around my BF. He thinks I'm wishy washy about eating plans and while he doesn't always say anything I can see the way he glances at what I'm eating. Not with interest but with a sort of judgement like "you are letting yourself eat that. I thought you were doing xyz" But it's like I'm the only one who can't have a treat like everyone else or decide I don't want to eat low carb today for whatever reason. I guess because he is so close to me, he doesn't judge any of our other friends when they say they are on some diet or trying to lose weight but then still eat the ice cream. So I feel like I sometimes have to sneak something just to be able to enjoy without judgement. and thats for good or bad food. cause he'll be suspicious if I'm eatin "not enough" or if I take the bun off or something. ETA: speaking of sneaking, now that BF is out of town for a week, I'm gonna have as much fresh garlic as I want since he hates when I serve or eat it, but I love it! __________________ "You have to understand zat ven a vampire forgoes . . .the b-vord, zere is a process zat ve call transference? Zey force Zemselves to desire somesing else? . . .But your friend chose . . . coffee. And now he has none." "You can find him some coffee, or . . .you can keep a vooden stake and a big knife ready. You vould be doink him a favor, believe me." Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett IBKKF 898 Metqa's P4 JUDDD Journal Last edited by metqa; 07-31-2011 at 03:40 PM..

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07-28-2011, 11:35 AM	#3
Balance101 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CT girl in NC Posts: 1,010 Gallery: Balance101 WOE: hHcg Start Date: 10/1/12	Great job Barbie! I totally understand the feeling of wanting to eat when your husband isn't home. Mine wouldn't mind either, but it would be embarrassing to myself. As the days go by on P2, I am learning so much about food; proper portion sizes, looking at ingredients, and it's use as fuel and not a past time. LoL, sad but true on that last one. P2 isn't just for losing weight, it really teaches us how to eat like "normal" people.

07-28-2011, 12:03 PM	#4
verbqueen Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,719 Gallery: verbqueen Stats: 224/163 WOE: hhcg, Round 973, VLCD14	Funny thing about food-sneaking--the person you are hiding your eating from is really YOURSELF! Nice nonscale victory for you, Barbie! And don't you feel GREAT about yourself now?

07-28-2011, 12:37 PM	#6
barbie Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wi Posts: 169 Gallery: barbie WOE: Atkins to HCG	Thanks guys, I do appreciate it. I have always been a food-sneaker. I don't know why but it just seems less guilty eating alone. Almost more enjoyable.. I'm sure everyone that has ever met me knows I eat, You don't get to be 238 lbs by starving yourself.. It feels good to be in control.. I'm sure there will be other days where I will want to eat,eat,eat.. But I really want to see the 100's so for right now, that is what I'm focused on.

07-28-2011, 05:01 PM	#9
LilacBruze Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,595 Gallery: LilacBruze Stats: 290/172.6/160 WOE: hHCG Simeons Protocol	LOL Cali, I was a HORRIBLE night-time eater. My husband used to ask me, "Do you think that food you eat at 2am has no calories?" I still do it now, wake up and feel the overwhelming need to feed. Which is why I usually save my last fruit in a bowl in the fridge just for that purpose. But last night, my body was craving protein. And the light yogurt was definitely better than the peanut butter I first had my eyes on!

07-28-2011, 06:02 PM	#10
privatediva Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,544 Gallery: privatediva Stats: 128 (R2ldw 128) 5'7" WOE: healthful, delicious low carb Start Date: 6/28/2011 (started HCG) maintaining since 9/2011	ooo...peanut butter....me and peanut butter are just like this (I can have that later I can have that later I can have that later I can have that later I can have that later I can have that later .....)

07-31-2011, 07:30 PM	#13
verbqueen Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,719 Gallery: verbqueen Stats: 224/163 WOE: hhcg, Round 973, VLCD14	And more good news--you'll be safe from vampires all week!

07-31-2011, 07:41 PM	#14
metqa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 11,566 Gallery: metqa Stats: 145/139/135 WOE: restarting EFGT then a summer HCG round... Start Date: November 2003	You mean all those guys who hit on me while BF's not around? Sweet!! I'll just breath really heavily!