I had no idea!!!!

[TripleWhopper]

Wow! Good for you. You have taken on board that you are addicted, and that you need to address this side of your weight problem, not just to go on chasing the fast losses we ALL crave.

I worry about you being all alone in that house, I must say. I hope you have family or friends there to support you or the going could get very tough.

As you say it is the same with us as it is with others and alcohol/drugs. But we have turned to food for many years to get us through lonely times, sad times, work troubles, life troubles etc and the danger of falling back into that pattern will always be present.

All the very, very best to you and please keep posting x

Thank you so much for your kind words

Indeed it will be my toughest challenge, but it's something I must do. I can't go on like this.
I know I have a problem and I tried to succeed here with everyone around, but the temptations always won.
There I will be on my own, no one asking me to socialise, I won't have any bank card or any cash with me(everything will go through my family, I'm giving them my money just in case I try to buy food).

I sincerely have had enough of being fat.

I don't hate myself, but I am really appalled as to how I let myself go like this.

 

[pollytunnel]

My only comment to these posts is that this seems to be the extreme side of overeating...I have great sympathy for anyone who feels that they have an addiction to food...I was addicted to nicotine and that was not good and took a lot of will power to set free...but this is nothing to what I am hearing here....I feel rather disturbed reading these posts and sincerely urge them to get a lot more help from professionals, and hope that they are not expecting to find a cure by themselves or with just the help of fellow sufferers...

 

[TripleWhopper]

My only comment to these posts is that this seems to be the extreme side of overeating...I have great sympathy for anyone who feels that they have an addiction to food...I was addicted to nicotine and that was not good and took a lot of will power to set free...but this is nothing to what I am hearing here....I feel rather disturbed reading these posts and sincerely urge them to get a lot more help from professionals, and hope that they are not expecting to find a cure by themselves or with just the help of fellow sufferers...

Who are you referring to?

 

[sarahloveswelshcobs]

well - I'm back on MiniMins after a very long break. As TripleWhopper says, over eating is an addiction. Pure and simple.

I lost over 3 stone by totally changing my diet and then fell pregnant with my son (who is now about to turn 3yo in October). I kept the weight off right through pregnancy and until my little one was about 7 months old.

I HAD to change my intake to suit his needs from when he was about 3 months old until I stopped feeding him at 7 months old. It started to go on a little at a time, but once again spiralled out of control as did my eating habits. I THOUGHT I was on the right road and wouldn't look back .... but here I am.

My addiction is carbs. Bread products in particular

I'm back to my heaviest weight. Something in my head has finally clicked and I'm on day 4 of cutting out all the bad carbs. I ordered some Exante which arrived late Friday afternoon. I've been on salad stuff only since Friday and starting packs today. First one didn't go well - I knocked the glass over and lost more than half of it !

I intend having a leafy green salad in the evening, or an egg omelet. I don't know if I'll follow Exante yet or not (managed last time to lose the weight just by a calorie controlled diet and cutting the carbs) - but may incorporate a pack at lunchtime to fill me up at work (instead of having nothing at all)

I'll see how it pans out over the next week or so. Migranes day 2 and 3 were crippling - but those seem to have gone today and I'm looking forward to trying to get back on track.

I'd be over the moon if I can lose 3 > 4 stone by Christmas. No reason why not - I managed it before !

Good luck everyone. Here's to getting our lives back !

 

[dawndesperatetoloose!]

Hi sarah, good luck with whatever method you choose! I cant believe Ive been a carb monster and not thought about it for all these years!! Better become more of a carnivore I think, be really interesting for me once Ive lost my weight (get me....when Ive lost it!!) to see how watching my carb intake works.
This has been a really interesting process so far, and thankfully no Exante sideffects at all...I know I must be weird!!
Good luck and let us know how you get along!

 

[sarahloveswelshcobs]

yep - carbs are my evil addicition.

I had 1/2 a strawberry shake for breakfast (after having an accident with the other half) some petit pois peas at lunch and some fish in homemade white sauce with a handful of spinach leaves tonight.

My main aim is to do a lift change and cut out all the bad carbs (bread, cake, biscuits, pasta, rice) that afflict me.

Now they are out my system again, at least the cravings have gone ! Gaviscon is also back in the cupboard where it should belong.

 

[Scanbran]

If you want to know about low carb diets and why they actually work, the best book I have read on the subject is Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It by Gary Taubes.

I just want to say thanks again for this superb recommendation - the book is a real eye-opener, and from page 90 onwards I had a few real 'OMG!' moments while reading it!

It's particularly fascinating to me as it addresses the twin major concerns in my life - excess fat/weight and diabetes, and explains both clearly and logically.

I'm not afraid to say reading this will change things forever for me!

 

[dawndesperatetoloose!]

Ive bought that one and looking forward to reading it! Other one Ive bought off a recommendation somewhere (!) on here is Neris and Indias Idiot Proof Diet....best explantion of low carb that Ive seen so far. This si going to be my plan when I come off Exante to retrain me in proper food again! Well worth the 3.99!

 

[Scanbran]

Ive bought that one and looking forward to reading it! Other one Ive bought off a recommendation somewhere (!) on here is Neris and Indias Idiot Proof Diet....best explantion of low carb that Ive seen so far. This si going to be my plan when I come off Exante to retrain me in proper food again! Well worth the 3.99!

I've bought that one too £2.81 from Amazon incl P&P

 

[dawndesperatetoloose!]

Loved it! been reading that and a poxy little pocket carb counter...and you know what...think its finally managing to click with me!! Only took 46 years!! Carbs = fat Dawn!! Been on SW before and Scottish Slimmers years ago (was my fave till they retreated back beihnd Hadrians wall) and always listened to the use portion padders eg carbs etc... to fill you up....bloomin heck been like a loaded gun with me! Honestly never thought that carbs turn to fat that quickly and my meals been carb heavy for donkeys years.
Lightbulb moment again!
Sent off for India and Neris's cookbook...how confident am I...thats for when Im maintaining (get me!!)
Anyway off to ponder more why am I fat stuff!!

 

[Mamakash]

Has anyone tried suzanne Somers diet) it's based on something else) it's about not mixing carbs and protein but you can mix carbs (brown ) with low carb veg .,, I think . I tried it for a while and did lose weight. Found it a bit complicated tho .,, wow this dieting sure is hard. Need a phd in biochemistry to understand most of it. My brain still hadn't really grasped the concept of ketosis properly !