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Originally Posted by Lindy87
I wish I could say shut up to food. I find that having kids is not a good thing when trying to lose weight. Anyone else have this issue? My kids are both stick figures and love certain snack foods. So last night the nf cottage cheese and blueberries for snack went out the door and I grabbed a box of cheez itz and ate half of the box while watching tv.
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I find talking to food helps a lot, actually. I need to modify my inner monologue with food because I relate to it in a disordered way. I was bulimic through high school and into college, and still struggle with binge eating, though it's been years since I purged.
I have a voice in my head that tells me to eat and talking back to it helps. Maybe you should try it.
Last night went kinda like this:
Binge Voice: You should eat those ribs. They are really tasty.
Me: No, I'm not really hungry.
Binge Voice: But they'd taste awesome. You did such great job cooking them. They're the best ribs you've ever made.
Me: Nah, I can eat some tomorrow.
Binge Voice: But you DESERVE them. You did great on your portions at dinner. It's just one little treat.
Me: No, I'm working on losing weight. I don't need them.
Binge Voice: But you deserve a Reward for your work! Everyone's gone now, you're husbands asleep: no one would know. Just our secret! Mmmmm . . .Ribs. Besides, if you wait your husband might eat them. Then you won't get ANY. You have to eat them FIRST!
Me: I can always make ribs again. My reward losing weight and being comfortable in my body. I making a choice and my choice is not to eat the ribs. . . etc.
Last night, Binge Voice was really loud, hence the post. But I do find talking to the food, or talking back to Binge Voice really does help. I hope in the long run it will work to modify my relationship with food. If not, I'll just sound like a crazy person if anyone ever puts a hidden camera in my kitchen.
I also made myself a rule that I do not eat in front of the television, to help curb mindless eating. I eat at the table. And I eat things from a dish. So, whether it's blueberries or tortilla chips, I dish out my portion, put it on a plate/bowl/whatever and sit at the table. It helps me be aware of whats going in my mouth. If I don't want it enough to plate it, I don't need to eat.