That's so tough...to have these types of temptations at work. Mandarin oranges are yummy and definitely a better alternative. I also chew gum a lot if I know I'll be at a meeting where there are snacks/treats.
I've been eating like an angel and the scale finally moved a bit down, so I'm thrilled.
This thread is quiet...hopefully that means that all the food addicts are doing well and aren't in need of support.
I just got to this part of 3fc....I am definitely addicted to food (have attended OA before, many "special" super expensive specialty therapists, have triggers, and go through psychological withdrawal. Hi.
I am still doing good. About to hit 10 weeks binge-free, which is a minor record for me.
Hi juicyfruit! You sound like me and others. Like you I've tried OA (never clicked with a meeting), been to specialty therapists (mine was pretty good, on addictions with a specialty in food addictions, but my insurance no longer covers her), have tons of triggers both in terms of foods and mood and situations, and go through psychological (and I swear physical!) withdrawal when 'detoxing'.
Hi. Just thought I would introduce myself. Someone at 3FC told me about this thread. Believe me, I qualify ! I am SUCH a food addict. Dont want the 12 steps and traditions of OA. So, here I am. Will write more later. Just wanted to give a short intro and read some of the posts here.
Welcome flower123
The thread's been pretty quiet lately. I'm a lurker on Diana's daily check in & I feel like I already know you
I just attended al lecture by Dr. Elissa Epel who works with Robert Lustig author of (Sugar, The Bitter Truth. She mentioned that a lot of research dollars are now going into the food addiction question & that it is gaining traction in the mainstream scientific community. It was part of a Mindful Eating seminar during which we ate chocolate with instruction in mindfulness. First time in my life I had leftover chocolate--just did not want anymore. I'm intrigued!
EDIT Here are some interesting resources I found on UCSF's website.
i am still doing pretty well--scale is moving in the right direction but very slowly ( i am at the last 20lbs of my weight loss) but i have struggled with the weight for many years, 11 years with dieting and my entire life before the 11 years i was overweight.
sunday is my hardest day, i work a 14 hour shift saturday and it is my first day off of the week. this sunday night i was obsessed with food OBSESSED! my boyfriend is like just eat whatever youre thinking about! get it out of your head! so i drove all the way to friendlys and got inside, sat down opened a menu (i wanted ice cream) and left. the reason i left i feel guilty for saying i feel awful about it but i saw a very overweight woman walk in and i was like OMG NO! (please do not anyone get offended by that) my boyfriend got mad at me (more of confusion we talked about it) to him he was stunned that i actually went through all those motions and didnt do it
i get home and i go off plan slightly (i am on medifast, i believe this will help me with my food addiction--yes i know its frankenfood but its the next best thing to abstinence from food in my head) and i had a thing of plain fage yogurt mixed with walden farms choco syrup and i ate like 3 servings of walnuts! i was sick to my stomach, nauseous, headache, and eventually dry heaving from the nausea. this also happened the last time i went off plan, so i am learning my lessons very slowly.
Hello, wow, this thread has gotten slow! But other threads are popping up on the group.
I'm still doing well, no binges, still no idea what has made things better. But this is around the weight where I always rebound back up, so I need to keep checking in so that things don't go haywire again.
So I'm a new 3FC member (today). My high weight was 340 lbs, and I was able to get down to 198 lbs in 2012, but work stress (a trigger for me), and family stress (another trigger) helped me to give back in, and for the last 2 years I've been able to hold steady at 230 lbs ( + or - 4 lbs). That's a victory for me believe me, but I still want to get down to 180 lbs. I have terrible cravings for sweets, so I am experimenting now with cutting out all sweets, including those with artificial sweetner, most dairy, most wheat products, as well as being on a 1500 calorie diet. I'm writing down everything I eat, and sending it to myself by email at the end of the day so I have a daily journal (I keep losing the books I've started before, but I NEVER lose my IPhone... lol). Anyway, you might hear from me. Oh, another rule for myself, which I'm finding works really well... no eating and media of any type. When I'm eating, I'm eating, and that's it... no TV, no Iphone, no books and magazines, no computers.... I've been doing this for 3 days, and giving up food and media really helps me not to snack... hmmmm I hope it continues. Good luck everyone, on this daily struggle we're all in, at least I'm not alone (self-pity about how poor me can't eat like my 4000 calorie a day husband who never gains weight can, is one of my triggers too).
Does anyone know how many posts I have to have before I can make that cool scale I see on many peoples posts?
Robinbikes! The thread's been quiet lately. Your plan sounds great. I feel your pain re man in your life who can eat 4000 cal without gaining! I hope he is supportive of you. Have you ever tried guided meditation? I just started and find it really helpful. Health Journeys (you can google it if it sounds interesting) is the company and you can listen to samples.
Please do keep us posted--many lurk who don't necessarily post.
To get the weight loss tickers and the ability to exchange private messages on 3FC you need to be a member for 20 days and also post 20 comments.
Hello all. I so desperately need to join this thread because I am definitely addicted to food. I feel so embarrassed that I have this issue and can't overcome it. People who can't relate don't understand why I can't take charge and lose the weight I need to. Since the first of the year, I have been struggling to regain control of my eating. I'll have a few good days where I am OP and then I slip and binge and the cycle keeps going. On Saturday I re-joined Weight Watchers but I know that I won't succeed until I get control of my binging. I want so bad to be successful with my weight loss. My first goal is to get through today without binging. The most challenging time for me is when I get home from work in the evening. I had some junk food leftover from a party over the weekend and I tossed it in the garbage this morning so that I won't be tempted this evening. I know that if I can get through today, tomorrow will be a little easier.
I hope you all are having a great day and I look forward to hearing about everyone's success!
Hi there! It's been awfully quiet around here lately. I've been posting in another group, though this is the one that is more 'binge eating' oriented, which is a problem I (and lots of others!) have.
Alas, it seems like different things are what clicks for people different people, so that it's hard to give a 'how to stop binging' recipe. I went four months nearly, and had a 'mini-binge' yesterday (about 5-6 ounces of cashews). My biggest problem is binging. My OTHER biggest problem (because I have lots of biggest problems) is recovering from a binge. I've been reading a lot of different books to find something that clicks, and I am hopeful that I will rebound this time. So far today so good! And last night was okay.
Definitely a challenge that MANY people have (and not just people who are overweight or bulemic, either).
I am glad I found this thread. I would say I have an addiction to food. I always over indulge to the point where I can get sick and sometimes even sneak food. I go weeks being on track and feeling good, and for some reason I go right back to bingeing. I have been good lately and have not had any fast food, but there are just some things I love and can't avoid. I am hoping to learn some great tips here. Thanks!
rabidstoat I also have a hard time recovering. I'm giving it my all to get back on track an gain control again. I'm happy to say that I made it through yesterday w/o a binge. I also exercised yesterday and that seems to help me.
healthnut - congrats on having been so good lately.
Just chiming in here...I'm new to 3fc. I have been in and out of OA for years but, with the help of my therapist, decided to leave because I couldn't agree with everything and was tired of trying to fake it. Anyway, I'm here looking for support because I do need support.
I find I do well when I don't eat sugar or wheat or processed foods. I have also met with a nutritionist a few times and am working at a 30% fat, 30% carb, and 40% protein plan of eating. I did it today - yay!
I also chew gum a lot if I know I'll be at a meeting where there are snacks/treats. 
Robinbikes! The thread's been quiet lately. Your plan sounds great. I feel your pain re man in your life who can eat 4000 cal without gaining! 
