true! i do use that sometimes to get me through, by thinking that I can get the item on another day.

actually, one of the tricks I used to use was writing the craving food down, and putting it on the fridge to see. The act of writing it down got it out of my head for the moment, but the seeing it on the frig made me excited about what I'd be eating that weekend.

The best part was that when the weekend came, I was over the cravings, and most of what was on the list didn't even sound good anymore. So, I saved a lot of calories that way.

I've tried using it again, but I swear I lost a marble or two, because most days I just cave in no matter what. Like I'm on a mission of self destruction.

Today was a great day though! So, hopefully I can continue tomorrow. Thanks everyone!

Hi luckydogcafe.

I can only tell you what resonates in your posts for ME. I tried multiple diets...would lose a few pounds and then totally go nowhere or else even gaining. And I would be FURIOUS when I'd weigh myself, feeling like WHY is this happening when I am totally sticking to plan?

For ME...only low carbing works. I'm not totally sure why this is but think I may possibly be a true carbohydrate addict and my body just can't lose weight when/if I eat any sort of simple carbs. On Atkins, I've steadily lost weight, but even better, I feel so much better on it, mood and energy-wise. AND, on it, all the cravings, binging, etc. totally disappear.

Clearly everyone does not have this same problem, as so many here have had great success with all these other plans that don't work for me. I'm simply telling you my experience and if you think this may be relevant to you, I hope it helps.

Deena

PS...I'm getting ready to read "Good calories, bad calories" by Taubes in order to try and learn why my metabolism works this way for me and others like me.

You're not broken. Maybe just a little cracked or chipped. As we all are from our various struggles.

Have you any familiarity with the concepts surrounding "addiction"? That's a weird thing to ask in 21st century America, I know. But the way you're describing yourself reminds me of a certain helplessness and self-sabotaging sense of self that seems to be part of addiction.

Would it help you to speak with people who consider compulsive binging to be a form of addiction?

I totally understand what you're saying. And Saef makes a good point. We all eat to the point of being over weight for some reason or another. It seems to me, that finding out what lies beneath, the emotional side, once we get that figured out, we might get a handle on the physical side of wieghtloss. But, I'm no expert. I'm right with you in the middle of it all!