to you Holly!!

Its hard to get past those days when the urges just want to overwhelm us. I sure do know that. Popcorn has been calling my name for days now. I just keep telling myself when things beckon or thoughts wander into my brain that ohhh just alittle of that wouldn't hurt... that if I can get past this just now just today I can be stronger for the next time it happens.

It is tough and we have all been thru this so many times and sometimes "it" wins and hopefully most of the time YOU (and I) Win!

I wish you strength and courage and see you around the threads.

Hello Holly I eat a lot of tasty food too! In fact I eat 1650 cal a day of tasty stuff and I lose weight! That is what I enjoy about counting calories I don't deprive myself I just eat smaller portions. Instead of trying to lose weight and thinking about all the tasty food you're giving up think about how much tasty food that you can integrate and fit into your plan.

Hello! I feel the same way that you do about overeating - you put it perfectly - it's just yummy.

I hope you can develop a plan that you can stick to, there's lots of sage advice here. I think what is working for me this time around is the food choices I'm making, while not as "yummy" as I'd always like, are filling me up a lot more so I don't feel so completely famished as I use to. Previously, if I knew we were going out for pizza for dinner, I would save nearly all my calories for the day for that, and just gorge on pizza. Now, I'm making sure that I've eaten a decent amount before I get to dinner, so I'm not able to gorge if I want to stick to my calorie target. It's keeping me much more satisfied and is a lot easier to stick to.

Welcome Holly. First how refreshing to read someone's story where they have a good life and know it. In terms of emotional eating, some of it could be from having such a good life (I know -- sounds counter intuitive). My story is much the same as yours. Yes, at 63 there have been some bumps in the road, but over all I know I'm one of the lucky ones. So why do I think I'm an emotional eater. Because my wonderful memories almost always have an element of food involved. Birthdays were celebrated with the meal of their choice. Holidays were spent with family and days of big meals. Dates were spent having at least something to eat. So, along the way, happiness came to be associated with eating. It's not a bad thing, but I've just had to learn that I can be just as happy eating sensibly (maybe that should be I'm still learning.....). Anyway, food (ok, bad pun) for thought.

Welcome and good luck on your journey!!!