Sorry if I said anything to offend. I figure this is a safe place to unload, just thought that discussing enabling vs. supporting would be a good discussion. But in the vein of 'fessing up, I just ate 3 brownie cupcakes after resisting them for 2 days. I should have just thrown them into the toilet, but instead I kept them around and looked at them, priding myself on resisting them, until a weak moment. Now I feel ill.

Isn't that the truth? It tastes so good for the few moments it's in your mouth-then it hits your stomach and your body/stomach rebels and lets you know that it's not happy.

I had this piece-small-of wonderfully rich thing today at the party. And once I stood up, I felt it in the bottom of my stomach like a brick and for a few minutes I thougt I'd throw up. Now, if I can just remember that feeling the next time I think of eating something like that I would be much better off. :lol:

I haven't cheated, but I'm craving.... The weather went and turned cold today, and I just don't feel like salad, salad, and more salad! I resisted at lunch and ate some olives, string cheese, and a hardboiled egg. I really really want some chowder! But I know I can't. I know I'll get through it, but it's hard to resist warm, cozy foods when it's chilly and almost-autumnal!

On a side note, I just noticed DS playing peekaboo with me, peering at me around my laptop's screen! :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:

I still want baklava...and I know my daughter has some left...grrrrrrrrrr :devil: :dizzy:

As I said to a few of you...

I took this space as somewhere where I, as a binge eater, might be able to confess that I ate a lot and get it out there. I'm not looking for anyone to "enable" me. I know a lot of things are going on in all of our lives, but I wasn't asking for someone to pat my head and say it's ok. I wanted to get it out there. The shame of it sometimes motivates me...

Maybe I took this post wrong and it wasn't the intent that Ellis first had. I did think that this was a space to say what set us off. To confess. That for me, is sometimes hard to do when I binge. Which has been happening often lately.

Nonetheless, thanks to you for the PM's. It wasn't about one post, but I guess a collection of all the posts poking fun and such that really upset me.

Karla - what is baklava? er....or should I ask? :lol: Maybe there's a sbd friendly sub we could make up. Probably not, huh...

Jenne - :grouphug: we love you hun.

I'm feeling the 'visitor' will be coming soon...I have no ankles at the moment and I know the cravings will be coming soon...aghhhhhh.

My house is stripped of trigger foods for me, just a precautionary measure I've had to take. But lemme tell ya, a woman on a mission, especially one cranky with pms, can get pretty creative with the food at hand...I need to be careful.

Jenn, I completely understand the need to confess "aloud". :yes: I like to do it myself... I'm not sure why.
I also moderate the Eating Disorder forum, and it's a real nono there to confess to food that might set someone else off. :shrug: It doesn't particularly bother me, but I know that many people are sensitive to it, so I try to curb my enthusiasm for relating what I've binged on. ;)
A couple of SB people have PM'd me lately saying they find it difficult to stay on plan when they have to read about, what for them, are trigger foods.
So I thought I'd make a special place for those of us who need somewhere to confess. :) I hope everyone is okay with that... I want everyone to be happy. :grouphug:

I confess...once a month at my handspinners guild meeting, one of the members brings Krispy Kreme donuts. I'm absolutely addicted to the custard filled, chocolate glazed. I eat one every single month. And I refuse to feel like an unfaithful spouse about it. I drive by the stupid KK store every single morning while the "Hot Donuts Now" light is on and I ignore it, every single morning. That's gotta say something for my character. :angel:

Hey, not reading any posts here...but did want to say a huge THANK YOU to those of you who are posting your indulgences here instead of in the main forum. It helps those of us, like me, who feel the need to run to the corner store immediately after reading some of these treats, to abstain. :D Thanks, chicas! :hat:

Hi Valerie,
Baklava is a wonderful pastry that is very thin layers of pastry that has honey and nuts between every layer! There is also some kind of filling somewhere in there....I know if I ate some it would make me absolutely sick! But the smell of it when she brought it over just got stuck in my head!! I am getting over it now though...I made me a big frappacino shake!!
But I will confess....I am eating 1 oz of dark chocolate...and its only been two days since I had some...I figure that has GOT to be better for me than baklava though!!! :dizzy: :(


LOL and I know all about PMS creativity!!! ;)

Val - I've been wondering that myself. I think you could do it, although it wouldn't be quite the same (naturally). Baklava is a Middle Eastern/Mediterranean dessert consisting of layers of filo and nuts, drenched in honey or syrup. I prefer the more eastern version, which uses pistachios and rose-water syrup, as opposed to the more common Greek version with walnuts and honey.

I remember reading, I think in the SBD cookbook, that puff pastry wasn't so bad itself (fairly low GI score) - if you didn't use all that butter (for those of you who don't know, you are supposed to brush each paper-thin sheet of filo with melted butter - that is what makes it delicate and crisp and flakey). He suggests (and I do this myself - it works fine) spraying each sheet (I do every 3-4 sheets, not each sheet) with cooking spray.

Nuts, in limited quantities, are fine.

That leaves the honey/syrup. I'm thinking - what about using sf vanilla syrup with a little flavoring - orange flower water, orange extract, lemon extract, rose water, or whatever.

What do you think, Karla? Definitely Phase 2 treat, not Phase 1 - and even then only in tiny amounts, but if it kicks the joneses....

Sorry to jump in and answer Val's question when she asked you, but I just happened to read it late tonight and since I'd been thinking about that....

Jenn - I'm sorry your feelings got hurt by the jokiness. I'm sure no one meant to upset you....

I thought the phyllo dough already had the butter between the layers and it was made with a lot of butter? I saw Julia Childes make it one day from scratch. Maybe the freezer stuff is different?....Or am I mis-remembering what Julia was making that day? maybe it was crescent dough? Ummm...it's been awhile since I've watched Julia re-runs.
Sarah

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The mention of Krispy Kreme in this thread reminds me of what has become a family joke for DH and me. Ever since he lost 110 pounds 7 years ago, he has been very diligent in his good eating. (Although a 15 lb gain is what brought him to "the Beach".) Every single time we pass a Krispy Kreme store he says that if he's ever diagnosed with a terminal illness or when he gets so old he's gonna die soon and his weight is irrelevent, he will stop at Publix and get a gallon of whole milk, go to Krispy Kreme, order 3 dozen hot glazed doughnuts and eat every single one. He finishes this daydream by saying, "And I could DO IT, too... all 36 of 'em." I literally mean EVERY TIME we drive past he says the same thing word for word. LOL! I can just see him doing it too! An ancient, old man walking into KK carrying a gallon of milk.

Good luck fighting the battle, everyone.

AHHHH DONUTS!!!!! Totally Homer Simpson moment. Donuts are the best. I had one on Sunday after my weekend at the parents with tons of OFF-plan food and dessert. But I am back on and doing good.

HMMMMMM DONUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:rofl: Leslie, that is HILARIOUS!!! :lol3: