Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Babette, WOW!!! Good for you! Your post was amazing. I am the same way with being addicted to food and turning to it in crisis. I have been working on it through the Dr. Phil Ultimate Weight Loss Solution book. Stix is reading (or listening she has the CD) it too. It speaks a lot about emotional eating and wrong thinking. You might want to check it out. 157 pounds gone is amazing and you should be proud. You need to remind yourself daily how far you have come. I am proud of you! *hugs* I am glad you are back and getting accountibale to lose that 9 pounds and a few of its friends. BTW, I am so pleased that you are getting the house and it worked out. YES!!!! Post when you can! Coco > Good Morning Everyone! > > Okay, in an attempt to get a grip and get accountable ~ I finally stepped on the scale after not doing so for the last 6 weeks. It wasn't pretty, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I gained 9 pounds (at 268). As you know, I've been dealing with a lot of stress over buying a home (oh, we're closing Tuesday evening ~ everything finally worked out great!), and over my health issues. It also didn't help to break my toe! Anyway, I can look for all the excuses in the world ~ but I have to admit to myself and everyone else that I have food issues. An addict? Yes, that's what I probably am. Able to control myself for months at a time ~ then going completely " off the wagon " in moments of stress. Why else would I turn to food in the moment of crisis? I'm not happy to discover this about myself ~ I admit that it does make me feel weak. However, I am happy that this break in my program has given me this insight and now I can work on it. It's not just about being on a diet anymore ... it's about learning why I eat out of frustration, pain, stress, etc. So, if these 9 pounds have given me the knowledge that I need to work on my mental state, then maybe it's been a good thing. You would think that after losing 166 pounds I would have learned a thing or two. I guess I really didn't. Yes, I can lose the weight ~ but I can just as easily gain it back. So, starting over ... I've lost 157 pounds in 3 years, an accomplishment I should be proud of. Why don't I see that it's wonderful? I recognize that it's good, but deep down it's never enough. I'm forever telling others to be patient and kind to themselves ... but now I'm wondering if I really do that with myself. > > So, I'm re-committed. Not only to losing the rest of the weight, but in discovering what's going on inside my brain and why I need the comfort of food the way I do when stressed. I need to learn other techniques to cope. Most importantly, I need to learn why I don't feel that I should have what others have. > > This has been a startling revelation to me. I really thought I was very well centered and understood myself. It's funny that 9 pounds could have given me all this insight. Has anyone been through this? What have you learned? > > Hugs, > Babette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Babette, WOW!!! Good for you! Your post was amazing. I am the same way with being addicted to food and turning to it in crisis. I have been working on it through the Dr. Phil Ultimate Weight Loss Solution book. Stix is reading (or listening she has the CD) it too. It speaks a lot about emotional eating and wrong thinking. You might want to check it out. 157 pounds gone is amazing and you should be proud. You need to remind yourself daily how far you have come. I am proud of you! *hugs* I am glad you are back and getting accountibale to lose that 9 pounds and a few of its friends. BTW, I am so pleased that you are getting the house and it worked out. YES!!!! Post when you can! Coco > Good Morning Everyone! > > Okay, in an attempt to get a grip and get accountable ~ I finally stepped on the scale after not doing so for the last 6 weeks. It wasn't pretty, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I gained 9 pounds (at 268). As you know, I've been dealing with a lot of stress over buying a home (oh, we're closing Tuesday evening ~ everything finally worked out great!), and over my health issues. It also didn't help to break my toe! Anyway, I can look for all the excuses in the world ~ but I have to admit to myself and everyone else that I have food issues. An addict? Yes, that's what I probably am. Able to control myself for months at a time ~ then going completely " off the wagon " in moments of stress. Why else would I turn to food in the moment of crisis? I'm not happy to discover this about myself ~ I admit that it does make me feel weak. However, I am happy that this break in my program has given me this insight and now I can work on it. It's not just about being on a diet anymore ... it's about learning why I eat out of frustration, pain, stress, etc. So, if these 9 pounds have given me the knowledge that I need to work on my mental state, then maybe it's been a good thing. You would think that after losing 166 pounds I would have learned a thing or two. I guess I really didn't. Yes, I can lose the weight ~ but I can just as easily gain it back. So, starting over ... I've lost 157 pounds in 3 years, an accomplishment I should be proud of. Why don't I see that it's wonderful? I recognize that it's good, but deep down it's never enough. I'm forever telling others to be patient and kind to themselves ... but now I'm wondering if I really do that with myself. > > So, I'm re-committed. Not only to losing the rest of the weight, but in discovering what's going on inside my brain and why I need the comfort of food the way I do when stressed. I need to learn other techniques to cope. Most importantly, I need to learn why I don't feel that I should have what others have. > > This has been a startling revelation to me. I really thought I was very well centered and understood myself. It's funny that 9 pounds could have given me all this insight. Has anyone been through this? What have you learned? > > Hugs, > Babette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Babette, WOW!!! Good for you! Your post was amazing. I am the same way with being addicted to food and turning to it in crisis. I have been working on it through the Dr. Phil Ultimate Weight Loss Solution book. Stix is reading (or listening she has the CD) it too. It speaks a lot about emotional eating and wrong thinking. You might want to check it out. 157 pounds gone is amazing and you should be proud. You need to remind yourself daily how far you have come. I am proud of you! *hugs* I am glad you are back and getting accountibale to lose that 9 pounds and a few of its friends. BTW, I am so pleased that you are getting the house and it worked out. YES!!!! Post when you can! Coco > Good Morning Everyone! > > Okay, in an attempt to get a grip and get accountable ~ I finally stepped on the scale after not doing so for the last 6 weeks. It wasn't pretty, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I gained 9 pounds (at 268). As you know, I've been dealing with a lot of stress over buying a home (oh, we're closing Tuesday evening ~ everything finally worked out great!), and over my health issues. It also didn't help to break my toe! Anyway, I can look for all the excuses in the world ~ but I have to admit to myself and everyone else that I have food issues. An addict? Yes, that's what I probably am. Able to control myself for months at a time ~ then going completely " off the wagon " in moments of stress. Why else would I turn to food in the moment of crisis? I'm not happy to discover this about myself ~ I admit that it does make me feel weak. However, I am happy that this break in my program has given me this insight and now I can work on it. It's not just about being on a diet anymore ... it's about learning why I eat out of frustration, pain, stress, etc. So, if these 9 pounds have given me the knowledge that I need to work on my mental state, then maybe it's been a good thing. You would think that after losing 166 pounds I would have learned a thing or two. I guess I really didn't. Yes, I can lose the weight ~ but I can just as easily gain it back. So, starting over ... I've lost 157 pounds in 3 years, an accomplishment I should be proud of. Why don't I see that it's wonderful? I recognize that it's good, but deep down it's never enough. I'm forever telling others to be patient and kind to themselves ... but now I'm wondering if I really do that with myself. > > So, I'm re-committed. Not only to losing the rest of the weight, but in discovering what's going on inside my brain and why I need the comfort of food the way I do when stressed. I need to learn other techniques to cope. Most importantly, I need to learn why I don't feel that I should have what others have. > > This has been a startling revelation to me. I really thought I was very well centered and understood myself. It's funny that 9 pounds could have given me all this insight. Has anyone been through this? What have you learned? > > Hugs, > Babette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Hang in there Babette. You can do this. As Lynz told me YOU ARE WORTH IT. Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Hang in there Babette. You can do this. As Lynz told me YOU ARE WORTH IT. Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Hang in there Babette. You can do this. As Lynz told me YOU ARE WORTH IT. Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Thanks Coco ~ your post was really nice and comforting. I'm actually thinking that counseling might be a good idea. I don't lose sight of how far I've come ... but, it's always seems like it's not enough and there's such a long way to go. ~babette~ Babette,WOW!!! Good for you! Your post was amazing. I am the same way with being addicted to food and turning to it in crisis. I have been working on it through the Dr. Phil Ultimate Weight Loss Solution book. Stix is reading (or listening she has the CD) it too. It speaks a lot about emotional eating and wrong thinking. You might want to check it out. 157 pounds gone is amazing and you should be proud. You need to remind yourself daily how far you have come. I am proud of you! *hugs* I am glad you are back and getting accountibale to lose that 9 pounds and a few of its friends.BTW, I am so pleased that you are getting the house and it worked out. YES!!!!Post when you can!Coco> Good Morning Everyone!> > Okay, in an attempt to get a grip and get accountable ~ I finally stepped on the scale after not doing so for the last 6 weeks. It wasn't pretty, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I gained 9 pounds (at 268). As you know, I've been dealing with a lot of stress over buying a home (oh, we're closing Tuesday evening ~ everything finally worked out great!), and over my health issues. It also didn't help to break my toe! Anyway, I can look for all the excuses in the world ~ but I have to admit to myself and everyone else that I have food issues. An addict? Yes, that's what I probably am. Able to control myself for months at a time ~ then going completely "off the wagon" in moments of stress. Why else would I turn to food in the moment of crisis? I'm not happy to discover this about myself ~ I admit that it does make me feel weak. However, I am happy that this break in my program has given me this insight and now I can work on it. It's not just about being on a diet anymore ... it's about learning why I eat out of frustration, pain, stress, etc. So, if these 9 pounds have given me the knowledge that I need to work on my mental state, then maybe it's been a good thing. You would think that after losing 166 pounds I would have learned a thing or two. I guess I really didn't. Yes, I can lose the weight ~ but I can just as easily gain it back. So, starting over ... I've lost 157 pounds in 3 years, an accomplishment I should be proud of. Why don't I see that it's wonderful? I recognize that it's good, but deep down it's never enough. I'm forever telling others to be patient and kind to themselves ... but now I'm wondering if I really do that with myself. > > So, I'm re-committed. Not only to losing the rest of the weight, but in discovering what's going on inside my brain and why I need the comfort of food the way I do when stressed. I need to learn other techniques to cope. Most importantly, I need to learn why I don't feel that I should have what others have.> > This has been a startling revelation to me. I really thought I was very well centered and understood myself. It's funny that 9 pounds could have given me all this insight. Has anyone been through this? What have you learned?> > Hugs,> Babette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Thanks Coco ~ your post was really nice and comforting. I'm actually thinking that counseling might be a good idea. I don't lose sight of how far I've come ... but, it's always seems like it's not enough and there's such a long way to go. ~babette~ Babette,WOW!!! Good for you! Your post was amazing. I am the same way with being addicted to food and turning to it in crisis. I have been working on it through the Dr. Phil Ultimate Weight Loss Solution book. Stix is reading (or listening she has the CD) it too. It speaks a lot about emotional eating and wrong thinking. You might want to check it out. 157 pounds gone is amazing and you should be proud. You need to remind yourself daily how far you have come. I am proud of you! *hugs* I am glad you are back and getting accountibale to lose that 9 pounds and a few of its friends.BTW, I am so pleased that you are getting the house and it worked out. YES!!!!Post when you can!Coco> Good Morning Everyone!> > Okay, in an attempt to get a grip and get accountable ~ I finally stepped on the scale after not doing so for the last 6 weeks. It wasn't pretty, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I gained 9 pounds (at 268). As you know, I've been dealing with a lot of stress over buying a home (oh, we're closing Tuesday evening ~ everything finally worked out great!), and over my health issues. It also didn't help to break my toe! Anyway, I can look for all the excuses in the world ~ but I have to admit to myself and everyone else that I have food issues. An addict? Yes, that's what I probably am. Able to control myself for months at a time ~ then going completely "off the wagon" in moments of stress. Why else would I turn to food in the moment of crisis? I'm not happy to discover this about myself ~ I admit that it does make me feel weak. However, I am happy that this break in my program has given me this insight and now I can work on it. It's not just about being on a diet anymore ... it's about learning why I eat out of frustration, pain, stress, etc. So, if these 9 pounds have given me the knowledge that I need to work on my mental state, then maybe it's been a good thing. You would think that after losing 166 pounds I would have learned a thing or two. I guess I really didn't. Yes, I can lose the weight ~ but I can just as easily gain it back. So, starting over ... I've lost 157 pounds in 3 years, an accomplishment I should be proud of. Why don't I see that it's wonderful? I recognize that it's good, but deep down it's never enough. I'm forever telling others to be patient and kind to themselves ... but now I'm wondering if I really do that with myself. > > So, I'm re-committed. Not only to losing the rest of the weight, but in discovering what's going on inside my brain and why I need the comfort of food the way I do when stressed. I need to learn other techniques to cope. Most importantly, I need to learn why I don't feel that I should have what others have.> > This has been a startling revelation to me. I really thought I was very well centered and understood myself. It's funny that 9 pounds could have given me all this insight. Has anyone been through this? What have you learned?> > Hugs,> Babette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Thanks Anita ... we all are!! ~babette~ Re: Getting accountable Hang in there Babette. You can do this. As Lynz told me YOU ARE WORTH IT. Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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