On Again Off Again

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Registered: 03-26-2003
On Again Off Again
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Thu, 10-21-2004 - 9:10am

i have an all or nothing personality. does anyone know how to change that? i've been totally off my way of eating for a while now. i "start over" at least once a week most of the time more often than that. i've been gaining weight pretty steadily since the end of August. i am having such a difficult time breaking the cycle of giving myself what i want and sabatoging my own efforts. my mouth and cravings tell me i want something and i've been a pushover and have just caved in. i'm a stay at home mom. i feel like i don't get to leave the house very often and so when i do i feel like i deserve a treat. it's gotten to the point that it's a habit to go out and then get something bad just because i've gone out. i'm confessing here, give me a break ok. this ain't easy to admit. i know better. i know that i need to change my thinking and my bad habits. this is just one example of some of the bad habits i'm trying to deal with.

i don't really even know what i want from yall. support, sure i'll take all i can get. strategies for changing my thinking, yes PLEASE!

you know i love food so much (it's really sad actually). i wish i could get just as excited over something as cheap and easy to get as food. lol

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Registered: 05-17-2004
Thu, 10-21-2004 - 11:52am

Well, you're right, this sucks, it's not easy to admit, and it is a problem.

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Fear

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 10-21-2004 - 12:09pm
thanks, i'll look for that book. i don't know what it was you said, but somehow after i read your post i just figured out i need to go get some mint SF gum or something. that way when a craving hits i can chew it, have minty fresh breath (you know you never want to eat after you brush your teeth), and then try to do something else. .... we shall see. it's worth a shot.
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Registered: 08-31-2004
Thu, 10-21-2004 - 10:45pm

Oh girl...I could have wrote this myself!

< have an all or nothing personality. does anyone know how to change that? i've been totally off my way of eating for a while now. i "start over" at least once a week most of the time more often than that.>

Listen, we are in the same boat. Once I cheat, it is sooo easy for me to continue cheating. Then I cheat a whole day, then why not the next day...oh hell, lets just enjoy the whole week and start over on Monday. Monday comes around and Im all excited that Im gonna work my tail off to lose what I just gained and then Im on my way again towards goal. By Wednesday, Im ready to cheat. Thursday, I do cheat. Just enjoy the weekend! Monday comes around and Im now a solid 5 pounds up on the scale, but thats ok because Im gonna work my tail off....ash, rinse, repeat.

Sound familiar? I know it does to others here because I have heard them say the same dang thing.

That is also so me! Tina can vouche for me too. My downfall IS fast food. I dont need a reason for eating out...going out of the house is enough reason for me to eat out. And I could eat out twice a day, everyday.

Fairphire, Im gonna be honest. I cant help you because I havent figured out how to help myself. Hang in there and we will get through it :)

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Registered: 02-19-2003
Fri, 10-22-2004 - 9:59am

Hi,


I think all of us have that same exact problem..I think I'm the queen of "I"ll start Monday".



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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 10-22-2004 - 10:09am
hmm... i'll think about that