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Tue, 08-15-2006 - 5:04pm
Hi I just wanted to say hello to everyone, I'm new to the board. I'm 5'9" and weigh 285. I'm very unhappy with my self and my body image. I have lost weight before (75lbs) and within a year it was back on. I guess I need modivation. Can you help me with your support. My biggest problem is with junk food, candy, icecream, cookies, just alot of junk. I just need some support to get modivated. Thanks in advance
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Registered: 07-06-2005
Tue, 08-15-2006 - 6:55pm
I totally understand where you are coming from. I am 5 ft 6 and weigh 296 (down 5 lbs though!!!). I've been a lurker for quite some time and the people on these boards are very inspiring and caring. Keep coming back to us. The progress I see from everyone else is vey motivating, hopefully for you too. Let me tell you a "trick" that has been working wonderfully for me when it comes to junk food. I love junk food, especially chocolate and I crave it everyday. I decided to buy a box of Godiva Chocolates. I don't know if you've had Godiva Chocolate, but it is heavenly and expensive. The 32 peice box I bought was $48. I have 1 piece a day. I want more, but then I think about the price of each chocolate. Interestingly enough, after 10 minutes or so I realize my craving for chocolate has been elliminated. Dont' stop the foods you enjoy, cause if you completely elliminate them and fall off the wagon, you will most likely devour them in large quanitites (I can't tell you how many times I have done this!!!). My Godiva chocolates are the ONLY junk food I keep in my house. This has worked well for me, hopefully it could work for you too. I also now exercise for 40 minutes 6 days/week on my elliptical machine. I hate the idea of exercise and dread doing it, but I know I will feel good after my workout.
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Registered: 07-20-2006
Tue, 08-15-2006 - 7:10pm
Welcome!
You will find great support and empathy here.
I completly know what you are faced with. I am also 5'9" and love junk food. I could eat junk food all the time. I just love the tast of the sweet and salty. However, I must say that I have been in this for about 3-4 weeks and the cravings have stopped and on top of that the energy and good spirits have soared.

One step at a time. Be real gentle with yourself. Take care of you, your the only one who can do it 100%.
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Registered: 08-15-2006
Wed, 08-16-2006 - 5:19am

Welcome!

I am new to the board as well, but have been reading over old posts, and I truly feel that the encouragement and comfort in talking with others that are going through the same ups and downs will help me through my battles. I know it can help you too. I too am a HUGE junk food (mostly fast food for me) freak. I could live off of burgers and fries and those heavenly McFlurries, and I did live off that junk for years...and where did it get me? It got me 153lbs of excess weight. The weight brought with it pain (physical and emotional) and a general sense of self-loathing. I have found that the only way to break my horrible fast food binging is to find ways to "trick" my mind into thinking that I am still eating the same fatty crud. I eat a lot of turkey burgers...I know they sound awful and bland, but they can actually be quite good. I have also started eating 6 small meals a day. That keeps my blood sugar and metabolism at a constant, so I never get a chance to feel hungry or deprived. Also...I am a huge fan of those darling little 100-calorie snack packs. I think that the little Doritos are adorable, and the Oreos are delicious. I allow myself one little snack pack a day and I have found that it really helps curb my craving. Finally, I am a firm believer in allowing yourself small indulgences. I keep a small bag of bite-sized snickers in the freezer. That way when I get a hankering for that dreaded chocolate, I can pull one of those little treasures out of the freezer and suck on it for a while.

Keep posting and good luck on your weight loss journey.
Dianne

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Registered: 03-01-2006
Fri, 08-18-2006 - 2:09pm

Welcome!

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Registered: 07-17-2006
Fri, 08-18-2006 - 3:27pm

Dianne,

I make turkey burgers frequently, and after reading your post thought I would share my recipe. They are soo tasty after they get doctored up a bit. This came from a Wegith Watchers book- I don't know if everyone is familiar with the points- but each burger is only 3-4 points- depending on how much stuff you add. We also never eat them on buns. Ok here goes:

1 lb. lean ground turkey
Worschteshire Sauce (sp??)
Ketchup
Salt
Pepper
Chili powder
Hot sauce
FF seasoned bread crumbs

Mix it all up- and form into 4 patties. With the sauces- I just add axp 1/2-1 TBS. Plus I really like spice- but they are good without the hot sauce and chili powder.

These are one of my husbands favorites! Watch out though- they do not cook well on our propane grill- I make them in a pan.

Have a great weekend!
Here is the kicker 1/3 C shredded FF cheese

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 08-19-2006 - 4:22pm

I just wanted to wish you luck on your journey!

Sarah
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Registered: 08-15-2006
Sun, 08-20-2006 - 4:24am

That is an excellent Turkey Burger recipe. I will have to try that. I LOVE spicy food! I usually add green onions, seasoned bread crumbs, a little mustard, worchestershire (I'm not sure how to spell that) sauce, and some sort of herbs...usually parsley or thyme. My recipe changes a little bit everytime. Sometimes I grill the green onions before I add them to the ground turkey. They are also really good with caramelized onions and mushrooms with a little bit of FF shreded swiss cheese. I almost always grill the burgers outside or use my George Forman grill to cook them. I don't use buns either, but they are excellent on a bed of butter lettuce with a nice slice of garden fresh tomato on top.

Glad to know someone else out there is a fan of the ol' turkey-burgs.
Dianne
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Registered: 02-06-2006
Sun, 08-20-2006 - 7:12am

Greetings from a fellow sweetaholic! I never got my rid of my sweet tooth completely but I know that things get better with time. I don't (usually) crave the sugar as much as I used to. But what really helps is not to keep any junk around the house. Sometimes I just need to get something.. open the fridge, open the cupboards, but I can't find anything I like. This is not real hunger (because if it was a fruit would sound appealing) this is plain fishing for junk. But if it is not there, you can't eat it. Also I like to schedule a weekly indulgence. I tell myself that if I was good all week I can have a cheesecake or a super big sundae or whatever I crave... and it keeps me going all week (usually LOL.. I was messing up lately)

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