After trying to go it on my own, without restricting the foods I was eating and eating in "moderation," I have come to the conclusion that that doesn't work for me. I think about food all the time, and I definitely use food for more than just fuel. I am really starting to see myself as someone who is really just a compulsive overeater. And the times when I felt most in control of my eating was when I was eating low carb. Therefore, I am re-embarking on this journey. I have strayed way far off the path, but I am finding my way back, and I know that everyone here at LCE is here to support me. I am still on eDiets as well and can continue to use that as a support for my LC journey. My goal is to take a whole foods approach to eating, saying goodbye to sugar and refined carbohydrates. My goal is also to gain control over my eating and start letting myself be in charge, instead of the food. I am just really tired of constantly struggling with this. It makes me sad that I "can't" control myself (in quotes because I know it has been more like I won't control myself). But knowing that I have had success with this WOE before makes me know that I can have success with it again. And I am in a better place right now than I have been in the past also, which will help. I am anxious to get back to the roots of LC eating!

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Welcome back Mary! You betcha...we are here to support you on this journey! Good Luck!

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Lori

232/190/130
My other journal http://www.lowcarbeating.com/bb/showthread.php?t=1130

I took stock of the foods we have in the house and find that we are relatively well-stocked for a good day of eating. I had some cheese and a tangelo for breakfast. I forgot how satisying cheese as a breakfast option is!

My goals for today are as follows:
1 - Drink all my water and drink nothing that is not water.
2 - Exercise for 30 minutes.
3 - Take my vitamins (for the first time in a long time)

Have a good day, all!

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Welcome back Pooh!

You hit the nail on the head there. Coming to terms with compulsive overeating is a hard thing to do, I am RIGHT THERE WITH YA!!!! I went into a tailspin today and TOTALLY binged on pure sugar crap. And I'm thinking why am I doing this??? It really scares me sometimes.

Glad you're back
Kelly

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Kelly
Highest recorded weight: 103.2kg/227.04lbs (03/15/08)
Current: 97kg/213.4lb-13.64
Goal:150
"Resensitizing myself to the urgency and severity of my weight problem is important in keeping myself motivated. I have to remind myself that my body will not tolerate this abuse forever." Jeannette Fulda, aka PastaQueen

MARY!!!!!!!!!
i am SO glad you're back! i miss you!
i really miss chatting w/ you, shannon and caroline. that used to be so fun ....

anyhow, i am really proud of you for determining what works best for you. sounds like everything is making sense to you now!

i am not LCing, but i still come to this site to track my exercise. for me, i have determined that exercise is my weight control plan (my WOL). it always will be ...
i think it takes a while for each individual to figure out what works for them.

hope to see you around a lot more often!!

p.s. are you still at home? how is school? how is BF and his boys?

Welcome back!
You know, like you, I can't eat foods I love in "moderation." That's why, for now at least, I don't even allow myself to have low-carb ice-cream. When I buy low-carb chocolate, I share it with my teenage son--who eats whatever is left after my one serving. (I probably shouldn't have even the one serving.)

If it wasn't for this board, I'd have a very difficult time with my low-carb lifestyle. But with the support of everyone here, I've found lots of good things to eat and don't feel as though I'm "dieting".

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Welcome back! We are all in the same boat..or most of us anyway. It is nice to be able to share the journey with you. Best of luck!

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174 lbs at heaviest



5'0 154/136.5/130

Mary! Great to see you! I'm so glad that you've made the decision to regain control over food. It's SUCH a hard struggle, one that we all cope with in different ways, and it truly is a learning process. And you need friends for the journey! (I miss you, Carrie, and Shannon, too!) My recent approach has been moderation across the board, so moderate portions, no restriction, and less compulsive exercise. It's been hard giving up strict control, but I'm not thinking about food/weight nearly as much and I've actually lost a little! I really think we all just need to settle into a place that works for us...

How's everything else going? School, work, BF (or fiance now???) Give us a brief update when you get a chance! SO GLAD to see you back!

Thanks for the kind words, everyone! Carrie and Caroline, I miss you guys and Shannon too!

Here's my update...school started "for real" in January, so I am an official nursing student right now, which makes me very busy. BF is still good...but not engaged yet. My impression is that it is now a question of when he will have the money for a ring...which I hope will be anytime now! I am still living at home, and that is still good too. However, I plan to move in with BF soon after he pops the question.

As for eating, yesterday was good. My calories and carbs were both in check. I must say that I am not controlling carbs enough to be anywhere near a "true" low carb plan, but I am aiming for less than 150 grams total, and they are to come from whole foods. I am also aiming for less than 1800 calories. So yesterday was a great day!

And now I am off to lurk...have a great day, all!

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Well hello old friends!! Miss you too much!!

Mary, great to hear you are doing well! Carrie, I pop in here very rarely but do read about your exercise routine...sensational, I might add. Caroline - hello dear!!

I've been very busy with work and school (going full time) - definitely don't 'do' locarb anymore but stay away from processed sugar. I'm exercising about 5-6 times a week so, doing strict LC was not an option - headaches, lack of energy; etc -- and i know I didn't have to stay with strict LC while exercising but I found that if I told myself I was 'doing' LC that meant I had to be very strict and if I strayed, I'd feel guilty and binge. Not good.

Mary so proud of you with regards to nursing school. It's such a taxing profession that certainly doesn't get the public recognition it deserves!

Miss emailing and commenting in journals! We'll have to get back into the routine! Could definitely use the encouragement!

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mary, are you still around?? miss your posts! how is school going??