I was here before and had some sense of comfort knowing all the support was here. I stopped signing on and gained more weight. I found that losing weight to me is the same as someone stopping alcohol or to stop smoking. It is an addiction. I had to take each hour of the day one hour at a time to make it through the day without cheating. No matter how much I know I want to lose weight, I continue to pull the chocolate ice crease out of the freezer or eat when I am not hungry. The food does not satisfy me, in fact I usually feel worse and bloated. I am have such a hard time to get off the bad stuff. I know some of you will say I am in control of what I put in my mouth and I agree, but I do not have the motivation to stop myself.
I do not want to be overweight, I need help. My health depends on it too.
My tryglycerides are up, I have a buldgeing disc and I am hypothryroid.

G

G, the battle of weight loss is just as difficult as the one against drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. In fact for me it has been harder to stop than any of the other addictions that I have faced in life (and there have been a few) because you know we have to eat. And it's a lot easier to score a cheeseburger and fries than drugs and with the round the clock hours at the fast food places they make it just so darn easy.

It takes a lot of determination to overcome the cycle of eating. Determination that sometimes leaves us and we cheat and feel bad and cheat more. I'm willing to bet we've all been down that road and many of us have been down it more times than we can count.

Keep reading and posting and looking for inspiration on the site. We are all here for you.

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G:

You know, you just might benefit from having someone to talk to "in person." I don't think this is really 'about the food' at all, from what you are describing.

Do you feel comfortable talking with your doctor about this? I think he or she could be a good resource in leading you to someone - a nutritionist, a counselor, a diet coach - who could work with you one on one and help you through the issues that you might need to work on.

You can be healthier and feel good about yourself, GOTTO! I know you can. But maybe you have to start somewhere else besides diet to get there.

Whatever you do, hang in there and don't give up on yourself. One day you'll look back and be so glad you didn't! The little choices you make today CAN and WILL make a difference.

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Andrea

Noel,
Thanks for the kind words, I know I am not the only one who is going through this. Funny, My husband is slim and (although never mentions my weight gain and still tells me he loves me very much) does not understand. He is the type of person that when he decided to quit smoking, he went cold turkey and stopped that day, and never smoked again (what will power).
So I am kind of on my own at home. I have a little girl (5) who is slim too. I want to be there for her as she grows. I know for myself, losing weight is something that I must do. Getting started is so hard.
I am generally good during the day at work, my hardest time is at night. I am usually up late and get hungry. This hunger is one that you don't know what you want but want something. (the worst kind) I wish for someone to hold me back from the kitchen and say no, you cannot eat. ha, but in the end I know I must do it myself and change my woe.
thanks again

Andrea,
Thanks, I know what you are saying. I talked with my doctor at length one time and she said it has to come from me. I have to want to do it. She also says that I have too much on my plate.
2 Full time jobs, One that has benefits and one we own a gas station/repair shop that I manage the business financials, a child, two houses etc, etc,.

I do feel alone sometime, I agree and maybe there is something else stopping me from achieving my goal. I do find that when I have someone to support me in losing weight I do much better than on my own. Last time I was here, I came everyday and read and received a lot of motiviation from everyone, it helped. so I am going to try again....
thanks
g

take one day at a time, one meal at a time, work on one food item at a time...maybe this week give up white bread, next week add pasta, week after that potatoes and corn, and week after that add sugary stuff....
I had to get it out of my house, luckily my husband doesn't have a sweet tooth and we don't keep sweets in the house....if its not at hand I go for some cheese, or ham, or some other protien, or some veggies....
talk to you hubby about what it was like when he quit smoking ... maybe he can give you some insites.....maybe ask him to help you... not in the negative way - should you be eating that food... but in positive ways.... how about a chunk of cheese for a snack instead of cookies, or candy....
you never know where your support will come from unless you ask for it.

we are here have been there and will help you on your way....
c

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GOTTO, if you've never read Dr.Phil's book: "The Ultimate Weight Solution: 7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom", I urge you to right away. This book deals ALOT more with what's "eating you" than what you are eating. Chapter (Key) 5 is about nutrition. There is alot of good information there, but not as sculpted toward low carb as most of us here would like. No harm in reading it.

You can probably find it at HalfPrice books if you have one in your area. Or cheap on Amazon. The great thing is, you can take one "key" at a time and move forward only when you are ready. Just take it at your own pace. HTH

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Thanks for the good Advice.
I do think my best best is one meal at a time. I can't look to far ahead, to much pressure. I am also Hypothryroid, which doesn't help. After my pregnancy, I was hyper thyroid and did RAI. Now I take Synthroid and Cytomel every day. My hormones shift up and down which I feel doesn't make it any easier, but ultimately, I am in control of what goes in my mouth.

I will check out the Dr. Phil book. thanks.
Motivation helps me stay on track. It's when I am left alone that I get into trouble.

Today is a good day...

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I wanted to know if anyone heard anything good about green tea. A friend of mine says it is very good, any feedback?
Gerry

Sure have heard nothing but good things about it. There's even a monthly green tea challenge here

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Okay, so I am going down to the cafeteria to get lunch. This is my weak point too. Going to try to stick to something Low Carb. Philly cheese steak on a plate, Turkey and lettuce on a plate, Must find something to take back up with my becuase it is usually around 3:00 that I get a craving for something and start to get tired. If I do not have something good available, I head to the candy machine down the hall (big mistake). Then the in between time from when I get home until dinner is made is my next big stumbling block.

Must drink the water.....

Going to try some green tea tonight, thanks
G

I did not eat any bread for Lunch today. Think I will take the advise and see if I can cut one thing out a week.
Had Pork on a plate and some turkey and cheese on a plate.
24 oz of water and 1 diet coke.

I read about people planning their meals to make it more manageable.
Has anyone had any luck with this?
G

Good for you for skipping the bread! That's a great start!

As to your question for meal planning......

Personally, I don't eat a meal without planning ahead of time. I can't afford to. First, I work each day -- 40 hours a week -- and I have to plan ahead for what I will take for lunch. On the weekends, I make a large pot of my own recipe of soup, and divvy it out into 8 containers. I grab a container of it each morning and take it with me. I eat that and a large salad for lunch each day. I know exactly the number of calories and net carbs I will consume before I eat them.

Dinner, I always plan on having X amount of calories and carbs and, to do that, I have to know ahead of time what I will prepare. My menu isn't too varied, but I know ahead of time what I will eat. That way, there is no room for doubt. I usually end up in my calorie and net carb range for the day, and I track everything fastidiously into FitDay.

Hope this helps.

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I can certainly understand the "evening eating" thing. I, too, do pretty well during the day but have a very hard time controlling myself in the evenings. Do you have to stay up late? I have just started going to bed earlier. I won't actually get up out of bed to eat, so I figure, for me, if I am in bed then I am done eating. Just a thought. Hang in there....you will have lots of support here!

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I use to plan meals but then fell off, of course that's when my eating fell off to so I am getting back into that.

Also April's advice on making the meals and splitting them into containers for later use is great. That is another lifesaver.

Water si a tough thing to get in at the start but it does get easier. And yes, green tea is a wonderful thing to drink as well.

I hope that soon you get more of an energy boost so that you don't get tired. I use to get sleepy in the middle of the day before low carb but not I don't at all. It's a blood sugar thing.

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