[Gr3tta_0]

I'm on a another hot sauce craze, because everything has no flavor. ( I literally ate 3 serrano peppers dipped in diablo sauce for lunch.)
I did cook appropriate meals for my wife, so i suppose that's good?

[LucyD]

Actually not hungry today. Just having V8 juice so I have nutrition.

[LucyD]

Had something greasy with lots of carbs for dinner and my sugar did not go up. Glad for that. Hadn't had hardly any carbs yesterday so maybe that's why.

finnished off the cookies and as yet don't have any others to fill it up

but do have enough candy on my desk to be getting on with

at least 2 bags of hot sour sweets and some chips too. hopefully when they are gone I'll have the cookies to refill the tin again

yep... still can't stop.

[gracebuttercup]

Yesterday was pretty good. Still addicted to a bag of snack puffs or chips. But I try to buy the lowest calorie decent tasting non toxic and affordable bag of snack food that I can find. Currently that's "vegan cheese puffs" or "bamba" peanut puffs.

[LucyD]

Originally Posted by raging vortex

finnished off the cookies and as yet don't have any others to fill it up

but do have enough candy on my desk to be getting on with

at least 2 bags of hot sour sweets and some chips too. hopefully when they are gone I'll have the cookies to refill the tin again

yep... still can't stop.

I don't think you'll be able to stop until you don't buy the bad stuff anymore.

[LucyD]

Originally Posted by gracebuttercup

Yesterday was pretty good. Still addicted to a bag of snack puffs or chips. But I try to buy the lowest calorie decent tasting non toxic and affordable bag of snack food that I can find. Currently that's "vegan cheese puffs" or "bamba" peanut puffs.

I bought a med. size bad of chips yesterday and ate the whole thing; can't have it in the house or else I will eat it nonstop.

[gracebuttercup]

Originally Posted by LucyD

I bought a med. size bad of chips yesterday and ate the whole thing; can't have it in the house or else I will eat it nonstop.

Yes, that's why I have to stick with the right size bag. Otherwise I would exceed my allowed calories for the day. Controlling compulsive eating is like walking on eggshells.

[happysobercrafter]

I overeat to compensate for everything that is missing in my life. I am working hard to get those needs taken care of, but if I don't sedate myself, I get overwhelmed.

I had to sever ties with my toxic family and I don't hardly get out at all. Once a week is what I can manage. I blog routinely to face what bothers me and that helps, but there are needs I have that I struggle to get. I will not give up on getting those met but in the meanwhile, I overeat.

Who else does this?

[gracebuttercup]

Today I was good with eating. I always am when I have eaten too many calories the previous day. The challenge will be tomorrow's eating

[gracebuttercup]

Originally Posted by HappyCrafter

I overeat to compensate for everything that is missing in my life. I am working hard to get those needs taken care of, but if I don't sedate myself, I get overwhelmed.

I had to sever ties with my toxic family and I don't hardly get out at all. Once a week is what I can manage. I blog routinely to face what bothers me and that helps, but there are needs I have that I struggle to get. I will not give up on getting those met but in the meanwhile, I overeat.

Who else does this?

Yes, I can relate. I self medicate with food. to compensate for lack of self love. So for me it's about meeting my own needs of self love and acceptance. But I do better with food when I do not leave my home. I succumb to temptations out there in the world.

[LucyD]

I don't know why I eat too much or too often when I do. I used to think I was comforting myself for different reasons but I think I was really just feeling sorry for myself and thinking I'm going to be heavy and there's no way out of this. I had to change my attitude to thinking It is possible for me to lose weight and eat healthy and feel better. I'm trying to not use excuses to enable myself to eat a whole lot and too often. It's challenging that's for sure but I really want to be healthier and happier (with myself) and eating what is best for me will help me to get to my goal. I am still taking small steps but I have changed all of what I eat now. I had to because of diabetes and cirrhosis. I want to be alive to care for my fids and furbaby. They deserve me to be all there for them.

Yes, I backslide at times, it's part of the process. I am learning how to get back up and fight for my health. I'm trying not to feel bad about anything I eat anymore and eating right is the best way for me to do it. I am on a relatively low carb and eating from all food groups in the correct portions. I had to learn what are the right portions because I was so off the chart with that. This is kind of a tough day for me.

[Gr3tta_0]

I seriously have to buy groceries this weekend, and i truly don't know what to get/if i can face it.
*I'll pay you a million dollars to figure out food and go get it.
** I'm gonna need you to bill me. Later. Much later.

[gracebuttercup]

Originally Posted by Gr3tta_0

I seriously have to buy groceries this weekend, and i truly don't know what to get/if i can face it.
*I'll pay you a million dollars to figure out food and go get it.
** I'm gonna need you to bill me. Later. Much later.

Wish I could help. For free of course. I was beyond grumpy going to grocery store today.

[gracebuttercup]

Originally Posted by Gr3tta_0

I seriously have to buy groceries this weekend, and i truly don't know what to get/if i can face it.
*I'll pay you a million dollars to figure out food and go get it.
** I'm gonna need you to bill me. Later. Much later.

Originally Posted by LucyD

I don't know why I eat too much or too often when I do. I used to think I was comforting myself for different reasons but I think I was really just feeling sorry for myself and thinking I'm going to be heavy and there's no way out of this. I had to change my attitude to thinking It is possible for me to lose weight and eat healthy and feel better. I'm trying to not use excuses to enable myself to eat a whole lot and too often. It's challenging that's for sure but I really want to be healthier and happier (with myself) and eating what is best for me will help me to get to my goal. I am still taking small steps but I have changed all of what I eat now. I had to because of diabetes and cirrhosis. I want to be alive to care for my fids and furbaby. They deserve me to be all there for them.

Yes, I backslide at times, it's part of the process. I am learning how to get back up and fight for my health. I'm trying not to feel bad about anything I eat anymore and eating right is the best way for me to do it. I am on a relatively low carb and eating from all food groups in the correct portions. I had to learn what are the right portions because I was so off the chart with that. This is kind of a tough day for me.

I respect that you are working on this. As they say "one day at a time".

[gracebuttercup]

Today I succumbed. Won't give the details. Something was going on late afternoon that caused me to "eat my emotions". Idk what more to say. If I could order a Prozac IV drip, I would

[Gr3tta_0]

Originally Posted by gracebuttercup

Wish I could help. For free of course. I was beyond grumpy going to grocery store today.

Thank you! I got a couple things. I'm not even sure what.

I'm sorry you had a bad day. Start fresh tomorrow, and i hope it will go well for you.

[LucyD]

Originally Posted by gracebuttercup

I respect that you are working on this. As they say "one day at a time".

Yes, one day at a time. That works for me.

[LucyD]

I had some cheesecake for my birthday and I'm told by other diabetics I'm allowed to have one birthday a year! I thought that was funny! Now I'm plotting to have 10 more birthdays! LOL, joking..

[eskielover]

Ugh, having to fix special protein & good fat suppliments for 2 of my dogs (one with a lung tumor at 15 & the other 17 1/2 years old both were losing weight) I have found the right combination of cottage cheese & flaxseed oil & other things that help make it doggie appetizing. Only problem is that it keeos me in the kitchen & then makes me hungry just working around the food (even doggie food) I have been eating a bowl of the cottage cheese & non-sweetened applesauce with cinnamon mixed in for breakfast so I can show doggies they are actually eating mommy food. At least it is healthy but since starting this care for them my weight has been inching up too. Ugh....that doesn't go over well with me though I am not eating any junk food at all. All my extra money is going for my doggies care & nothing else. But they need the fat.....I don't. I have successfully gotten them to gain weight & the flaxseed oil has helped with some spots on their skin that were anniying them. Several have cleared up totally. Amazing how a healthy diet truly helps with physical health. My vet actually said keep doing what you are doing. The tumor is not growing & he is almost not coughing. Maybe with this anti-inflamitory diet we can lower his prescription for daily prednisone.

My animals have always taught me how important a healthy diet is for our health.....it is just so hard to apply it to myself.

[LucyD]

Originally Posted by eskielover

Ugh, having to fix special protein & good fat suppliments for 2 of my dogs (one with a lung tumor at 15 & the other 17 1/2 years old both were losing weight) I have found the right combination of cottage cheese & flaxseed oil & other things that help make it doggie appetizing. Only problem is that it keeos me in the kitchen & then makes me hungry just working around the food (even doggie food) I have been eating a bowl of the cottage cheese & non-sweetened applesauce with cinnamon mixed in for breakfast so I can show doggies they are actually eating mommy food. At least it is healthy but since starting this care for them my weight has been inching up too. Ugh....that doesn't go over well with me though I am not eating any junk food at all. All my extra money is going for my doggies care & nothing else. But they need the fat.....I don't. I have successfully gotten them to gain weight & the flaxseed oil has helped with some spots on their skin that were anniying them. Several have cleared up totally. Amazing how a healthy diet truly helps with physical health. My vet actually said keep doing what you are doing. The tumor is not growing & he is almost not coughing. Maybe with this anti-inflamitory diet we can lower his prescription for daily prednisone.

My animals have always taught me how important a healthy diet is for our health.....it is just so hard to apply it to myself.

Good going on making the doggies well. I hope they get totally better! My dog has some skin problems and I've been wondering how to help. I got some dog shampoo with oatmeal and aloe vera and vitamins-I hope it will help her. She gets these bumps on her skin that sometimes get scabs. Haven't been to the vet about them because it costs so much at times. Where do you get the flaxseed and what form is it in?

another bad day.

to be expected I guess. it is the one asspect of my MI that I really can't get under control

[LucyD]

I had KFC today. I don't feel bad about it. I didn't eat it all. Took a few bites of the choc. chip cookie and had the chicken and mashed potatoes. I still have a little chicken left I'll have later or tomorrow. I am still reeling from a bashing from my sister. I blocked her emails as a result. I'm not going to take it anymore.

[Blue_Bird]

I haven't checked in here in awhile. I was having a manic episode for a couple weeks and during that time bingeing or purging never even crossed my mind, and my weight loss obsession seemed to fade away because I was preoccupied with a bunch of crazy stuff. I've gained some weight over the past two months, and have had some bad eating habits lately that I'm working on. I bought a lot of fruits and vegetables today.

Hope everyone is doing okay

[eskielover]

Originally Posted by LucyD

Good going on making the doggies well. I hope they get totally better! My dog has some skin problems and I've been wondering how to help. I got some dog shampoo with oatmeal and aloe vera and vitamins-I hope it will help her. She gets these bumps on her skin that sometimes get scabs. Haven't been to the vet about them because it costs so much at times. Where do you get the flaxseed and what form is it in?

I go to GNC to get it. They have 2 size bottles of organic flaxseed oil (not capsules). I get the large 24 oz because I use 4 Tablespoons a day on my 2 older dogs. Oh yes, vets are expensive....thank heavens for care credit where I can pay it off interest free for 6 months to a year depending on amount. I actually had them put the recheck cost in with the initial charge so I could take that time to pay both off. We were going in weekly then every 2 weeks, now monthly with Leo.

Skin conditions with dogs like with people usually (not always) come from internal causes (food alergies usually or an immune system issue).....but can be alergy to flee bites or maybe some other plant they may be around or what their doggie bed (or our bed they sleep on) is washed in. Usually best to find the cause (experiment with different things in their life one thing at a time). I have been shocked at how much better both dogs skin spots look with just about 6 weeks of 2 T a day given to both dogs with about 1/4 C of cottage cheese mixed together.

Yes....sometimes what you did with your sister becomes the only possible way to handle it. Stressful but enough is enough