Anyone experience this?

[Nik04]

I am just curious if anyone has experience this or not. Its new to me..

I try to start this WOE again, but by the end of day one my body is screaming for the foods I don't need....So I try to fight it but then depression sets in and I say to myself, who cares if Im fat, I'll just eat anyway, it doesn't matter, I don't care, bla bla blah, But then I stuff myself, and I feel like crap...the cycle continues...how can I stop this!!!

[kutibah]

What you should do, is say to yourself, is eating this piece of whatever, worth dying for? Because if we all kept gaining weight, we eventually would get some sort of problem and die. Just keep thinking how wonderful your life would be if you were thinner. Also, remind yourself how you felt when you ate whatever. That's what I do.

[Desertthorn]

Re: Anyone experience this?

I am just curious if anyone has experience this or not. Its new to me..

I try to start this WOE again, but by the end of day one my body is screaming for the foods I don't need....So I try to fight it but then depression sets in and I say to myself, who cares if Im fat, I'll just eat anyway, it doesn't matter, I don't care, bla bla blah, But then I stuff myself, and I feel like crap...the cycle continues...how can I stop this!!!

Actually that is very common, unfortunately. Our brain tries to sabotage our attempts to diet. Sometimes its a rise in blood sugar thats doing it. What are you eating. Are you staying away from shakes and bars?

[Dieselbud]

Re: Anyone experience this?

I am just curious if anyone has experience this or not. Its new to me..

I try to start this WOE again, but by the end of day one my body is screaming for the foods I don't need....So I try to fight it but then depression sets in and I say to myself, who cares if Im fat, I'll just eat anyway, it doesn't matter, I don't care, bla bla blah, But then I stuff myself, and I feel like crap...the cycle continues...how can I stop this!!!

I see you are re-inducting as of yesterday. It takes 3-4 days for our bodies to get into ketosis. Once this happens, you will be blessed with the dissipation of these cravings.

Keep your chin up....... don't stray, it will just happen.

[Nik04]

I know this diet Like the back of my hand, and ever since June when I first started...lost 30lbs...I have been studying nutrition..its all I do now....

I know what has to be done...Its like I fight myself hard. the thing that concerned me the most was that this never happened before. I usally can make it through...I think though, because I am on vacation from work, all I have to do is sit around...I dont know. I've battled depression for years.

What you should do, is say to yourself, is eating this piece of whatever, worth dying for?

You know, when I am in that state of mind..I don't care at all....those are the times I scare myself, especially when I am driving, because I'll just hit the gas and go, not careing at all....

hmm I'll try to figure this stuff out. I hope I can come up with an answer.

[Desertthorn]

I just read this article about food allergies, well not really allergies but how some foods react with our brains, like food allergies.
If I were you I would keep a food journal and see if there is any correlation between what your eating and how your feeling.
Can't hurt.

[Marian]

I don't know if you've heard of this... but I know of several people with similar problems who were helped by this herb...

http://nccam.nih.gov/health/stjohnswort/

Maybe you could try it? Be careful because it can reduce the effect of several medicins including the birthcontrol pill.

[Nik04]

I'll have to check that out, but don't worry, Unless it reduces sperm count, the only firm of birth control for me, Then I have nothing to worry about.

[Marian]

Sorry, I missed that

[Nik04]

lol Its ok, Forgive my attempt at being quick and witty.

[BunnyD]

I know how you feel, Nik. Sometimes it feels like the struggle is neverending and can't be worth it. In my experience once you start to lose the first few pounds it gets easier to stick with it - the feeling you get once you see that you're losing weight is way better than any junk food. Except maybe cheesecake - nothing's better than cheesecake.

Also, you might try "treating" yourself to a little something the longer you stay on the plan, to have something to look forward to other than food. It could be anything you're into, like catching a movie?

[Nik04]

Except maybe cheesecake - nothing's better than cheesecake.

Amen sister!


Thanks for your insight bunny D....the thing is..I've done this before! I know it can be done...its just a matter of doing it....lol and not killing myself in the process.

[BunnyD]

Maybe that's part of it, that you've done this before? I know for me starting again after gaining back some of the weight I'd lost, I'm SO pissed at myself for falling off the wagon and setting myself back. I feel dumb, because I know if I had stayed on course I would be close to my goal and now it seems so far away. You might be beating yourself up for "dropping the ball", and that might be leading to thinking this WOE isn't worth it, or essentially YOU'RE not worth it? At least that's the way I feel about myself sometimes. Of course what the heck do I know, I ain't no Dr. Phil. (I hate him, btw).

[Lynx2445]

... Now that you are AWARE of this pattern of beahviour ...you can work towards removing this pattren.
It is by no means easy .. it is slow and requires patience. ..
the next time it happens.. just watch the feelings that cross your mind ..
as if it was a screen and these thoughts were passing by
then pick one thought and keep thinking about it ..
keep on an on thinking about it ..this is painful..
then with a >JERK> let it go .. CUT it off ..STOP..
replace it with a pleasant thought ..a good time you had ...a holiday ...a happy time with a friend ..so on ..


this is an exercise in thought ... try it .. what have you to lose. :nod