I'm in the Spotlight.. lol

[supreme_diva]

Hello ADBB World,

Not new to the WOE, not new to the boards.... just a dejected soul that is at wits end with herself. I've realized I have a food addiction (well i've known but ignored it) and have been feeling absolutely depressed and down about it and my subsequent weight gain. One of my primary defense mechanisms has always been to shove my feelings to the backburner, ignore them, and carry on fronts as if nothing is wrong, or, act as if whatever issue I’ve had never existed. I've ballooned up to 227.5 from 207 back in July. It's sickening.


Anywhoo... I've failed myself yet again with my dieting, and I am ready to get back to it. I love the people on this board, you all are so encouraging....

[2big4mysize]

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welcome back to Atkins

So what steps have you taken to change it this time so you are a big loser and a long term success?

[supreme_diva]

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That's a good question. I am truly open for suggestions. I am at the point where I am cognizant of the behaviors and the reasons I faulter, but not quite sure how to fix them. And it's not ALL about dieting, you know? Because I've lost weight before doing Atkins.... but the desires to satisfy myself through my boredom or whatever emotionally I was going through were still there. I would just eat something that was legal for the WOE. But, I still wasn't hungry... just trying to appease that codependent part of myself.

So.. I say all that to say -- if this sounds similar to ANYONE I am open for guidance and discussion. I need it. I've thought about visiting Overeaters Anonymous, but haven't yet.... one thing I have done was to make myself a card that I've put in my purse when I need encouragement, that has a couple of prayers on it, and a short mantra that my friend wrote to me on a blog: "There is more success to you than failure. You're a champion - now show it to yourself, because everyone else already knows it" ...that brought me to tears when I first read it, and sparked me to want to get back to eating the right way and treating myself the way I know I should.

[cleochatra]

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Hey supreme! It's good to see you! You know you are a special person. Now it's time treating yourself like it. Would you treat a friend the way you treat yourself? And who's your closest friend, if not you?

If you can't live for yourself, you're not living, honey! It's time to be your own best friend.

[Sheshy]

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Welcome back to supreme diva!

There are many people that have the same issues, eating to satisfy boredom or some other emotion, any other emotion.

The only guidance I could give you is fill your time, keep your hands busy, stop the cycle...whether it's legal food or not, eat when it's appropriate and when you're hungry...for no other reason.

It really is a bad habit that needs to be broken. I still suffer with the boredom hungries and I hate it! I solve the problem the majority of the time by having projects planned during those slow times of the evenings and weekend.

Best of luck and we're here for you...I'm sure as you cruise the board, you'll find all kinds of good ideas!

And if you're interested here are a couple of links to the Journal Chat...
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard....isplay.php?f=31

and Journal Stat...
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard....isplay.php?f=94

Hope to see you around!

[Desertthorn]

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Hi Supreme, glad your back.
What if you take little baby steps instead of trying the whole thing at once. What if you just exercise, commit to doing exercise every day but Sunday. Exercise until it something that you just can't live without.
Also, commit to coming and playing with us every day. Join the STAC, start a journal if you don't have one, we have two now, one just for you and one for folks to all stuff to.
We can do this.

[Jasmain]

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You know what they say! Admitting you have a problem is the first step to getting others to love it out of you! The girls and guys here are absolutely fantastic at doing that. Keep your chin high, Atkins is a tool, so let that great person you obviously are inside just shine shine shine Miss Diva, and use it! Good morning!

[supreme_diva]

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You all are AWESOME!!! I feel loads better today... and i'm going to print out this thread and keep it for encouragement when I need it! Today is the first day of the rest of my new life! *smooches!!!!*

[divaindubai]

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Wecome to and good luck with your new way of eating!