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Hi everyone,
I am generally a discussion board lurker but have taken the plunge to do this (after receving the lovely welcome message) and will consider maybe posting something substantive in the next while.
In a nutshell, I launched an Atkins-like regime a couple of weeks ago in a desperate attempt to (temporarily, I thought) curb my binging. I have been bulimic for over a decade and a binger/overeater my whole life. I noticed my binging and my cravings (which trigger binging, though binging is not about food) immediately ceased. It was miraculous. [edited to add: I am in therapy and on anti-d's, and have been for ages, so I am not trying to effect a mental health change through diet alone!]
Since then I've done some reading and investigating and think I will attempt true Atkins and see how long I can go. Just having a break from the constant carb assault (always low/no-fat carbs in huge quanities... typically cereal and skim milk... boxes and boxes in a row... crackers, etc.) has been so radical, so welcome, so wonderful.
The downside is that I am not fond of protein or fat (makes me gag even thinking about it), I believe as a result of being raised in a no fat household and having dieted since the dawn of time. Cream, butter, bacon... gag! So eating without being sick is a struggle. On the other hand, I am not "eating" and "being sick" in my pathological way, and that is a revolutionary improvement.
I have about 35 pounds to lose, which is a secondary concern but would be a fantastic bonus.
*end of ramble*
Thanks for having me. Hope to get to know you all soon.
Catherine
(27f, Canada)
I am generally a discussion board lurker but have taken the plunge to do this (after receving the lovely welcome message) and will consider maybe posting something substantive in the next while.
In a nutshell, I launched an Atkins-like regime a couple of weeks ago in a desperate attempt to (temporarily, I thought) curb my binging. I have been bulimic for over a decade and a binger/overeater my whole life. I noticed my binging and my cravings (which trigger binging, though binging is not about food) immediately ceased. It was miraculous. [edited to add: I am in therapy and on anti-d's, and have been for ages, so I am not trying to effect a mental health change through diet alone!]
Since then I've done some reading and investigating and think I will attempt true Atkins and see how long I can go. Just having a break from the constant carb assault (always low/no-fat carbs in huge quanities... typically cereal and skim milk... boxes and boxes in a row... crackers, etc.) has been so radical, so welcome, so wonderful.
The downside is that I am not fond of protein or fat (makes me gag even thinking about it), I believe as a result of being raised in a no fat household and having dieted since the dawn of time. Cream, butter, bacon... gag! So eating without being sick is a struggle. On the other hand, I am not "eating" and "being sick" in my pathological way, and that is a revolutionary improvement.
I have about 35 pounds to lose, which is a secondary concern but would be a fantastic bonus.
*end of ramble*
Thanks for having me. Hope to get to know you all soon.
Catherine
(27f, Canada)
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