Question:
why do we love food so much please help
i am 17months out and doing good all but food crave it want it you name it help i am seeing some to help but nothing so far today mac.and cheese ate it then went to the bathroom for it to come up.i know it is not good to do that but i cant stop is anyone else like me or close to me help me if you can.i am down 276pds.to 167pds.i still have about 30more pds.to go .thanks so much — nancy A. (posted on November 22, 2004)
November 22, 2004
I will be two years out in January. I have been at goal for about a year
now. I feel that my food cravings and issues are worse then they have
every been. It is as if someone flipped on a switch that I can't turn off.
It makes me wonder if somewhere down the road the science will show that
it is something in our bodies not just in our heads that is causing this.
It is very hard to control. I know how you feel, believe me!
— sherry H.
November 22, 2004
i am 17 mos out and have the exact opposite problem- nothing sounds good
to me and i have to force myself to eat- i still drink a protein drink
every day and take all my vitamins but if it wasn't for these supplements,
i am afraid i would be malnourished- i am no longer losing, which is
amazing, since i hardly eat at all- would love to crave something like the
old days!
236/124 size 0
— Jannie N.
November 22, 2004
Im 2 years out now and agree with the last poster. Ive been going to weight
watchers for several months and all Ive been able to do is maintain. It
seems I find it much harder to control myself now. I dont know if it is
because I went so long making myself eat or eating whatever would stay down
that Ive lost the ability to put on the brakes!!! Im still about 30 pounds
from goal. I know where your coming from. Good luck to us all!!
— Marilayne M.
November 22, 2004
Its an addiction. Anything made with white flour and white sugar causes
blood swings and physical cravings. Many MOs are insulin resistant which
makes it worse. For the details, check out books like the South Beach
Diet, or the Carbohydrate addicts diet. The solution is to avoid anything
made with white flour or sugar and increase dense protein. If you're super
sensitive, certain fruits and even too many whole grains can cause
cravings. You can kick the cycle... although the first little while is
hard, it gets easier.
— mom2jtx3
November 22, 2004
Nancy: I think it is a good idea that you are seeking help for these
problems. I'm assuming from what you said that you are working with a
therapist? That is a really good idea. Remember, there are many people
who have eating disorders, and not all of them are obese people. I know
plenty of thin folks who love and crave food just as much as we do, it's
just that our bodies will not process and metabolize the food the way some
folks' do. I have a thin sister-in-law who eats nothing but candy and junk
most every day, and yet she rarely puts on any weight. I think she's very
unhealthy because of her eating style, but because she remains thin, no one
thinks much of it. But I would consider her to have an eating
disorder.<p>When you said you threw up the mac and cheese, did you
mean you made yourself do it? If that's the case, then it is doubly
important that you are getting some attention. Making yourself throw up is
much more unhealthy for you than eating the wrong things.<p>I hope
that things will get better for you, and that the therapy will help you to
stop giving food so much power over your life. Remember, it is just fuel,
it really has no power to control you. Only you have that. Also remember
that we are all struggling, and all of us make bad choices with our food.
It isn't the end of the world, and we can vow to make better choices at the
next meal or snack. Never give up, but also try to learn how
"not" to obsess about every bite that goes into your mouth.
Doing that can only lead to more obsession and guilt feelings - not
something that we need to have in our lives. Best of wishes to you.
— Carlita
November 26, 2004
I am also about 2 years out and all I want to eat is Sweets and Carbs..I
have been lucky in not gaining but am still about 20 to 30 lbs from goal..I
lost 100 lbs..I have no energy most of the time even though I take all the
vitamins, I really need to start eating more protein..I just get it in my
head if I eat protein I wont have room for my sweets??? I know this is bad
thinking..I will keep trying to work on it though,I sure dont want to go
back to my old weight..Good Luck
— NANCY P.
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