Did I get your attention???

Ok, curiosity... when I answer posts here, I am always coming from a perspective of a "food addict"

But many times I have people write back...

"But I don't have an addiction to food"

Which I always think to myself YEAH RIGHT!

Don't beat me up I'm being honest!!

What can I say I'm pessimistic, I also laugh when people say they don't eat TO MUCH so they don't understand how the are fat.. I AM FAT BECAUSE I EAT LIKE A PIG (alone mostly)

Today I thought about, "what if I'm wrong?"

I mean...I am me and I am addicted, how do I know how the next person is???

I'm curious as an addicted fat person how is it for those of you who are not addicted?

Oh and on a side note if I am wrong, then I'm also jealous because I would give anything not to have this problem (addiction)

Yes???

Bigger news??

Bigger news??

I know did I read that right? Wrong??

What???

Getting married? Hooked up with a crazy chick?

New weight category???

I hate guessing

I wonder if he means the plane crash in SFO.

I wonder if he means the plane crash in SFO.

No I'm here by SF he lives on the other side of the country...

North Carolina.

I know did I read that right? Wrong??

What???

Getting married? Hooked up with a crazy chick?

New weight category???

I hate guessing

oh crap, sorry didn't mean to leave you hanging. Got distracted...new girlfriend!!! She's NOT Crazy.. at least I don't think...she's British...so that might qualify not sure yet..seems sane though...NOT getting married..never make that mistake again....Met at the resort...hung out all week..lots of fun...actually thinks I'm cool...really a very goooood week

oh crap' date=' sorry didn't mean to leave you hanging. Got distracted...new girlfriend!!! She's NOT Crazy.. at least I don't think...she's British...so that might qualify not sure yet..seems sane though...NOT getting married..never make that mistake again....Met at the resort...hung out all week..lots of fun...actually thinks I'm cool...really a very goooood week [/quote']

Those Brits are the craziest!!

Ooh John got some nooky!

No wonders you lost weight!!!

Those Brits are the craziest!!

Ooh John got some nooky!

No wonders you lost weight!!!

:D :D :D :D

.....I'd say between my 6th and 7th month the amount and the hunger urges "up" themselves

(Pretty typical) and no it not because I didn't use my sleeve correctly and stretched it!.........

..........I can eat what seems like limitless amounts of crap food. Cheese it's, sweets, chips,..........

......I still have restriction on dense proteins but I can definitely eat more! ........

I still measure my protein and foods when having a meal because if I didn't I would eat more.

So yesterday when eating Turkey lunch meat I measured 3oz and 1 tablespoon of hummus but I could of eaten a lot more of that snack.

Yep, that's my experience too. I can eat a ton of crap but still have restriction on dense protein. I stick to max of three ounces of dense protein per meal so I have room for veggies and a little starch. I also still measure my foods. And I have to really watch the snacking and junk foods.

Lynda

Wow,

I just read all the way through this and am amazed at the things I learned. I'm 7 months out now and yes, I'm a food addict. I've got 12 pounds to go to get to my Dr's goal weight. My Dr is a lot different from others. He believes in 3 meals a day with no Snacks. I try to make it every day BUT sometimes I just need a snack. I usually resort to tuna salad (with light mayo) or a dill pickle. I don't eat any more now than I did in the beginning. I do worry EVERY week (I weigh every Saturday) that my weight loss is going to stop because it just doesn't seem real that I'm actually going to keep losing and actually reach a goal. I try to look on the bright side of things normally. But for some reason can't wrap my head around the fact that this is working. So it's kind of a little surprise each week when I keep losing. I LOVE MY SLEEVE!!

Wow' date='

I just read all the way through this and am amazed at the things I learned. I'm 7 months out now and yes, I'm a food addict. I've got 12 pounds to go to get to my Dr's goal weight. My Dr is a lot different from others. He believes in 3 meals a day with no Snacks. I try to make it every day BUT sometimes I just need a snack. I usually resort to tuna salad (with light mayo) or a dill pickle. I don't eat any more now than I did in the beginning. I do worry EVERY week (I weigh every Saturday) that my weight loss is going to stop because it just doesn't seem real that I'm actually going to keep losing and actually reach a goal. I try to look on the bright side of things normally. But for some reason can't wrap my head around the fact that this is working. So it's kind of a little surprise each week when I keep losing. I LOVE MY SLEEVE!![/quote']

OMG I don't know if I should congratulate you for getting so close to goal already OR actually reading this whole thread!!

I must say I'm happy to hear that you are almost at goal though

OMG I don't know if I should congratulate you for getting so close to goal already OR actually reading this whole thread!!

I must say I'm happy to hear that you are almost at goal though

Laura,

I enjoy this site so much. I don't have a NUT or anyone to go to exception Dr. so this is where I've gotten most of my information from. I really love this site and love all of the different opinions on things. The ONE thing that I'd like to pass along that I always taught my children when they were younger is "Concentrate on the good things in life. If you concentrate on them and think about them, you'll always have happiness in your life. If you concentrate on the negative, your negative thoughts will influence your life first". I've been through ups & downs, deaths and etc. and this outlook has helped me tremendously. I hope it helps others as well.

I can cook my a off so I'm told. It's my mothers fault. I love good food! Thyroid problems yeah but I will keep it real... It's food ADDICTION!

Oh did I mention my mom has never broken 100 pounds her entire life? I'm adopted so I've always had to use extra effort to keep my weight down.

Soooo frustrating!!!!

Love Destin!! Too cold in Jan and Feb but will be there at a resort in March. I can still only eat about 2 oz of protein at a meal like half of a burger (ground sirloin), less than half a chicken breast, etc. Crackers go down easily.

I used to be addicted. I ate my way up to 370 pounds through compulsive binging. However, I saw an amazing therapist and my addiction is behind me. The problem now is that the weight is taking forever to come off. I've been dieting and exercising for the last 3+years and have lost 90 lbs, but 2.5years of that time has been spent stalled, including the last year straight, I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong or why my body won't let go of the weight, but addiction no longer has anything to do with it. Food doesn't control me anymore.