Tonight I realized that my love affair with food has come/is quickly coming to an end. The things I used to drool over no longer have any effect on me. A couple bites and I am completely satisfied. No more eating breakfast while daydreaming about what I'm having for lunch and dinner. I have to admit that it makes me kind of sad. Food was such a huge crutch for me for so long. However, I'm loving the new me!! Just thinking out loud. Hope you are all doing well on your journeys.

Congrats! That is so great to hear! I know what you mean about just a couple bites satisfying you. If i'm craving pizza, for example, just 1 small square is enough to sate my craving, then i could care less about it. I've also found that i really start to crave things if i haven't eaten enough. So once i eat something, i no longer want the other stuff. It is so nice not to be a slave to food anymore!!

Love reading both your post. Definitely something for me to look forward to!

There's a good chance your love affair will be rekindled at some point. Fair warning.

There's a good chance your love affair will be rekindled at some point. Fair warning.

Always a Debbie Downer in the bunch.

Love reading both your post. Definitely something for me to look forward to!

You will do great!! Best of luck to you!!

Congrats! That is so great to hear! I know what you mean about just a couple bites satisfying you. If i'm craving pizza' date=' for example, just 1 small square is enough to sate my craving, then i could care less about it. I've also found that i really start to crave things if i haven't eaten enough. So once i eat something, i no longer want the other stuff. It is so nice not to be a slave to food anymore!![/quote']

I haven't had pizza yet but I love the idea of eating just a small square and be satisfied!! Yes, it is very nice not to be a slave to food anymore! Continued success to you!

Congrats! It sounds awesome to be in control. Unfortunately, I only lost hunger for a couple weeks and am now more obsessed with food than I ever was. It's in a different way- all about healthy choices and such, but I don't have that freedom from the cravings and head hunger.

Congrats! It sounds awesome to be in control. Unfortunately' date=' I only lost hunger for a couple weeks and am now more obsessed with food than I ever was. It's in a different way- all about healthy choices and such, but I don't have that freedom from the cravings and head hunger.[/quote']

Sorry that is your experience. I didn't say I lost hunger. I said I'm satisfied after a couple of bites. That, for me, is a big deal.

Sorry, it was kind of a debbie downer post. I wasn't trying to dampen your excitement. It IS very awesome to be satisfied with only a few bites! I was just trying to inject some reality because in the first few months many many people feel they have conquered their love affair with food, but very often when they are further out and can eat more food...especially when you become aware of your slider foods...you realize that your love affair will rear it's ugly head again if you aren't very conscious about keeping it in check. I say it because knowledge is power. Knowing it will help you to conquer it. but yes, being satisfied with only a few bites is a wonderful thing!!

There's a good chance your love affair will be rekindled at some point. Fair warning.

Just because you failed doesn't mean everyone else will, "fair warning"

Just because you failed doesn't mean everyone else will, "fair warning"

Who said I failed? I've been around the boards for awhile and have read many a thread pertaining to this very issue. You have two posts, but thanks for setting me straight.

Tonight I realized that my love affair with food has come/is quickly coming to an end. The things I used to drool over no longer have any effect on me. A couple bites and I am completely satisfied. No more eating Breakfast while daydreaming about what I'm having for lunch and dinner. I have to admit that it makes me kind of sad. Food was such a huge crutch for me for so long. However' date=' I'm loving the new me!! Just thinking out loud. Hope you are all doing well on your journeys.[/quote']

I'm dealing with that now actually having some issues with depression because of it. I don't miss the food but something's got me down

There's a good chance your love affair will be rekindled at some point. Fair warning.

I agree totally. The first 2 months I was disgusted with food and my appetite and cravings have slowly returned. I am still winning the fight but it is much harder than I thought it would be. Good luck.

I'm dealing with that now actually having some issues with depression because of it. I don't miss the food but something's got me down

Hi, I will pray for you & I also wish you the best. Don't be afraid to speak with a professional (Dr, counselor, pastor) to get the support/help that you need. If it is truly depression, please don't ignore it. Now, you may have meant this loosely, but in case you are serious, I just know it can get you down if unattended to. Inbox me if needed. Best wishes!

Tonight I realized that my love affair with food has come/is quickly coming to an end. The things I used to drool over no longer have any effect on me. A couple bites and I am completely satisfied. No more eating breakfast while daydreaming about what I'm having for lunch and dinner. I have to admit that it makes me kind of sad. Food was such a huge crutch for me for so long. However, I'm loving the new me!! Just thinking out loud. Hope you are all doing well on your journeys.

I also feel so free now. Food no longer controls my life. sometimes I feel like getting in enough Protein controls my life, though, lol!!