Coming to terms with peanut butter addiction

[tfarr 270]

This isn't so much of a cross addiction, but, more of an eye opener.

I have been sober for 9 years. I also have not smoked for 9 years as well.

I have only considered the possibility of having another addiction and that is to coffee. Until this week.

In NH we had a bad snow storm a few weeks ago.

I was shopping with the rest of the crazies for the essentials. I was standing In front of the Peanut Butter. I wasn't sure what size to get because " we're getting a lot of snow and I do t want to run out!"

I got the 4lb jar.

When I got home I dated the top of it. I finished it in 10 days. I so ashamed.

I then started thinking. This is identical to how my drinking was. If I couldn't have all the drinks I wanted.... I didn't want any. Well, same thing with Peanut Butter. If I have to measure it, I don't want any of it.

I see a therapist and told her about it yesterday for the first time.

I am now afraid that if I overcome this ( cold turkey and it with PB2) what will I go for? What new potential addiction is waiting for me?.

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[Berry78 4,261]

When I was pregnant, I once ate a regular sized whole jar in a 4 hour sitting. Lol.

I also love Peanut Butter (obviously). This morning I tried the Quest peanut butter Protein Powder. Pretty good! That might be a decent replacement for you.

[BigViffer 3,545]

While I agree that a really good Peanut Butter is hard to beat, the macro's make it hard to indulge in it without guilt. On average, pure peanut butter is 185 calories per 7g carbs, 16g fat, and 8g Protein per ounce.

If we take the 64 ounces that you had over 10 days, that breaks down per day like so:
Calories: 1,184
Carbs: 44.8
Fat: 102.4
Protein: 51.2

Now I have gone through many protein powders and peanut powders, and in MY opinion the one that is the best tasting and or closest to tasting like real peanut butter is Metabolic Nutrition Protizyme Protein Peanut Butter Cookie. Whether you want to mix it with smoothies, milk, or make a protein cake out of it, it is the best in MY opinion.

If you were to use that protein powder instead of the real butter, it would break down roughly like this:
Calories: 864
Carbs: 19.2
Fat: 19.2
Protein: 153.6

As a note, the serving size for the powder is 35 grams (1.24-ish ounces) If I just want a bowl of goopy peanut butter, I will add hazelnut coffee creamer to one scoop of the powder just to get it wet but not a cake batter. Microwave for 15 seconds and you have a very passable peanut butter.

[BigViffer 3,545]

jesus... I absolutely hate how this website turns every word into an URL to the store. I inserted only on URL and that was to the Protizyme product. Please ignore the others.

[tfarr 270]

While I agree that a really good Peanut Butter is hard to beat, the macro's make it hard to indulge in it without guilt. On average, pure peanut butter is 185 calories per 7g carbs, 16g fat, and 8g Protein per ounce.
If we take the 64 ounces that you had over 10 days, that breaks down per day like so:
Calories: 1,184
Carbs: 44.8
Fat: 102.4
Protein: 51.2
Now I have gone through many protein powders and peanut powders, and in MY opinion the one that is the best tasting and or closest to tasting like real peanut butter is Metabolic Nutrition Protizyme Protein Peanut Butter Cookie. Whether you want to mix it with smoothies, milk, or make a protein cake out of it, it is the best in MY opinion.
If you were to use that protein powder instead of the real butter, it would break down roughly like this:
Calories: 864
Carbs: 19.2
Fat: 19.2
Protein: 153.6
As a note, the serving size for the powder is 35 grams (1.24-ish ounces) If I just want a bowl of goopy peanut butter, I will add hazelnut coffee creamer to one scoop of the powder just to get it wet but not a cake batter. Microwave for 15 seconds and you have a very passable peanut butter.

Wow! When you look at the actual break down it's bananas!
I bought PB2, I actually love that more as far as flavor goes. But, I don't eat PB2 at all the same way as regular PB.
I'm 2 years 3 months post-op and finding it really tough the past 6 or so months.


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[BigViffer 3,545]

Never was a fan of PB2, it just had this weird aftertaste. Hope you get this figured out though.

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[tfarr 270]

So it's June 13 and I haven't had Peanut Butter since the beginning of lent