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re: PuttaDaForkDown
Posted on 2/14/14 at 7:46 pm to heatom2
Posted on 2/14/14 at 7:46 pm to heatom2
Everything. I struggle with gorging.
If I want one thing, I don't just want one of it. I want to gorge on it until I'm sick of it. It could be tonight's dinner, it could be cookies, cake, or alcohol.. I call it the "fat monster" that gets in my head. It's like a whole other person is controlling me. For example, I see my roommate pull out his bag of Pepperidge Farm Mint Milanos, his favorite. He eats a cookie or two and he's done with it for a few days. If that was me, I would sit down and eat that entire fricking bag of cookies without hesitation. And if I had a 2nd bag, I'd probably eat it, too.
Another example, one day I was at work. Someone brought a gallon ziploc bag of cookies. Well, some of us share desks so the person that brought the cookies sat them on the desk I was sitting at. I didn't eat any cookies Friday, I resisted. Saturday, I told myself I didn't want any, and didn't eat any. Sunday, the urge to eat them was surfacing so I moved them across the room to another desk so I didn't have to look at them. Later Sunday, I had a huge urge for a cookie. But I kept telling myself I don't want a cookie. I stood up, walked across the room, grabbed a cookie, and ate it at that desk, all while telling myself I don't want a cookie (until I ate it, then it was like "uhhhh sooo goood". I ate 6 cookies back to back, then didn't have any more at all.
Turns out, both of my brothers are the same way (one of them did not grow up with us, he's a half brother that lives in Austin), my dad is exactly the same way, so is his dad, so was his dad. Problems for me is that none of them have had sedentary lifestyles so they never got really fat, except for my younger brother and I. But my older half brother did develop diabetes.. I don't know if the binging actually a hereditary trait or just learned, but it sucks.
If I want one thing, I don't just want one of it. I want to gorge on it until I'm sick of it. It could be tonight's dinner, it could be cookies, cake, or alcohol.. I call it the "fat monster" that gets in my head. It's like a whole other person is controlling me. For example, I see my roommate pull out his bag of Pepperidge Farm Mint Milanos, his favorite. He eats a cookie or two and he's done with it for a few days. If that was me, I would sit down and eat that entire fricking bag of cookies without hesitation. And if I had a 2nd bag, I'd probably eat it, too.
Another example, one day I was at work. Someone brought a gallon ziploc bag of cookies. Well, some of us share desks so the person that brought the cookies sat them on the desk I was sitting at. I didn't eat any cookies Friday, I resisted. Saturday, I told myself I didn't want any, and didn't eat any. Sunday, the urge to eat them was surfacing so I moved them across the room to another desk so I didn't have to look at them. Later Sunday, I had a huge urge for a cookie. But I kept telling myself I don't want a cookie. I stood up, walked across the room, grabbed a cookie, and ate it at that desk, all while telling myself I don't want a cookie (until I ate it, then it was like "uhhhh sooo goood". I ate 6 cookies back to back, then didn't have any more at all.
Turns out, both of my brothers are the same way (one of them did not grow up with us, he's a half brother that lives in Austin), my dad is exactly the same way, so is his dad, so was his dad. Problems for me is that none of them have had sedentary lifestyles so they never got really fat, except for my younger brother and I. But my older half brother did develop diabetes.. I don't know if the binging actually a hereditary trait or just learned, but it sucks.
This post was edited on 2/14/14 at 8:47 pm
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Posted on 2/14/14 at 8:12 pm to Hulkklogan
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Everything. I struggle with gorging.
This is my other problem.. And what led to my obesity.
When I graduated high school I was 170 pounds and 5'11. But in my senior year I really started to eat alot at each sitting. I would large size everything and never leave anything on the plate. Entire large pizzas for myself was a weekly thing. So in the 9 or so years since high school, I've gained 100 pounds.
So I'm with you brother. The things that tempt me most right now though are the sweets. I fricking love sugar.
Posted on 2/14/14 at 8:26 pm to Hulkklogan
Hulk...that sounds so much like me it's scary. Binging is my problem, and it has been since as long as I can remember.
The night that I decided I wanted to try Nutrisystem was a night I told my wife I felt like I had a major problem with Binge eating...what set it off was having some friends over to hang out while she was out of town. I went out, bought some chips/snacks for everyone. Once everyone was gone I realized I had an entire family size bag of doritos that were unopened. I went and grabbed them and a little while later I had eaten 1/2 - 3/4 of the bag. What I didn't finish that night was promptly finished the next day in one sitting.
I used to go to one fast food restaurant and buy a combo and then decide I wanted something like cheese fries, so then I'd drive my happy arse to a restaurant that had cheese fries and order some from there, and then eat all of it until I got sick to my stomach.
I would develop a craving for something, and rather than eat a little bit to satisfy my craving I'd consume everything I possibly could, and the entire time I'd be wondering why I didn't have enough self control to just stop.
It's funny...I feel like I can discuss those things now because I feel like I have so much more control over myself, but always going to be a struggle...probably for the rest of my life. I just hope that I've learned and prepared myself well enough over the last year to keep that self control.
Yay for PuttaDaForkDown Therapy night
The night that I decided I wanted to try Nutrisystem was a night I told my wife I felt like I had a major problem with Binge eating...what set it off was having some friends over to hang out while she was out of town. I went out, bought some chips/snacks for everyone. Once everyone was gone I realized I had an entire family size bag of doritos that were unopened. I went and grabbed them and a little while later I had eaten 1/2 - 3/4 of the bag. What I didn't finish that night was promptly finished the next day in one sitting.
I used to go to one fast food restaurant and buy a combo and then decide I wanted something like cheese fries, so then I'd drive my happy arse to a restaurant that had cheese fries and order some from there, and then eat all of it until I got sick to my stomach.
I would develop a craving for something, and rather than eat a little bit to satisfy my craving I'd consume everything I possibly could, and the entire time I'd be wondering why I didn't have enough self control to just stop.
It's funny...I feel like I can discuss those things now because I feel like I have so much more control over myself, but always going to be a struggle...probably for the rest of my life. I just hope that I've learned and prepared myself well enough over the last year to keep that self control.
Yay for PuttaDaForkDown Therapy night
Posted on 2/14/14 at 8:35 pm to Doldil
quote:
It's funny...I feel like I can discuss those things now because I feel like I have so much more control over myself, but always going to be a struggle...probably for the rest of my life. I just hope that I've learned and prepared myself well enough over the last year to keep that self control.
Yay for PuttaDaForkDown Therapy night
I'm at the beginning of my self control struggle, but so far even when I have cheated and eaten something I shouldn't, I haven't eaten alot of it.
My urge for ice cream was so strong the other day, I ate three spoons worth and put it away. I deserve a medal.
This post was edited on 2/14/14 at 8:36 pm
Posted on 2/14/14 at 8:51 pm to Doldil
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but always going to be a struggle
It will.
After 3 years, I've done a LOT of introspection and self-reflection. I've realized how impulsive of a person I can be. Binge eating is a symptom of my impulsive nature. I started paying attention. Walking through the grocery store, I'll pick up things I don't need just because it looks good, or I think "this'll be good", but I won't ever use it and it'll go bad. I started noticing that. So now when I'm about to check out, I go through my basket again and 9 out of 10 times I'll find a few things that I say "when did I put this in my basket? Why did I think I need this?" and put it back.
I bought my 02 civic from a coworker on an impulse. Next day, CV axle fell out of the tranny. 3 months later, tranny died. Now, about 6-7 months later, I have a pulley that's squealing randomly and need to replace my pulleys. I was so wrapped up in my impulse to buy it, I didn't have a mechanic inspect it first. Lesson learned.
It's amazing what you can find out about yourself when you challenge yourself, be it diet or gym or both, and do a little introspection.
This post was edited on 2/15/14 at 6:39 am
Posted on 2/15/14 at 6:35 am to Hulkklogan
363/260/220
Not sure why I'm going backwards the last couple of days. I feel like I'm doing everything right still so I'm not very worried. After looking at my food logs, though, I've had a lot of protein the last couple of days. Possibly too much.. I hit 220g yesterday. Chicken breasts were on sale at Leblanc's for $1.79/lb so I stocked up... so much protein in those that I find it hard to make up the fat they lack for a keto diet. I'll be more cautious about my protein intake and see if that steers me back in the right direction.
Not sure why I'm going backwards the last couple of days. I feel like I'm doing everything right still so I'm not very worried. After looking at my food logs, though, I've had a lot of protein the last couple of days. Possibly too much.. I hit 220g yesterday. Chicken breasts were on sale at Leblanc's for $1.79/lb so I stocked up... so much protein in those that I find it hard to make up the fat they lack for a keto diet. I'll be more cautious about my protein intake and see if that steers me back in the right direction.
Posted on 2/15/14 at 7:03 am to Hulkklogan
313/228.8/210 
So, with the weather and all that BS we've been dealing with, I've been using it as an excuse to not go to the gym. It's been 3 weeks since I've been in there.
How soon does a person actually start losing muscle weight? I've been dropping weight pretty rapidly over the last couple of weeks and I'm worried that some/most of it is mainly muscle, but I really have no idea.
So, with the weather and all that BS we've been dealing with, I've been using it as an excuse to not go to the gym. It's been 3 weeks since I've been in there.
How soon does a person actually start losing muscle weight? I've been dropping weight pretty rapidly over the last couple of weeks and I'm worried that some/most of it is mainly muscle, but I really have no idea.
Posted on 2/15/14 at 7:34 am to Doldil
if you're in a deficit you're going to lose muscle mass regardless; lifting weights and eating protein just minimizes it. I don't have a solid answer for you, though.
Posted on 2/15/14 at 8:34 am to Hulkklogan
170/157/145
Posted on 2/15/14 at 3:54 pm to Benchwarmer
I've had a hellacious day at work. I am going to have a hard time fighting the urge to drink a beer or two. I should hit the gym in my work clothes, just to get the frustration out.
Posted on 2/15/14 at 3:57 pm to Hulkklogan
I'm having a beer now
Posted on 2/15/14 at 4:03 pm to tduecen
I saw that, you bastard
Posted on 2/15/14 at 4:22 pm to Hulkklogan
Eh, I've lost 12 pounds since the 1st and I had a great work out today. Just not going to over do it and have 10+ today
Posted on 2/16/14 at 8:26 am to tduecen
170/157/145
Posted on 2/16/14 at 8:46 am to Benchwarmer
Valentine's Sushi on Friday night had me blowed up big time yesterday. 10 miles on the bike for the first time in a LONG TIME and a sensible dinner last night: 202/195.5/170
Posted on 2/16/14 at 9:35 am to LSUGUMBO
313/228/210
Posted on 2/16/14 at 10:09 am to Doldil
Bought a nice digital food scale from Target ($30) a month ago. That thing has really come in handy when regulating portions.
Posted on 2/16/14 at 11:47 am to Hugo Stiglitz
Started Jan. 1, 2014
290/259.5/199
I ate my 20 oz cheeseburger and large order of chili-cheese fries last weekend. It was glorious. Still lost 4 pounds this week.
I'm 1/3 of the way toward my goal. However, I don't think I'm going to make my goal of losing 20 lbs. in February. That's ok, though. I'm down a pants size and gained two notches in my belt.
290/259.5/199
I ate my 20 oz cheeseburger and large order of chili-cheese fries last weekend. It was glorious. Still lost 4 pounds this week.
I'm 1/3 of the way toward my goal. However, I don't think I'm going to make my goal of losing 20 lbs. in February. That's ok, though. I'm down a pants size and gained two notches in my belt.
Posted on 2/16/14 at 1:10 pm to LuckySo-n-So
Stepped on scale this morning
232/221.6/200
I'm 82 pounds from my original weight and 14 from my weight on New Years day
232/221.6/200
I'm 82 pounds from my original weight and 14 from my weight on New Years day
Posted on 2/17/14 at 6:32 am to tduecen
170/157/145
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