Posts by alspencer

I'm afraid I would binge too if I was making a cheesecake with white chocolate, amaretto, apples, pecans AND DULCE DE LECHE!!!!!!

That sounds like sweet heaven.  Make me one and mail it to me.  I'll pay you, I swear! Name your price!!! :)

Wow, I am sooo glad I found this post.  I read back as much as I could cram in.  I feel you!  All of you!  I know these feelings!  It's so rare to find other people who are honest about this problem. 

I haven't met many people who can relate to the sudden, crazed need to fill up on anything you can get your hands on.  My thing is a variety too... I want ten different things, but I don't want just a little bit of each, I want as much as I can get of everything.  It's like some deep-seeded fear that it won't be there - like I need to stock up. 

It's been quite a while since I've eaten so much that I wanted to throw up.  I feel great.  I've lost a couple of pounds.  However, that urge is there.  Luckily (kinda) my husband is unemployed right now so he makes dinner at night and he makes just enough.  I drink water or eat a banana and read a book to distract myself from the urge.  It's better after dinner when I'm not hungry anymore but BEFOREHAND!  omg I get home from work and it's like I haven't eaten in days, although I've had plenty at work.  I just don't go into the kitchen. 

I'm doing okay with eating at work - I work pretty isolated in my cubicle so I could binge away with no one noticing if I wanted to - but I just stick with eating what I've brought from home.  Plus, I'll bring a lot - like, three pieces of fruit and a yogurt and a sandwich cut in half - so I sort of just eat it all day, instead of all at once.  It helps me think I'm constantly eating, almost tricking myself into thinking I've eaten a ton.  It doesn't help that the cafeteria makes the whole building smell like bacon every morning, and I see people walking by with trays of fries, mashed or au gratin potatoes (potatoes are my biggest downfall)... I can just imagine going up after I've had my yogurt and loading up a plate with home fries, eggs and sausage... but somehow, I resist... mostly by not letting myself have any cash at work... they don't take the debit card.

Anyway, thank you all for being so honest and I'm really looking forward to reading your journeys.

That's only 800 calories.... that's not enough.  You should eat 1200 to make sure you're getting all of your nutrition and keep your metabolism healthy.

I'm sorry to hear about your stepfather.... sometimes things happen and we go over, and that's okay.  Just get back on the boat.  I think you should eat on the low end of your usual range (1200) and maybe go for a walk or do some extra of your usual workout if you're really concerned about that one day of extra calories.

Well I am proud of you for drinking ovaltine and not running off for snacks and junk.

Don't feel discouraged by any comments!  This is a place for support, and if you need it, you should ask for it.  Good luck to you, dear.

I know, it is hard. 

I definitely agree with the milestones - I have over 100 pounds to lose, but I set my first goal at just 37 pounds.  Set even smaller ones than that, and maybe reward yourself for meeting each small goal?

I know it's hard and women and mothers are so busy but it's worth it to take the time to plan meals.  Can you get your significant other to help you out?  Without planning, I wouldn't be able to stick to my diet  AT ALL.

Good luck to you, and don't beat yourself up!