Posts by mollysmummy

Yep ... know that one. Have you seen the food addict post in "Motivation"? You might also be interested to know that all "addicts" have these dreams .... especially when they're working on their recovery (which we are by being here).

So many of us! Let's stick together and keep this going. I for one really need the support and I can totally relate to what everyone has had to say. 

Plus, my life is (has) totally fallen in a heap. My husband is at his wits end re: my addiction and the effect it is having on our family. I was thinking that I'd have to go back to OA, but I really didn't want to. (My last experience was that they seemed to be saying that bingeing etc is OK ... what? ... like murdering someone is OK as long as you go to confession afterwards ??!! Yeah, right!)

Last night + today I've been doing recovery reading and quiet contemplation. I really want this thing out of my life. Sometimes I have a feeling like I'm possessed and that I need to kill the "thing" in order to get my life back. And how do I kill it? By refusing to give it the trigger foods! But it's so darn hard and addiction is so darn sneaky. Some days I can't even do 5 minutes ... let alone the "one day at a time" recovery line.

Thanks for posting this ..... reading it made me realise that my fear of failure is stuffing up more than my diet ..... think relationship .... think whole life  ....        ;       

Thank you for prompting me to take a look at that.

Thanks.

Yeah, I like that .... clothes shopping in your closet. Isn't it just like that?! I'd forgotten about that. Now I have one more thing to look forward too. Cheers for that.

Yeah, I agree. It can be so much fun to be creative and try new foods and new ways of doing things! Last night I had stir fry chicken and vegies with white wine and mushroom sauce + steamed rice. OH had takeaway hamburger and chips (fries). Mine was better!! I felt so proud! Had about 50 grams of his hot chips .... but didn't even enjoy them very much. My dinner was much more tasty.

Yeah! And isn't that fantastic!!

Sounds to me like you're doing well and things are starting to "normalise" for you. Keep up the good work. Good on you for making lifestyle changes.

I feel for you!! I've just finished 4 X 10 hour nights. Thankfully I only have to do it every couple of months .... certainly mucks up sleep and eating patterns and makes you feel like ****.

What you're doing sounds OK .... certainly better than the crap I eat when I'm on nights. Re: sandwiches though .... how much is each one costing you??? I often find that sandwiches have heaps of cals for something that seems so "light" - particulary if you use mag or butter.

What the other people said as well - re time frames, + getting enough sleep.

All the best to you. Let us know how you get on.

Hello and welcome. Yes, isn't it a surprise when you think you've been doing OK and then you logg everything for the first time!!! I certainly know about that.

I've only been here a few weeks but the people are friendly and helpful.

All the best to you.

I think it's probably right .... I used to do tons of gardening .... counted in my activities and lost heaps of weight ... but then again, thinking of myself, maybe it was just because it got me out of the house ... just being cheeky .... I think it' right.

Thanks again for your comments .... I'm trying to be positive about evrything .... been really good today .... almost bed time now (in Australia) .... I'll also try to be good tomorrow .... and the next day ...

Well ....I've kinda fallen off the wagon .... and feeling like **** as a result .... but when I was on it I was eating tons of carrots. My favourite way of doing them was roasted in a slow oven - just with a bit of that virually calorie free oil spray in a pressure can  you know. I added them to my meals, plus snacked on them throughout the day. They tasted great, stopped me from feeling hungry and cost virtually nothing in terms of calories. I don't think they were bad for me.

I really feel for you, but the sad reality is if she can't see it for herself nothing that anyone else says will help. You could try apealing to her re: your baby needs her alive not dead ... which is how she'll end up if she keeps going. You could also try the angle of if she's not eating properly her milk is not going to be "optimal" - not sure if it's actually true but it kinda makes sense.

Me too. Good luck with it.