tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20595227.post4459904406328791231..comments2024-03-27T16:59:27.366-05:00Comments on Belief in myself!: Food addictMaryFranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02507347923712459651noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20595227.post-48239364597221678792020-10-09T14:08:59.629-05:002020-10-09T14:08:59.629-05:00The book Brain Over Binge Recovery Guide by Kathry...The book Brain Over Binge Recovery Guide by Kathryn Hansen explains the biological and psychological processes reinforce one another in any kind of unwanted eating patterns. It makes so much sense and takes the self-hatred out of admitting we are constantly trying to activate the reward centers in our brain; food is a very effective (and legal)way to do so. The book gives techniques to override and reset your habitual ways with food. Without tools like that, willpower feels like deprivation which amplifies our pleasure-seeking habits and urges. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500924758437763216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20595227.post-3818230720460965702020-10-08T07:23:37.915-05:002020-10-08T07:23:37.915-05:00I often think that my relationship with food is a ...I often think that my relationship with food is a bit off kilter. Way too much emphasis on it and thinking about it and letting it affect how I feel about myself. Stained Glass Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08990646723410742552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20595227.post-34973093808946028592020-10-07T21:37:18.438-05:002020-10-07T21:37:18.438-05:00Not sure if I would call myself as a food addict. ...Not sure if I would call myself as a food addict. Food is my crutch.<br /> peppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20595227.post-67169116642557836592020-10-07T10:55:04.607-05:002020-10-07T10:55:04.607-05:00Watched your video. First off... the WW leader was...Watched your video. First off... the WW leader was wrong wrong wrong in making people eat chocolate at a meeting. Cause you are right, we have addictions. She did not know where people were in their mental battle with food and diet. That's like going to an AA meeting and a leader telling you to drink a beer and now you will never want a drink again. Stupid. <br /><br />I've been like you, where I say, "I'm going to have just one little bite of that sweet"(whatever it is), and that bite tasted SOOO good and let's be honest, was just a few calories, so what's another bite or 6? That's the addiction. Sugar is addicting for that reason. So we keep going back. We feel great when we are eating it, and like crap when we are done. <br /><br />Loved your 3 working points to work through sugar/food addictions and I believe your #1 is the most important. Get rid of the stuff so it's not a temptation. You will always fight temptations, but if you eliminate them from your livable space at home/work, it makes it easier to control the addiction/habit. <br /><br />It is hard to admit - but know you are not alone. The diet industry is a multi-billion dollar industry because of the millions of addicts in the world. We need to try to live in this sugar filled world but not let it control us. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing. SANRDJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977221271970421437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20595227.post-65128272933847884112020-10-07T07:12:54.718-05:002020-10-07T07:12:54.718-05:00I'm a food addict, too. Realized it a couple y...I'm a food addict, too. Realized it a couple years ago when I bought a box of eclairs and hid them so I could have them all. That's what an addict does. I don't do things like that anymore, but I also don't refuse when forbidden food is offered. That's why I am having a hard time losing weight.mxtodis123https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583200601379394225noreply@blogger.com