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Another late night binge.....:(

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

I am so sick of this flipping addiction to food that I have. All day yesterday that liitle voice in my head kept trying to make excuses for me to eat what I wanted and not to worry about it. I tried fighting it, by going to the gym and working out. Unfortunately when my work out was done, my mind was still obsessing over my favorite binge foods, trying to fool me into believeing it would be okay to just have some. I called my sponsor and he listened for awhile and gave me some advice, which was nice, but did not do me any good. I could not get the thought of that "HIGH" I feel when I binge out of my head, it would not go away. I waited until late last night when my family was asleep and I drove down to carl's jr. I ordered a ridiculous amount of food, including a large oreo shake, that god only knows how many calories were in it alone. I went home and started pounding the food while watching David Letterman and I got that high I was looking for. I wish that I could tell you it was horrible and I regret it and it will never happen again. The truth is, it felt amazing and I was high as a kite. It was a temporary feeling of pure bliss and I didn't want it to end.

The problem is, I am a food addict. I know this behavior is killing me and that I need to stop. I just have not found a way that has worked yet. I am praying to god every night for help. I love my family and do not want to die at a young age. I am just so addicted, it is literally frightening. Thanks for letting me rant.
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HYATTI1 7/22/2012 3:30AM

    Gosh, I can relate to you on so many levels, however it is getting easier and longer periods of time that my bingeing happens. It's a fighting battle but one that can be conquered with a lot of help and perseverence.
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AZJOEC73 7/12/2012 12:38AM

  Thanks to everyone else who read my blog and shared your support.

Joe



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AZJOEC73 7/12/2012 12:37AM

  Thanks Excira,

I think that is really good advice and I never thought of it like that. Next time I hear that voice, I will try and break it down that way, then have something small. In fact, I was thinking today, that I may just dedicate one day a week to not count caories and eat whatever I want within reason. I think that may help also and give me something to look forward too. Anyway, thanks for sharing that with me, I really appreciate it.

Joe

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EXCIRA 7/11/2012 7:47AM

    Most of us on Sparks are food addicts and that's why we are here. The problem that I see with what happened to you last night was that you deprived yourself when the voice first started and you waited until everyone was asleep.

What I have learned is to listen to that voice. When I start craving something, I think to myself: "What is this craving trying to tell me?" and then I listen.

So, let's say I was craving McDonald's french fries. Well, I know it isn't the fries because I don't really like them - I like the feeling after. So then I think more... is it the crunch, the feeling in my mouth, the potato... maybe the salt... YES! I've come to learn that wanting these french fries means I'm craving salt. Well, no problem! Do I have something in my house that is salty? Yep! I have string cheese, small bag of potato chips and a few others. So, I get the single serving bag of chips and have at it.

Craving gone!

When you start to listen, you learn what you truly need. Here's an infograph that's posted on my Pinterest that should help:
http://pinterest.com/pin/683984
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Good luck!

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DEANNAF2011 7/11/2012 12:17AM

  I hate that voice too. Wish I could turn it off.

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HEMPGODESS 7/11/2012 12:16AM

    That voice talks to me. He's evil and manipulative. I wish I had something to say that could help, something to ease the pain but we both know the only thing that helps is over coming, and that is easy to say but hard to do. Just know you are certainly Not alone. Xo

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