Lowcarbfriend

I mainly lurk around but I came across some interesting posts on these boards recently and I was wondering if this could be the answer to my ever demanding eating disorder which at the moment is clearly in control. I have suffered and battled this beast for too long and recently I was just debating if maybe lc was for me. I love this way of eating and find it extremely easy, I never feel deprived, I never feel hungry. I have a fairly easy going menu and I never indulge in deli meat or processed foods. However there are two things that trigger or seem to trigger a binge, Nr:1 artificial sweeteners and secondly cheese. I love cheese 100g piece is nothing for me and I can snack on it without flinching however that is quite a few calories and I know I do have too watch calories at my weight if i want to maintain. Artificial sweeteners tend to make me hungry and after reading more posts I noticed a trend in that direction and I have to admit I have fallen prey to my guilt and recently the ugly beast has reared its head along with my guilt and so this viscious circle continues. I have almost come clean with caffein which I know was also a trigger for me and on good days I am so convinced that I can overcome this disorder it is inconceivable for me to acknowledge that the following day I am again victim to myself. It is so frustrating. I am looking for a simple solution this time: no therapy, meds or deep analysis. I just want a simple answers, give up cheese, give up diet soda and you are a for away!!!
Ha, Ha,Ha is it ever so simple? Just thought I would share a theory,

Ok, guess I will start the new Stop Smoking thread for 2009. I don’t want anybody who wants to quit to not have the support available here.
Welcome aboard the no smoking train…toot toot.

I have finally come to the conclusion that I had been addicted to energy pills or diet supplements for many years. I would nt take more than the recommended dosages, but I took them for many yrs. Up until mid July of this yr I suppose I had done that for say 6 to 7 yrs. My weight had went up all this same time. I didnt feel as if I was helping myself unless I had a pill of some type. I have now bee pill free since July 20th. I have since lost about 25 lbs. I use the combination of Somersizing and adkins. I feel if I had never boke that cycle of addiction , No matter how mild it was. I would still be at the same weight or higher that I was in July before giving the supplements up. Thank you Low Carb Friends and Suzanne for helping me see what I was doing to myself..

Every single post on this blog blows me away…

http://postsecret.blogspot.com/

Makes me feel not so alone for some reason.

Help… i haven’t been on for a few months… we finally got internet again today…. but i can’t stop eating… its scary how fast i’m gaining like 10 pounds in a week if not more now havent weighed in… i feel soooo out of control and saw alone really need some support please someone help asap i really need accountability and someone to talk to.
thank you so much
Rina

Good Morning!

How is everyone?