[Zimmeh]

I completely agree with you Foxyshaman!

My family drinks soda and whenever I go to my mom's house, I grab a huge bottle of water from Starbucks and I drink that. It is still very hard to walk away from certain foods, but I do it. My friend keeps telling me that I have a wonderful self control mechanism and how I can stay away from red meat, soda and fried foods.

Have a great day,

Zimmy

Originally Posted by foxyshaman

Little Ms Sunshine I had to figure out what my core issue(s) are/were that I was/am eating. I took a book out of the library called Mind over Mood by Dennis Greenberger. It helped me TREMENDOUSLY. I faithfully create and use the behaviour modification charts. I have only had three overeating/binges since January. I define those as ones I cannot control or my mind takes a walk and my mouth keeps eating. I worked with a therapist over the phone who recommended the book to me and then I had two more sessions with him to move through some of my own blindspots. I have not stopped losing weight since I took my brain on in the battle against my bulge.. or burgeoning hips, whichever came first!!

I am fortunate to live alone so I just buy what I can have in my house. And if something comes into my house (via a party or well meaning friends) I promptly take it to the office the next day, or put it in the trunk of my car to take to the office the next working day. I don't know about where you work (except I think you are on break right now??) but in my office food is right quick. So, less temptations for me.

I have also found the less of something I eat the less tolerant my body becomes when I try to eat it. I have essentially cut out all dairy, except for one cheese that I use 3 pts worth when I am making my vege wrap. Oh and abit of butter here and there for cooking. I avoid sweets, except for my coffee... but I count every one of those points!!! Sometimes that can be hard, but I really am grooving on my success and that is my biggest encouragement.

I had a party this weekend and I thought..oh crap here goes everything. I had it in my mind that I would not be able to control myself... I was soooooo wrong. I made sure I had food I could eat and then ate very little of what were danger foods (roasted pita chips). I am quite happy with myself. And today I took all the unhealthy foods to the office and they were promptly eaten!!

Anyway, we all have different ideas and ways to eliminate and promote healthy eating. I just wanted to share with you some of the things that I have found quite helpful.