WeightStruggle 106 Posted April 12, 2013 Tonight I realized that my love affair with food has come/is quickly coming to an end. The things I used to drool over no longer have any effect on me. A couple bites and I am completely satisfied. No more eating Breakfast while daydreaming about what I'm having for lunch and dinner. I have to admit that it makes me kind of sad. Food was such a huge crutch for me for so long. However, I'm loving the new me!! Just thinking out loud. Hope you are all doing well on your journeys. 18 ToniRenae, MrsPiggleWiggle, BuriedBombshell and 15 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magpie30 187 Posted April 12, 2013 Congrats! That is so great to hear! I know what you mean about just a couple bites satisfying you. If i'm craving pizza, for example, just 1 small square is enough to sate my craving, then i could care less about it. I've also found that i really start to crave things if i haven't eaten enough. So once i eat something, i no longer want the other stuff. It is so nice not to be a slave to food anymore!! 1 jazzyeb3 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Houston17 115 Posted April 12, 2013 Love reading both your post. Definitely something for me to look forward to! 1 WeightStruggle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enigmachik 403 Posted April 13, 2013 There's a good chance your love affair will be rekindled at some point. Fair warning. 1 Sadtosaygoodbye reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeightStruggle 106 Posted April 13, 2013 There's a good chance your love affair will be rekindled at some point. Fair warning. Always a Debbie Downer in the bunch. 3 BuriedBombshell, magpie30 and Chivon32 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeightStruggle 106 Posted April 13, 2013 Love reading both your post. Definitely something for me to look forward to! You will do great!! Best of luck to you!! 1 Houston17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeightStruggle 106 Posted April 13, 2013 Congrats! That is so great to hear! I know what you mean about just a couple bites satisfying you. If i'm craving pizza' date=' for example, just 1 small square is enough to sate my craving, then i could care less about it. I've also found that i really start to crave things if i haven't eaten enough. So once i eat something, i no longer want the other stuff. It is so nice not to be a slave to food anymore!![/quote'] I haven't had pizza yet but I love the idea of eating just a small square and be satisfied!! Yes, it is very nice not to be a slave to food anymore! Continued success to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itstheamarie 77 Posted April 13, 2013 Congrats! It sounds awesome to be in control. Unfortunately, I only lost hunger for a couple weeks and am now more obsessed with food than I ever was. It's in a different way- all about healthy choices and such, but I don't have that freedom from the cravings and head hunger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeightStruggle 106 Posted April 13, 2013 Congrats! It sounds awesome to be in control. Unfortunately' date=' I only lost hunger for a couple weeks and am now more obsessed with food than I ever was. It's in a different way- all about healthy choices and such, but I don't have that freedom from the cravings and head hunger.[/quote'] Sorry that is your experience. I didn't say I lost hunger. I said I'm satisfied after a couple of bites. That, for me, is a big deal. 2 magpie30 and Suazo91 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enigmachik 403 Posted April 15, 2013 Sorry, it was kind of a debbie downer post. I wasn't trying to dampen your excitement. It IS very awesome to be satisfied with only a few bites! I was just trying to inject some reality because in the first few months many many people feel they have conquered their love affair with food, but very often when they are further out and can eat more food...especially when you become aware of your slider foods...you realize that your love affair will rear it's ugly head again if you aren't very conscious about keeping it in check. I say it because knowledge is power. Knowing it will help you to conquer it. but yes, being satisfied with only a few bites is a wonderful thing!! 6 BuriedBombshell, Sadtosaygoodbye, mysleevemylife and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jbrewer01 0 Posted April 15, 2013 There's a good chance your love affair will be rekindled at some point. Fair warning. Just because you failed doesn't mean everyone else will, "fair warning" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enigmachik 403 Posted April 15, 2013 Just because you failed doesn't mean everyone else will, "fair warning" Who said I failed? I've been around the boards for awhile and have read many a thread pertaining to this very issue. You have two posts, but thanks for setting me straight. 2 Sadtosaygoodbye and No game reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UPRR Wifey 89 Posted April 16, 2013 Tonight I realized that my love affair with food has come/is quickly coming to an end. The things I used to drool over no longer have any effect on me. A couple bites and I am completely satisfied. No more eating Breakfast while daydreaming about what I'm having for lunch and dinner. I have to admit that it makes me kind of sad. food was such a huge crutch for me for so long. However' date=' I'm loving the new me!! Just thinking out loud. Hope you are all doing well on your journeys.[/quote'] I'm dealing with that now actually having some issues with depression because of it. I don't miss the food but something's got me down 1 Houston17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eat That Frog 53 Posted April 16, 2013 There's a good chance your love affair will be rekindled at some point. Fair warning. I agree totally. The first 2 months I was disgusted with food and my appetite and cravings have slowly returned. I am still winning the fight but it is much harder than I thought it would be. Good luck. 3 Sadtosaygoodbye, enigmachik and TamaraS reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mysleevemylife 158 Posted April 16, 2013 I'm dealing with that now actually having some issues with depression because of it. I don't miss the food but something's got me down Hi, I will pray for you & I also wish you the best. Don't be afraid to speak with a professional (Dr, counselor, pastor) to get the support/help that you need. If it is truly depression, please don't ignore it. Now, you may have meant this loosely, but in case you are serious, I just know it can get you down if unattended to. Inbox me if needed. Best wishes! 2 enigmachik and WeightStruggle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites