Half Way Through and Looking to Boards for Support

[Mrs. Possibility]

The first month was great, and now the temptations are daily. Never used message boards before...checked it out five days into the program...now here to find support for the journey. Reading your posts is inspiring and encouraging. Taking each moment as it comes and :praying: for strength. The past few days have been rough!

Any advice on how to best navigate the boards and strategies for dealing with temptations welcome...

Look forward to sharing our successes!!

[Wilma]

Mrs. Possibility {hi}

Temptation is tricky. It takes time until it goes away and it differs from one person to the other and also depends on the time of the month :thinking:

If you go by the book and eat all your food as given to you by the doctor with no cheating, you have a better chance to fight the temptation. :devil:

There is lots of information posted here and we try to arrange it by subjects. Of course this is a growing baby and we need to re-arrange it every now and again. Please see also the recipes that were re-arranged just now by our sister Shasha.

All the best with your diet :party8:

[bitten]

hi mrs. possibility-

welcome. this is a great place and there are other cohen's forums too.
as for temptation well....
i am only on day 10, but for me there can be no deviations, no cheats.
i want this weight to shifty ASAP, and if you cheat you slow down, so it is not worth it.
you have decide how badly you want to lose weight.
only you can remove temptation from yourself.
follow your plan as written. that is your medicine, anything else would be poisonous to your system. this is how i look at my life at the moment, i have to do this. i want it, the weight loss, more than i want anything.
i wish i could tell you there were tricks or that it is easy.
actually when you commit to no deviations, it does get easier!!!

i am sorry you are finding it hard right now.
bitten

[The Perfect Weight]

mrs. possibility-

Glad you're using the forum for support and not succumbing to the temptations.
I'm on day 9 and I've had serious bouts with temptations. My husband isn't doing the program and I still have to cook all his delicious mouth watering meals for him. My home is filled with sweets and breads and things that smell soooo good! Here's how I've stayed strong..........
1st of all I am in charge here, not the food. I remind myself that it's my decision to put something in my mouth. Knowing I DECIDE gives me power. When there's delicious food staring at me I just talk to it......."Don't look at me! I'm in charge here and you Mr. FOOD are not going to win! I am stronger than you Mr. FOOD!" tehehehe it sounds silly to type it but this is what I do. Then I cover it up or put it out of sight.
Another tip when I'm extra weak. I will hold the tempting item up to my nose and take a deep breath. Smelling it is a way to satisfy that craving. (Just don't get it too close to your mouth :eyebrow:

Keep at!!!! You can do it!!

Amber

[MrsPeel]

Amber, you bring up a great point: smell & taste are very closely linked, so just getting a snootful of a yummy aroma is often very satisfying. I found long ago that using bath & body products with scrumptious foody smells helps me feel like I've indulged, without actually eating anything -there are some great philosophy 3-in-1's, and Bath & Body Works has some nice affordable items as well. And there are lots of sugar scrubs with dessert scents that polish your skin while satisfying your sweet tooth! :drool:

[Shasha]

{hi} there Everyone

Mrs Peel becomes EDIBLE!!! :clapping3: Hooray for Mr Peel!!! :love5:

Smell REALLY DOES PLAY A HUGE ROLE and, as you can see, there is plenty you can do…

If I may add my little bit, that what I found works really great is the making food nice – this way I don’t feel deprived. For example, my husband is one of those people who can eat WHATEVER WHENEVER and get away with it – I’m just the opposite – if I let it, food will just stick to me... It’s not fair of me to expect him only to have a treat when it is okay for me to have a treat, so what do I do? I make us both desert – I love cooking my apple in the microwave in some diet cola soda (very little) or even in water and then adding cinnamon and sometimes even a bit of sweetener. To me this always makes for a delicious treat which you can savor and enjoy and it always smells GREAT! Just like apple pie! Sometimes you can even crumble a cracker on top. Then you have slimming healthy apple pie!

Try all of the above ideas and find which combinations all work for you and then know one thing for sure: Mrs Possibility, it is POSSIBLE for you to do this 100% right 100% of the way!! For a bit of extra help, I recommend taking a second vitamin each day at lunchtime for the next few days (maybe a week or so).


A VERY WARM WELCOME TO YOU from me! :bighug:

[falcor]

Hi, I know temptations are tough. I am not sure if this will help, but I remind myself why I decided to go on this diet, not to just lose weight to look better, but to feel better, to improve my health, for me health is a biggie, I have kids, and I want to be there for them, and hopefully be healthy when they have kids, and when all else fails I remember I paid good money for this diet, no sense in cheating on it now, and I think about the shopping trip I get to take when I am done for new clothes. Just know there are people on this diet with and together we can keep to it. take care you are in my thoughts.
Melody

[Hugentobler]

I am not a sniffer!!! It would end up in my mouth. I pitch the temptation in the garbage can. I have been known to throw away brownies, fudge, and cookies. I even pitch family leftovers if they become a temptation. (Okay... anybody who read my weekend post knows that I didn't pitch the chicken salad...but I should have!!!!)

When are you having trouble? At home? At work? On the weekend? My hard time is at 4:00 right when I get home for work. So I save an apple to eat at 4:00 and I drink I bunch of water. I also moved up dinner time. With a full belly, I can make it through cooking dinner without popping things into my mouth. I also chew gum a lot to help with the temptations.

Remember you control the food. It DOESN"T control you. I had to be reminded of that lately and I truly believe it!!!! Hang in. Give us some more specific on where/when you are having trouble.

[Shasha]

{hi} there AmyLynn

I really enjoyed your post {rofl}

A girl's got to do what a girl has GOT TO DO! {bat} No questions asked and besides, rather in the trash than on your HIPS and your THIGHS...

Those 'food things' are not your friend, they are the ENEMY! So, don't play with them, utterly destroy and annihilate them!!! :elmer: so that your environment can support you too!

[SurferGirl]

Sasha and AmiLynn,

You are so right! Annihilate those temptations. {pirates}

I don't think it's selfish for us to create a healthy food environment in our home. Why not make our home a safe haven away from all the temptations we have to face? And realistically, maybe it’s not so bad if our move towards a healthy lifestyle also nudges those we love in that direction.{grouphug1}

Plus, in the long run, us getting healthy will allow us to do more with those we love and become better moms, wives, husbands, dads etc. so their sacrifice will be worth it :P

SurferGirl

[Shasha]

{hi} there SurferGirl :surf:

I'm thinking you can only give away that which you already have in your possession ~ you cannot give what you do not own.

So, if you are overweight or shall I be so bold as to plainly say: if you are fat and uncomfortable, what do you have to give away to your loved ones? Feeling down, moody, uncomfortable, tired, low self-image etc...

This is clearly NOT the best you have to offer your loved ones and the world around you...

So, there is just no point in sitting on the line in between being sick and being healthy...


YOU'VE GOT TO GRAB THIS GREAT DIET and JUST DO IT
because it clearly will take you were you want to go: becoming the best, healthiest you that you can possibly be and feeling terrific for having done that!

Grabbing it with both hands and running forward to your goal is where I want to see each one of you... there is no point in starting only to stop short of the victory that can be yours if you push on a little further so in the light of that: GO GO GO DIET BUDDIES GO!!! :flying:


YOU CAN DO IT {cheerleader}

[marster75]

Hello,

I am on day 3 of my new life :) The last 3 days have been really tough for me.... my body is going through majors withdraws. Migraines, feeling tired and just agitated. I went to bed on Monday at 7:00 PM because all I could think about doing was going to In-N-Out burger and getting a double-double and the biggest coke I could find!

I am amazed by my food addiction I never realized that I had such a problem until now. I work from home and as I accomplish something or if I have a great appointment the first thing that comes to my mind is "You deserve to treat yourself."
I have based my errands and places I go on where my favorite food stops are! YUCK!!

I have 3 little girls ages 8,6, and 4. Yesterday I had to tell my husband and children I needed their help for the next few days to get through this tough spell. So today my 4 yr old daughter's classroom was having donuts for Mom as we walked in she yells "Don't even think about giving my Mom a donut!! She can't have one because she is on a diet!"

So I sat down with my cute 4 year old and watched her enjoy a sprinkled cake donut and I was ok with it today.....my mouth didn't even water.

I have lost 4 pounds since Monday morning. I want to be healthy and be an example for my daughters. Starting today I am in charge of my body!

On Monday when I had broke down crying I went in here and I read the messages. This is my therapy for now :) Just hearing that I CAN do this and others are is so helpful.

There is a quote by Henry Ford that I keep repeating in my mind each day "Whether you think you can or you can't your right!"

I CAN loose 50 pounds and I CAN eat the right food!

Create a great day & thank you for all of your help!
Marster

[Bronwyn]

Hi Marster! Welcome aboard. It sounds like you're off to a great start, albeit a bit difficult for you. That is wonderful that you've pulled your family on board to help you and the story of your 4 year old is precious!!! What wonderful support already. Think of how proud they are going to be of you as you stick to this program and become the healthy, happy mother they deserve.

The first few days and week or so are the absolute hardest. After that you start seeing the results and start feeling better physically. Also, the diet does really work so that your cravings go away. At least for me, I found that I was hardly ever hungry and I suffered through dinners out, etc. just fine. I will have lost about 50 pounds since the first of the year by the time I'm done (which is very, very soon!) and I know you can do it to! This diet does work and that's what makes it so easy to stick to. It also will teach you to rethink your love and addiction to food because you have to focus on other things. With regards to giving yourself a treat - you must change it to other things such as a relaxing bubble bath, go out to a movie, buy yourself something nice, and pretty soon you'll be need a whole new wardrobe so look forward to that as the biggest reward of all!

Best of luck and we're here for you!

[SurferGirl]

Sasha,
Thank you so much for that post. (Its now printed out and I keep in my desk where I'll be able to pull it out any time I need a reminder why it's so important to go all the WAY)

I'm seeing a huge difference in my body and in my self confidence with each day that passes. I'm so glad I finally found a plan that I KNOW will take me to my goal!:)

Master 75, you are absolutely on the right track! Just know that when you make it through the first week the tempations won't bother you nearly as much (and if they do, trash them like AmiLynn!). After the first month, you'll see such amazing changes in your body that you won't want to cheat. Just keep toughin' it out, we all know how awful:sadeyes: the first week is but you CAN and you WILL do this! THis is the uphill section but soon it will be over and you will be feeling on top of the world.:weights2: Your kiddos are gonna be so proud of their hot mom!:applause:

Surfer Girl

[Hugentobler]

Marster- Hang in there. The beginning is the hardest. I actually took off of work for two days in the beginning because I thought I was sick. I was so tired and I had headaches....but after I got over that I have never felt better!!! Make sure you are taking your vitamin and I would suggest taking an extra one to see if it fights off the tiredness. You have a great support system in place. Family is the most important thing and think about the wonderful gift you are giving them... a healthy, skinny, beautiful mommy! Welcome to the best group of diet buddies around. They have been here for me and we will be here for you. Next time, you need a little cry. You just call on us and we will be here to cheer you up and make you laugh.

[Shasha]

{hi} there Marster75

A very WARM WELCOME TO YOU! :bighug:

:comfort: I’m sorry to hear about your food addiction withdrawal… I’ve heard that people who use to drink coke regularly have a very hard time during the first few days because your body was use to the 13 spoons of sugar in a glass of coke kick…

HANG IN THERE! Please do take your regular pain killers if your headache is bad.

You’ve got such a darling little 4 year old one there and I’m sure that her older sisters are just as precious! Wow, there’s :noway: that you can not set a wonderful example for the three of them ~ if they see their Mommy overcoming a struggle, they will believe they can overcome their struggles in life too! Besides, you don’t want them to grow up with a weight problem and all that goes with that because they’ve learned to love burgers and coke as children and teens.

So, go for it 100% and while you are at it, learn to replace former bad habits with new good ones of treating yourself with goodies other than food… Model to your little girls and show them how precious their Mommy is and that she deserves to invest time, effort and healthy eating into her life and that life is not just about the food you eat… Oooops sorry, if this sounds a bit like a lecture, it was not meant to be, it only came with love from the heart… and I'm hoping it will help you to focus and to stay strong because you have so many good reasons to do this 100% - the future of 3 little ladies is being molded by your example…

What work do you do from home? Maybe you want to show us a picture of your three little ones?