Addiction

[farmgal]

Just ditch all carbs for 2 weeks to a month and you will kick the cravings. It's that blood spike then the drop that makes you crave again. When I say carbs I mean the high glycemic ones. Bread, pasta and white potatoes. In fact don't eat anything that's on the high end of that list. Some foods sound healthy but are deceiving.

I know it sounds impossible but once you hang in there you will be on your way to a healthier you. It will be your first step to gaining control of your eating habits. Just have good alternatives to them ready for the snacking. They won't kick up your insulin and the cycle will stop. Good luck you can do this!

[morgaineotm]

am new to this forum - but know about being addicted. First off - like all addictions, its within you to stop. So how badly do you want to stop?!?! without that, the rest is nothing. As has been posted elsewhere, cut out the carbs and sugar (which is just a simple carb) and in time the urges will pass. and don't keep it in the house! hard here cause my DH loves his carbs and wants all kinds of salty snacks in the house for himself. when you have meals, make sure they are balanced. Blueberries do not make a meal - a protein should be the base for your meal. that will be filling and takes awhile to digest. Blueberries are a carb that digests quickly leaving you hungry sooner. If you had combined those blueberries with some cottage cheese or yogurt (yuk!! I like Ricotta), added a couple of tbs of Flax meal, it would likely have lasted two to three hours minimum. Be prepared with low carb snacks, like veggies with a little lean protein like sliced turkey for the snack that will take you through to the next meal. Since FATS are my downfall, I suggest that turkey, but if you can do it, just an ounce of sliced cheese will also work with that snack. Keep yourself busy. personally, I took up knitting. requires both hands so nothing left to snack with! Can't tell you how many socks I've knitted (some were not so good in the beginning) and there will be many more, but slowly the weight is coming down. there is also much to be said about the journal that notes what you ate, how much, when, and why (stressed, hungry, bored). On line support groups like Spark People (free) are also great. Good luck!