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Behavior Patterns and Food

1. My portions are huge
2. I eat way too quickly, I don't have time to let me body know I am full
3. I have a sendentary job
I just composed a comment and my stupid ass computer deleted it. UGH! I hate that. And of course I don't feel like re-writing the whole thing, so here's a summary:
Habit--YES!!!!!!! And how. I am such a creature of habit. And I think it's natural--other animals develop habits, too. Do any of you have pets? They get in routines just like the rest of us. I think it's biology!
So, the trick is to break the bad habits and start good ones. Yes, RA, good going on thirty-seven days!
Habit--YES!!!!!!! And how. I am such a creature of habit. And I think it's natural--other animals develop habits, too. Do any of you have pets? They get in routines just like the rest of us. I think it's biology!
So, the trick is to break the bad habits and start good ones. Yes, RA, good going on thirty-seven days!


I also eat if I'm watching TV. So, I've cut that back big time. It helps that my 3 yr old can't sleep lately so we put on The Goodnight Show so he can stare at his crush.
Oh, I have heard that, RA! That the body is sleepy but it processes "I'm sleepy" the same way it processes "I'm hungry." We need a scientist in here... HEY, ANYONE OUT THERE A SCIENTIST??????? Anyway, because of that, I've started to try to drink lots and lots at night (or when I'm up late--yep it's after 3am right now, in fact) in order to fake myself into feeling full. The catch is that I have to constantly tell myself, "Amanda, you're drinking that because you're not really hungry, dumbass!" It works pretty well! :)

Kim, I am most definitely NOT a breakfast eater. Unfortunately Jake isn't either, and I feel so hypocritical telling him "breakfast is the most important meal of the day."
The old do as I say, not as I do.
Jake is Lori's son (right?)
(I want everyone to feel like they know who and what we're talking about here. Sorry for the aside...)
(I want everyone to feel like they know who and what we're talking about here. Sorry for the aside...)
It's the proteins in breakfast that are supposed to be good for you, right? (wish I could remember where I'd heard that) I used to eat a handful of almonds on my way to work instead of a "real" breakfast. Yummy! And I did lose weight then. But of course, I got out of that habit...

Yeah, at WW you're taught to have some protein and some calcium for breakfast. It's supposed to help you all through the day. I have noticed that when I have protein for breakfast I don't eat as much junk throughout the day. When I was doing really well on WW I would have a Pria bar for breakfast with my coffee. Good protein, low calories, high calcium, and only 2 points. Problem is they're so dang expensive.


I would think that an apple would have the same effect, if pears aren't your thing.

So next time you're hungry, try a glass of water (or milk or juice) instead. It might distract you from putting something else in your mouth.


Yes, Jake is my son, sorry everyone!


I dont drink or smoke or do sodas or coffee or teas and I don't even care for candy or chocolate, but I am a total lush for carbohyrdrates. Give me some delicious crusty Italian bread and I am in heaven. A box of crackers and some good cheese and I helpless. Fresh rolls hot slathered with butter and I'm shaking like a crack whore waiting on a fix.
My name's Tera and I'm a Carbohydrateaholic.

It's all good, Tera... it's all good.
" Fresh rolls hot slathered with butter and I'm shaking like a crack whore waiting on a fix."
*snickers, knows the feeling*
All Good.

Disclaimer: it didn't work for me. I'm a carb addict too.

I always go for the carbs when I'm depressed.


Sometimes I push all the cheese and stuff up to the outer crusty edge and just eat that part. Used to drive my husband crazy, but now he does that too! I'll also pry out most of the dough from bagels and baguettes and just eat the crust which is my favorite part anyway. I do slather the butter on, thought. And the end pieces of loaves of bread? Oh yeah.


(I say this because I'm a carb-aholic myself, heh.)


I like the wheat pasta, when I cook it. I have never heard of Barilla. I will keep a look out for it... anything that will make it healthier...

I eat when I'm bored....when I read (seriously)......and when I'm PMSing I crave alcohol. Does anyone else do this too?
I always have a week in my cycle where I'm hardly ever hungry, follwed by a week (or so) where I'm STARVING all day every day! stupid hormones

And I'm sorry.....but men PMS one week out of the month. They do. they need to accept that and move on because there is always that one week where they are just fantastically ridiculous in their moods. So leave it to men to have it the easy way....3 weeks good and 1 week bad!!

I too am a Carbohydrateaholic!!!
As far as patterns go, I don't know that I have any other than I just like food and don't implement any self-control. I eat like I did when I was in college but I certainly don't burn it off like I did back then. I get frustrated that I need to lose weight and bitter that I have to actually think about it unlike others.
I wish I was one of those people that lost their appetite when they were stressed - I would be a toothpick because I am always neurotic about something.



The pattern is here again. I'm depressed. So I'm trying to fill my sadness with food. Yeah, it's totally awesome.
I just stopped myself from ordering Dominoes. I would have ordered 3 pizzas (because that's the way you get the cheap $5 deal), and I would have eaten one of them all by myself, in one sitting.
I opted for peanut butter and jelly on toast. I am chewing each bite fully. And I'm coming here to talk to you all, so I don't sit around my myself just getting sadder.
I'm pissed that my physical health is a reflection of my mental health.
I just stopped myself from ordering Dominoes. I would have ordered 3 pizzas (because that's the way you get the cheap $5 deal), and I would have eaten one of them all by myself, in one sitting.
I opted for peanut butter and jelly on toast. I am chewing each bite fully. And I'm coming here to talk to you all, so I don't sit around my myself just getting sadder.
I'm pissed that my physical health is a reflection of my mental health.

Why? Probably a lot of reasons.
Ofetn? No.
I'm willing to bet that most people suffer periods of depression. It's not horrible. St. Johns Wort helps. I agree that I should probably be talking to someone.
But back to the food thing: I didn't order the pizza! Woo hoo!
Ofetn? No.
I'm willing to bet that most people suffer periods of depression. It's not horrible. St. Johns Wort helps. I agree that I should probably be talking to someone.
But back to the food thing: I didn't order the pizza! Woo hoo!

But good job on not getting the pizza!! When I've got the blues I go for Jack in the Box tacos or curly fries.
You know, I've never been to a Jack in the Box? We don't have them here.
And this veers me off to yet another topic: Becoming vegetarian has helped me not splurge for tacos and cheeseburgers and chicken nuggets! I know it's horrible, but I used to love me some McDonalds nuggets or a Quarter Pounder. And then when the double cheeseburger went on the $1 menu... But now I don't even do fast food because I can't be arsed to stand in a line for fries only. Seems like a waste.
Life's paths are weird.
And this veers me off to yet another topic: Becoming vegetarian has helped me not splurge for tacos and cheeseburgers and chicken nuggets! I know it's horrible, but I used to love me some McDonalds nuggets or a Quarter Pounder. And then when the double cheeseburger went on the $1 menu... But now I don't even do fast food because I can't be arsed to stand in a line for fries only. Seems like a waste.
Life's paths are weird.

When I'm depressed I sulk and stare at the TV. I eat when I'm bored. Which I think is worse especially when you sit at home all day like I do!!!
So are you full now Amanda? eat a 100 calorie snack pack..shit eat two.....get the Keebler ones. They make those really good fudge cookies itty bitty now and stuff them in those bags for you. Love em!

My WW leader is big on having us not say things like "I'm an emotional eater" because it gives us permission to use that almost as an excuse or self-fulfilling prophecy. Instead, we say like, "I was stressed out/sad/happy/whatever, and I chose to cope with food." Just like if you have a bad day at work and then you snap at someone, you don't say "I'm an angry person." You just say, "I was stressed out at work and snapped at someone." I know it seems subtle, but I have found that it helps.
Also, I definitely agree that eating breakfast is key. I wouldn't have believed it myself, but then I started doing it and really started losing more quickly. Now I have to eat breakfast or I'm just cranky. I'm worth getting up the 10 extra minutes to have some cereal! Another big thing my WW leader says is that it's important to switch "can't" with "choose not to." So instead of "I can't get up early enough for breakfast" say to yourself, "I choose not to." Just realize that it's a choice you're making, it's ok to make that choice, but it is a choice. :)

Does eating breakfast really work? I feel like when I eat 3 meals a day I gain weight.....so instead I drink coffee for breakfast and then eat lunch and then eat a small sized dinner.
What food-related behavioral patterns hurt/help you?
Here are a few of mine:
1. I eat when I'm stressed out.
2. I eat when I'm bored.
3. I eat when I think I deserve a reward.
I'm trying to break all three, but I've learned to never underestimate the power of habit. I've always worked out some, but food is what's hurt my efforts. I'm thirty-seven days into a pretty intensive self-imposed program that is slowly becoming habit. What about other people? What do you think?