Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Everyone has their popcorn, peep or whatever. It just a matter of giving up one thing and not replacing it with something similar. Like giving up popcorn and turning to pretzels. Or giving up peeps and turning to snickers. I just don't know how long I will last. It will always be one hour at a time for me. Fay Bayuk **300/168 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Click for My Profile http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Wow Faye, Great job! It must feel so good to have some control over the popcorn. Six pounds is a lot of weight in 10 days. Keep being good to yourself. Diane LAP RNY 9/99 > I am hesitant to write, because I am always one step away from falling, but I > am now over ten days without popcorn and down 6 lbs. I did not cut out > anything but popcorn. > > > > Fay Bayuk > **300/168 > 10/23/01 > Dr. > Open RNY 150 cm > Click for My Profile > http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml? N=Bayuk951061008 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 It is baked crumbled cheese, looks like tiny rice cakes and is crunchy and salty and does the trick for me. Fay Bayuk **300/168 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Click for My Profile http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Fay, WOW that is fantastic! I went to my Dad's house for Thanksgiving (he lives in a different city than I do) and I was so obsessed with popcorn that I actually packed it with me to take. I live alone (well 2 yorkies and me) and it's been really easy for me to fall into eating popcorn. First I started out with the little single serving bags, then gee I couldn't find them the next time so I went with the regular bags. Then you know how if you buy the 24 pac it is so much cheaper. Then it got to be that I needed more butter on it. (Oh and it was one of the few foods that I could eat at a time that my ulcer was really hurting . . . another great excuse) so I added butter, needed the calories. Okay back to the topic, while I was at my Dad's house, it just felt too odd to eat popcorn while they weren't and I was busy and so forth. Before I knew it I'd gone 4 days without popcorn and when I got home I too had dropped a few pounds. Unlike you I went back to my old habit. You've inspired me however, to recognize that Popcorn is nothing but a peep without eyes and I'm going to rid myself of the stuff. Thanks Fay and keep up the wonderful job! Joanie stopping an addiction > I am hesitant to write, because I am always one step away from falling, but I > am now over ten days without popcorn and down 6 lbs. I did not cut out > anything but popcorn. Did not change my caloric intake or change exercise. > Instead of eating popcorn I am eating more protein. I kept thinking for the first > few pounds that it is just water loss. But now it is ten days and 6 lbs. The > " Just the Cheese " snack that I eat instead of popcorn even has a few more > calories and is very salty. The mystery goes on. > > > Coping with the emotional aspects of craving food, one day at a time. > > > > Fay Bayuk > **300/168 > 10/23/01 > Dr. > Open RNY 150 cm > Click for My Profile > http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 " Unlike you I went back to my old habit. You've inspired me however, to recognize that Popcorn is nothing but a peep without eyes and I'm going to rid myself of the stuff. " HAHHAAHAAHAHA I love it. Sherra stopping an addiction > > > > I am hesitant to write, because I am always one step away from falling, > but I > > am now over ten days without popcorn and down 6 lbs. I did not cut out > > anything but popcorn. Did not change my caloric intake or change > exercise. > > Instead of eating popcorn I am eating more protein. I kept thinking for > the first > > few pounds that it is just water loss. But now it is ten days and 6 lbs. > The > > " Just the Cheese " snack that I eat instead of popcorn even has a few more > > calories and is very salty. The mystery goes on. > > > > > > Coping with the emotional aspects of craving food, one day at a time. > > > > > > > > Fay Bayuk > > **300/168 > > 10/23/01 > > Dr. > > Open RNY 150 cm > > Click for My Profile > > http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 > And you can buy this cheese stuff where??? Since Fay recommended it as a good popcorn alternative, I found some and now take it to the movies wth me whenever I go with my family. A small bag is very filling and it takes away the popcorn urge for me also. I have found it at Kroger in a " lowcarb foods " section, as well as at GNC and a new store called Lowcarb Marketplace. It comes in several flavors; I like the White Cheddar best. hugs, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 WOW! Congratulations on sticking with it! Ten days is awesome!!! You are doing so well. What is " Just the Cheese " ? Debbie & in Gig Harbor (170cm medial) ladybostons@... http://www.cafeshops.com/copsstore http://www.marykay.com/debbiemcneice -----Original Message----- From: fbayuk@... I am hesitant to write, because I am always one step away from falling, but I am now over ten days without popcorn and down 6 lbs. I did not cut out anything but popcorn. Did not change my caloric intake or change exercise. Instead of eating popcorn I am eating more protein. I kept thinking for the first few pounds that it is just water loss. But now it is ten days and 6 lbs. The " Just the Cheese " snack that I eat instead of popcorn even has a few more calories and is very salty. The mystery goes on. Coping with the emotional aspects of craving food, one day at a time. Fay Bayuk **300/168 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Click for My Profile http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 And you can buy this cheese stuff where??? Debbie & (closet popcorn addicts) in Gig Harbor (170cm medial) ladybostons@... http://www.cafeshops.com/copsstore http://www.marykay.com/debbiemcneice -----Original Message----- From: fbayuk@... It is baked crumbled cheese, looks like tiny rice cakes and is crunchy and salty and does the trick for me. Fay Bayuk **300/168 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Click for My Profile http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Hi - if you can't find them locally Netrition.com has them.... Marjie Re: stopping an addiction > And you can buy this cheese stuff where??? Since Fay recommended it as a good popcorn alternative, I found some and now take it to the movies wth me whenever I go with my family. A small bag is very filling and it takes away the popcorn urge for me also. I have found it at Kroger in a " lowcarb foods " section, as well as at GNC and a new store called Lowcarb Marketplace. It comes in several flavors; I like the White Cheddar best. hugs, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Wow. Congrats! This sounds as hard for you as Peeps were for me. Every day is a major effort, and to wake up tomorrow without your Peep is a huge accomplishment. I know. And I got to watch the pounds melt off again. THAT is what kept me going. And still does. 3.5 yrs sober. Thanks, Vitalady, Inc. T www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://www.paypal.com/affil/pal=orders%40vitalady.com stopping an addiction > I am hesitant to write, because I am always one step away from falling, but I > am now over ten days without popcorn and down 6 lbs. I did not cut out > anything but popcorn. Did not change my caloric intake or change exercise. > Instead of eating popcorn I am eating more protein. I kept thinking for the first > few pounds that it is just water loss. But now it is ten days and 6 lbs. The > " Just the Cheese " snack that I eat instead of popcorn even has a few more > calories and is very salty. The mystery goes on. > > > Coping with the emotional aspects of craving food, one day at a time. > > > > Fay Bayuk > **300/168 > 10/23/01 > Dr. > Open RNY 150 cm > Click for My Profile > http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 Fay, you're doing great, girl! You really are an inspiration...we're with you all the way! in NJ ********************** > Everyone has their popcorn, peep or whatever. It just a matter of giving up one thing and not replacing it with something similar. Like giving up popcorn and turning to pretzels. Or giving up peeps and turning to snickers. I just don't know how long I will last. It will always be one hour at a time for me. > > > Fay Bayuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 Onward & upward, Fay! And if you should stumble a little, you just keep going. Lucille In a message dated 12/8/2003 2:12:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, Graduate-OSSG writes: > Fay, you're doing great, girl! You really are an inspiration...we're > with you all the way! > > in NJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 > ok here is what i have read on the boards that i have proven works for me from my own experience 1. FEEPS are to be avoided--this is fruit in a bowl i love fruit when home i eat 1-2 pieces for lunch dinner dessert that is all i was at my dad's for 4 days he --being nice-- made me a HUGE fruit salad everyday to eat when my relatives were having their cheesecake etc wonderful sentiment, sweet gesture BAD MOVE AVOID FEEPS 2. if you want to lick the glue off the wood paneling in your house becuz it might taste sweet--- drink a protein shake it will work ok, i am calm now janice > > Date: 2003/12/08 Mon AM 02:31:27 EST > To: <Graduate-OSSG > > Subject: Re: stopping an addiction > > > Wow. Congrats! > > This sounds as hard for you as Peeps were for me. Every day is a major > effort, and to wake up tomorrow without your Peep is a huge > accomplishment. I know. And I got to watch the pounds melt off again. > > THAT is what kept me going. And still does. > > 3.5 yrs sober. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Vitalady, Inc. T > www.vitalady.com > > If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: > https://www.paypal.com/affil/pal=orders%40vitalady.com > > > stopping an addiction > > > > I am hesitant to write, because I am always one step away from > falling, but I > > am now over ten days without popcorn and down 6 lbs. I did not cut > out > > anything but popcorn. Did not change my caloric intake or change > exercise. > > Instead of eating popcorn I am eating more protein. I kept thinking > for the first > > few pounds that it is just water loss. But now it is ten days and 6 > lbs. The > > " Just the Cheese " snack that I eat instead of popcorn even has a few > more > > calories and is very salty. The mystery goes on. > > > > > > Coping with the emotional aspects of craving food, one day at a > time. > > > > > > > > Fay Bayuk > > **300/168 > > 10/23/01 > > Dr. > > Open RNY 150 cm > > Click for My Profile > > http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 I am 2 weeks out on the popcorn. Still down 6 lbs, but cam close last night to starting again. Coping with the emotional aspects of craving food, one day at a time. Fay Bayuk **300/168 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Click for My Profile http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Wow. Congrats! I KNOW how hard this is. Never forget the Peeps. It was an hourly score keeping thing. Thanks, Vitalady, Inc. T www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://www.paypal.com/affil/pal=orders%40vitalady.com Re: stopping an addiction > I am 2 weeks out on the popcorn. Still down 6 lbs, but cam close last night > to starting again. > > > Coping with the emotional aspects of craving food, one day at a time. > > > > Fay Bayuk > **300/168 > 10/23/01 > Dr. > Open RNY 150 cm > Click for My Profile > http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 In a message dated 12/12/2003 8:37:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, Graduate-OSSG writes: > I am 2 weeks out on the popcorn. Still down 6 lbs, but cam close last > night > to starting again. > > Fay - You are doing really great and should be very proud of yourself! Its challenging enough to recognize our addictions - but you are really doing somethig about it. Unfortunately, for some of us, with certain foods - abstinence is best (like and Peeps LOL) Sandy Boca Raton, FL postop ~ 03/27/02 265/112 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 In a message dated 12/12/2003 4:17:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, BrownEyedBrat4@... writes: You are doing really great and should be very proud of yourself! Its challenging enough to recognize our addictions - but you are really doing somethig ========================================= Thanks Sandy, I am proud, but it is so hard. Thank goodness I only have to do it for one day at a time. Fay Bayuk **300/168 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Click for My Profile http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 In a message dated 12/12/2003 11:22:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, charmed6@... writes: Your core of popcorn-addict listmates is rooting for you! ========================================= That is so funny, sweet, cool and heartwarming. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 It's only the first one I can't have. 3.5 yrs sober Thanks, Vitalady, Inc. T www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://www.paypal.com/affil/pal=orders%40vitalady.com Re: Stopping an addiction > In a message dated 12/12/2003 8:37:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, > Graduate-OSSG writes: > > > > I am 2 weeks out on the popcorn. Still down 6 lbs, but cam close last > > night > > to starting again. > > > > > > Fay - > > You are doing really great and should be very proud of yourself! Its > challenging enough to recognize our addictions - but you are really doing somethig > about it. Unfortunately, for some of us, with certain foods - abstinence is > best (like and Peeps LOL) > > Sandy > Boca Raton, FL > postop ~ 03/27/02 > 265/112 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Fay, I am having the week from hell. Emotionally it has been brutal. I have a family situation that has been difficult, to say the least (many of us do, of course) and normally dealing with similar stresses for me historically (and hysterically) has always resulted in my bingeing. Thursday in particular was nightmarish. I don't know what the hell was working in me this week, some combinaton of meds & good therapy, but something clicked for me (and I acknowledge it could UNclick at any time, I am not smug about it) and I held tight and didn't abuse myself with food. It wasn't easy! The thing I tried to keep always in the forefront of my mind esp at weak moments was the thought that I didn't want to hurt myself. I wasn't going to hurt myself! Hurt myself as in overeating, which is my form of self-abuse, medication, anesthesia, pain-release, you know what I'm saying. I am not suggesting that your difficulties lately are motivated similarly as mine, but I wanted to say that we can BOTH take strength in knowing that we have accomplished this much .... so far. It's something to try and hold onto and take confidence from when the s**t hits the fan, as it always does, and will, cause that's life. The knowledge that you can do it, cause you HAVE done it. It helps, I think. Maybe not every time, but that doesn't negate having done it. Hang in there, Lucille In a message dated 12/12/2003 9:04:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, Graduate-OSSG writes: > > > Thanks Sandy, I am proud, but it is so hard. Thank goodness I only have to > do it for one day at a time. > > > Fay Bayuk > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 I am ready to give in. It is rainy and dreary here in Florida and I want to eat. So there. Temper tantrum. Fay Bayuk **300/168 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Click for My Profile http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 In a message dated 12/14/2003 5:55:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, Penelope@... writes: Starting protein shakes tomorrow. Fay you're going to be hearing from me. ============================================== Can't wait. Feel like a cow with all of the grazing I did. All because I refused to go out in the madness that is West Palm in season. Fay Bayuk **300/168 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Click for My Profile http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 Thank you, Sherra. That is VERY sweet of you, and MUCH appreciated. The good news is I lost 6# this past week, and I didn't abuse myself with food. As a matter of fact, if I hadn't lost a single ounce, but still had managed to go through a really bad week without a binge, that would have been a huge success in and of itself. So in future, I hope the memory of what I did this past week can sustain me when things get tough. Triple hugs back to ya! Lucille In a message dated 12/14/2003 2:43:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, sherra4@... writes: > Lucille, > > I hope the following week is less pain for you. /hugs > > I have a myriad of tricks lined up to make sure I don't eat off my plan by > too much. One of them is saying to myself " why are you sabotoging your > body? " This does stop me sometimes. Another little trick I use is just > grab a protein shake. None of my tricks work " all the time " but some of > them work most of the time and that is how I've dealt with it. It's always > interesting to me to see the similarities in how we deal with this hehe. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 Lucille, I hope the following week is less pain for you. /hugs I have a myriad of tricks lined up to make sure I don't eat off my plan by too much. One of them is saying to myself " why are you sabotoging your body? " This does stop me sometimes. Another little trick I use is just grab a protein shake. None of my tricks work " all the time " but some of them work most of the time and that is how I've dealt with it. It's always interesting to me to see the similarities in how we deal with this hehe. Sherra Re: Re: Stopping an addiction > Fay, I am having the week from hell. Emotionally it has been brutal. I > have a family situation that has been difficult, to say the least (many of us > do, of course) and normally dealing with similar stresses for me historically > (and hysterically) has always resulted in my bingeing. Thursday in particular > was nightmarish. I don't know what the hell was working in me this week, > some combinaton of meds & good therapy, but something clicked for me (and I > acknowledge it could UNclick at any time, I am not smug about it) and I held tight > and didn't abuse myself with food. It wasn't easy! The thing I tried to > keep always in the forefront of my mind esp at weak moments was the thought > that I didn't want to hurt myself. I wasn't going to hurt myself! Hurt myself > as in overeating, which is my form of self-abuse, medication, anesthesia, > pain-release, you know what I'm saying. I am not suggesting that your > difficulties lately are motivated similarly as mine, but I wanted to say that we can > BOTH take strength in knowing that we have accomplished this much .... so far. > It's something to try and hold onto and take confidence from when the s**t > hits the fan, as it always does, and will, cause that's life. The knowledge > that you can do it, cause you HAVE done it. It helps, I think. Maybe not > every time, but that doesn't negate having done it. > > Hang in there, > > Lucille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 It's cold and snowing here! It makes me want to cook something hot and soothing. The steak and spinach salad I had for lunch didn't do it. Cold, dark, snowy days suck too! Tigger Re: Re: Re: Stopping an addiction > > > I am ready to give in. It is rainy and dreary here in Florida and I want to eat. So there. Temper tantrum. > > > Fay Bayuk > **300/168 > 10/23/01 > Dr. > Open RNY 150 cm > Click for My Profile > http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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