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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.

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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

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> 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. >

>

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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.

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" 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

> >

> >

> >

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> 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

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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)

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-----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.

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And you can buy this cheese stuff where???

Debbie & (closet popcorn addicts)

in Gig Harbor

(170cm medial)

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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

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Hi - if you can't find them locally Netrition.com has them....

Marjie

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> 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

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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.

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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

>

>

>

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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

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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

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> 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

> >

> >

> >

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Wow. Congrats! I KNOW how hard this is. Never forget the Peeps. It

was an hourly score keeping thing.

Thanks,

Vitalady, Inc. T

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> 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

>

>

>

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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

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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.

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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

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It's only the first one I can't have.

3.5 yrs sober

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> 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

>

>

>

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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

>

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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

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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.

>

>

>

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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

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> 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

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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

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>

>

> 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.

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