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They say that the first step in overcoming an addiction is admitting that you have a problem. So here I am, telling the world that I am addicted to food. I have been overweight for many years and it is a mystery to me how I came upon this revelation. It was like I woke up one morning knowing that I was more than just a person that needed food to survive. I was an addict. I needed it to make me happy, to keep me busy when I didn't have anything to do. I needed it to celebrate.Food was my best friend and it knew my emotions better than any real person in my life.
I made the choice to change my life for me, for my beautiful son. I want to be the best mom I know how. How am I doing that if I am slowly killing myself right in front of him, teaching him how to do the same? Am I healed? NO WAY!! This journey is just beginning. I am so scared. Losing food as a friend has opened the door to who I really am. I never knew that I was hiding from myself.
Im excited to see what is going to happen. I know that this is not going to be just a change in what and how I eat but it will be a change in ME!!!
Lets see what we can discover....
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Reading your post brought me to tears. It is like reading something I wrote myself. I truely understand where you are coming from, even reading your post while I am eating a Cadbury Cream Egg from Easter. I too have a son and need to make a change. I watched my father die from diabetes 3 years ago and I still am overweight. I think about food from the moment I wake in the morning until I go to bed at night. I am hopeful about this website. I have been a member for a while, but not utilized it like I should. I just joined a 50 lbs wt loss challenge. I wish you all the best...
07 Apr 10 by member: shrinking1972
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I am just reading and getting inspiration from other's stories and happened upon yours. Good luck! I have two boys and want to be there for them for a long time. When I mentioned to somebody that I am in a lifestyle change they asked me if I was getting divorced. It is a lifestyle change for life. You dont have to loose food as a friend just don't have it as an exclusive friend. Again good luck.
10 Apr 10 by member: rnbigguy
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Excellent thoughts! I hope to beat this addiction as well.
12 Apr 10 by member: afterburner1978
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Hi guys! I am just browsing posts and saw your post/comments. You guys nailed it...food has been my best friend, the first thing I've turned to for years...happy/sad/bored...you name it..each emotion has a flavor. I too am starting down this long journey and realize that there are no quick fixes nor is this a temporary situation. I know that this time I must really CHANGE. I've failed so many times at diets and every time I've put the weight back on and then some. So I guess at some point I just decided to ignore the problem. It's been 6 years since my last attempt at really losing weight (WW), and in those 6 years I am up almost 60 lbs. It wasn't until I got on the scale recently did it sink in...it's now or never.
I wish you all the best as we battle this beast! It's great knowing that we're not alone!
22 Apr 10 by member: OddsAgainstMe
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