debh743's Journal, 24 Apr 23

10 days of isolation with the ‘sickness’ plus Easter plus visitors = 1 month. The time has showed me what I know., but didn’t really want to accept. Yep - I am a compulsive overeater, and there is no quick fix. The kgs are not going to disappear just because I do okay with eating for a few days.
Yep, I have to build self control, in particular when people give me sugar laden foods because once I get the taste it is a struggle to get rid of it. I need to get real. But more, In the little OA book I found this little (my) truth is my reality:
“Pride has been my protection: it has kept me from seeing myself as I am. But my refusal to look at my defects also has kept me from accepting myself. Is there a self-righteousness in me that says, Do it my way? Self-righteousness is a form of phony respectability- a wall behind which GLARING defects can hide.”
My question as I look at my BMI. Do I want to be ‘normal’? Answer, yes.
Anyway, reality check in place. I have done a few days of celebrating doing things right, and now I am back to higher protein meals and lowered carbs, weighing in, following the advice on this incredible App and sincere prayer, God help me, I don’t want to be an addict anymore.’
80.3 kg Lost so far: 5.7 kg.    Still to go: 14.3 kg.    Diet followed: Reasonably Well.
Losing 0.0 kg a Week

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Debh743, that little OA book sounds like a real gem. I'm enjoying reading the quotes you've posted. You are not alone. Self-control in respect of food (usually junk) would apply to many of us. I just bought a pkt of Allen's Black Cats and ate four (20g) of them, thinking it would be ok (they were on sale :)). Then I discovered that 16.1g of that 20g are carbs! Not good when you're going low carb. After reading your post I've thrown them in the bin. My new mantra: You control what you put in your mouth. I'm going to look up what they're actually made of and hopefully that will put me off in future :) Thank you for posting. 
24 Apr 23 by member: LuluAmy23

     
 

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