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Hi friends. There is so much help out there for us. I am seeking help and support of others and groups and counselors so that I can live a better life. A redeemed life in Christ who died for our freedom. Going ahead with confidence is my plan alth...
Another thought on Boundaries in Marriage book, law #1 which is sowing and reaping. This is a spiritual principle and we enablers interrupt the process by not letting the addict or whoever experience the consequences of what they've done. We jump ...
Thanks David. I'll buy that book. Parents are supposed to be raising future adults, not future children. I think my parents, mother especially, was threatened by us if we had an opinion. We were NOT allowed to have any feelings or grow up and be i...
Dana, the divorce of your parents when you were 8 could have been a factor, along with the absent father. Not sure. Who knows, but I'd love to keep in touch because we definitely need others on this journey. I'll pray for you.
Changes that Heal says we may not have bonded in family of origin. This makes us like a child instead of an adult. Or, a trauma or emotional injury keeps one stagnant, an adolescent, instead of going through normal development into adulthood, with...
I am still trying to figure out why I've put up with the strife of an alcoholic situation for so long. What is so broken in me that I couldn't honestly tell him (until recently)that i was miserable and that the drinking constantly in our home was ...
Hi everyone. No one has written anything for awhile, so I thought I'd start it up. I am reading Henry Cloud's Changes that Heal, book and workbook. It deals with boundaries and why we haven't set boundaries with our loved ones that are addicted. I...
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- Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 8:59pm on May 29, 2009,
Yvette Caldwell said…
- Hi Ruth,
I am going to check that group out...sounds interesting. I did something similar when I was on South Beach diet. I had lost 40 pounds doing similar things. Take Care and have a good weekend.
Yvette
- At 3:44pm on May 26, 2009,
Yvette Caldwell said…
- Hi Ruth...
How are you doing? I am stable with no weight loss or gain. I need to get back on track, but have lost motivation....any ideas?
- At 3:07pm on March 30, 2009,
lj said… - Hi Ruth
Since no one else has jumped in with info on compulsive eating I will try to give you a very brief working description. Compulsive eaters find themsleves eating though they aren't hungry. This may occur as a coping mechanism. The compulsive eater may have feelings of anger, discouragement, frustration, boredom, loneliness,etc and not know how to work through the discomfort. Rather than feel the emotion the compulsive eater uses food instead; the satiety of food masks feeling uncomfortable. There may be other reasons as well. This one is most common. We are made to eat when we are hungry. On a hunger scale of 0 to 10.with 0 tummy growls and 10 is stuffed we should wait till 0 or 1 before eating and eat only till 5 (satisfied).
Is this helpful?
lj
- At 11:09am on November 13, 2008,
Yvette Caldwell said…
- Hi Ruth,
How is the journaling going? I am a working Mom and I feel like I don't have a moment to think sometimes! I am struggling abit on my South Beach diet, but have not gained any weight back, but seemed to have stalled already. I was good and did not eat any Halloween candy. I know if I had one it would lead to many many more! I feel like I have battling my weight my whole life...it has been my constant unhappiness. I hope you are doing well. Keep in touch.
hugs to you,
Yvette
- At 8:28pm on October 29, 2008,
Running on Faith said… - Many overweight people suffer from emotional eating, it is easier to stuff the bad, sad, mad feelings down with food. So know you are not alone. Years ago I heard the saying "you can never get enough of what you don't need"
Here’s an example: When you crave cookies and eat one, more often than not your craving won’t be satisfied. In fact, sometimes eating one cookie actually makes your craving stronger.
In contrast, when you crave a juicy red apple and eat it you almost never need to eat another one. The first apple hits the spot.
When you journal your feelings about why you want to eat something, why you will eat something or why you did eat something it gives you power to have on hand for the next time. If you can read through a past entry and know how eating a certain food made you feel or what the trigger was to make you want this food, it can help you solve what is behind the craving. Writing also allows you to get the feelings out of your head and body. If you are feeling guilt from something you ate, write it...if you are feeling happiness from something, write that as well...if you bite it - write it. Journalling truly does work!
- At 10:21am on October 29, 2008,
Yvette Caldwell said…
- Ruth,
I overeat when I feel frustrated, or when I feel all alone in the world....just to name two! Food has been a comfort to me and chocolate can me a dangerous mood stabilizer! See if you can analyze what you are feeling at a particular moment you want to overeat and journal that. I have done that...it is hard to be honest with yourself sometimes, but it can also open your eyes too. Good Luck!
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