“You should go get some Dexatrim to keep you from eating at night.”
“But appetite isn’t really my problem.”
“What? How can appetite not be your problem? Why do you eat?”
If I had an answer for that, I’d be almost as wealthy as the creator of Dexatrim. I was thinking of this today as I tried to figure out what to get for lunch today. And I thought of it some more while I inhaled my way too many calories and then intentionally consumed a piece of apple pie. The apple pie is tragic because (1) it really wasn’t very tasty and (2) I really don’t like apple pie.
So why did I eat the pie slice? For one thing, I paid almost $3.00 for it. I didn’t want to feel like I was throwing away my money. I liked the feeling of the crust inside my mouth, the way it melted and pressed against my tongue. I also thoroughly loved sitting by myself with the pie and was putting off letting the dogs back in and getting to work on some odds and ends around here. And you know, as much as I hate the feeling of being overly full, I absolutely LOVE the feeling of a filled belly. It makes me feel complete.
Just looking over the list leads me to believe that I’m not doing enough to feel satisfied in my life. Okay, so I KNOW that I’m not doing enough to feel satisfied. Revelation is a wonderful thing, but it needs to lead to action. I suppose that’s my next step.
July 24, 2007 at 7:30 pm
I’m not sure where you stand on low-carbing, but I just wanted to let you know that I completely understand where you are coming from. I have a long history of eating disorders and have come to realize that low-carbing is the best choice for me because it truly takes away my obsession with food. (And it is the only thing that does!) I’m just restarting my low-carb way of eating this summer (fell off the wagon for a few years but am honestly remembering why I loved it before…already feel so much better after just a few weeks–energized, clear, and disengaged from the whole food issue the majority of the time). Dana Carpender has a great book called _How I Quit My Low-Fat Diet and Lost 40 Pounds_ or something like that, with all the basic information. I would also recommend Protein Power. Some people like South Beach, too, which is “smart carbing” after the first two weeks of low carb. Please forgive my mentioning all of these things, and definitely ignore this message if it doesn’t feel right for you. But I saw that you were counting points and so on, which made me think about when I tried WW first and nearly went mad keeping track of points. With low carb, you can count them if you like but after a few weeks, you’ll know what you can eat and what you can’t and NOT having to count is such a blessing, at least it was for me. Ok, sorry for the very long post. Good luck with everything and take care!
July 24, 2007 at 11:14 pm
Thanks for the info. I actually have always had the most success with low-carbing, and I love the plans. I actually joined WW with a friend of mine a few years ago because she thought it would help me with some out of control eating I had. While I respect the program and what it does for people, it isn’t the best choice for me because the restrictions sent me binging and purging again. I do fall back on counting points sometimes because it does help me keep an eye on portions. I am so bad about being aware of my body that I don’t even register when I’m hungry and when I am full (until it is too late). You’re giving me a kick in the rear I need to get myself low-carbing again. I have never felt as good as I did then.
December 17, 2007 at 7:34 pm
Does Dexatrim really work?
I consider as true that all these diet pills “ephedrine free” versions like Dexatrim may really help to lose weight.
However,don’t forget that these products could be dangerous for your health. An example: synephrine is not recommended
for people with blood pressure because it has an increase of blood pressure as side effects.