Junk Food (serious post)

[.c.h.r.i.s.]

I have like, a strong addiction to Junk Food. I know that most of us do, but I believe that for me it's a big problem.

I can't go three days without having a taste of pop. It's almost like, dare I say, I "need" it. Same goes for chips. Mostly chips than anything else. I can go for maximum a week before I need to eat or drink something like this.

And I dont have a little, I buy 2 litre bottles of pop and big bags of chips, and I eat it all at once. It's very hard for me to have only a little. I know drinking pop is bad. I have tried to drink a lot of water for substitute - and again, it works for a while but then there comes this overwhelming need to have it. It gets to a point where it's almost like that's all I think about.

luckily it doesnt affect my complexion or weight (I have no idea why). I dont take advantage of this though. I really want it to stop. I am a slave to these things and I am finding it hard to break free.

Any advice on how I can overcome this addiction to junk?

 

[aimeemarie]

Will power, that's all. You either have it or ya don't.

 

[WhereareyouGod?]

I would try and find something that could replace junk food, try writing, drawing or praying etc etc when you have cravings, it will be hard at first but it will get easier. We are all here to help post on here and we will do the best we can to help. Feel free to pm/email me if you want

Love n Hugs

Lizzie

 

[RedTulipMom]

Will power, that's all. You either have it or ya don't.

For those of us with eating disorders...willpower is not enough!! I've tried and tried with my will to stop the bingeing and it doesnt work. sigh. Trust me, its a nightmare.
karen

 

[.c.h.r.i.s.]

I know hey?

and like I mentioned above, I have willpower for a certain amount of time, I'd say a week or two max but it's hard to make it that long. Something really comes over me.

And I wish I could just stop, or not have these cravings.

 

[WhereareyouGod?]

How about we make a deal? For the next week, whenever any of us feel like binging, purging, cutting, restricting or whatever, we post on here. Yeah? whatever it is you want to say, we won't judge you or think any differently. I know we can beat this

 

[LavendarVanilla]

Will power, that's all. You either have it or ya don't.

Oh sweetie, I'm so sorry that you don't understand. It's obvious that you don't.

c.h.r.i.s.~ I'm sorry that you're going through this. Could it possibly be that you're trying to "stuff" some thoughts or feelings? Many of us eat to "push down" what we don't want to deal with. Is there someone that you can talk to?

On the other hand, maybe you're just wanting something crunchy and salty.... in that case maybe you could try eating some raw carrots lightly salted or some rice cakes?

Those of us that deal with ED's know it's more than just willpower or want to, usually there is some underlying issue that we need to deal with to get to the bottom of the barrel.

 

[evilhonky]

I too had a problem with pop in particular... I was able to overcome it through a horrible experience with it. I was housesitting in a remote area, without means of transportation and the waterpipes froze. I spent an entire weekend drinking only pop. I realized how bad this stuff was making me feel, and I just was able to stop. I couldn't even look at pop for the longest time, now I'll have the occasional Coke. The memories of that weekend though still remind me why I shouldn't.

- Sorry for the semi-OT-ness of this post -

You can do it though, it may not be easy but we were not made to be slaves to the things of this Earth. You can break free!

 

[Cerulean_Butterfly]

It sounds like OCED (Over Complusive Eating Disorder). But I dont know for sure... I hope things get better for you. You can do it.

-Jo.