Junk food addict

[JustLifeOnEarth]

Sorry if this is in the wrong category but it’s not about weight loss.
I’ve been alcohol free getting on for 10 years. All that time I’ve been trying to kick the junk food habit. One time I went 6 months free—thought “I’ve got this now,” then one mouthful and back to square one. The best I can manage at the moment is a couple of days.
I know it isn’t in the same league as alcohol, but it’s is still harming my physical and mental health. Is there anyone who knows what I’m on about? Or should I just forget about it and be grateful I am no longer drinking?(I am so grateful).

Also if I’ve made it myself I then have to ‘try’ it, like you said, to ‘make sure it’s ok’.

Thank you JustLife for your understanding. I felt it was different as no sugar... but the flour and the banana combo obviously had the same effect. I'm hungover now today basically. I was delighted to be baking some decent stuff for the dc.. Anyway onwards I go. Will prioritise water today.

Listen to radio 4 podcast with Drs Chris and Xand - lots of information about the negative impact of UPF on your health and wellbeing.
Whilst your family may like all the UPF, it's not doing them any good either. It needs to be banned from being in the house - it is no different from having no alcohol in the house to support you being a recovering alcoholic.

Thanks. No upf in my house.

Yep, that's what we're on about when we talk about quitting junk.
I'm not aiming to be quite as hardline as mikado, I'd love to be able to have the occasional bun when out with my family, but for the moment I need to minimise as much as I possibly can to avoid being triggered back into consuming vast amounts of junk.

@JustLifeOnEarth I never baked for DD either, but as I'm a shit baker I don't think she's missed out too much!

Thank you for this, I understand UPF is bad for my family’s health, but I cannot ban my husband from doing anything. He makes his own choices and my kids are both teenagers who have their own preferences. I did not ban alcohol from the house when I stopped drinking ten years ago and my husband still drinks a small amount now so it is sometimes in the house. It means nothing to me. I am working towards the same with the junk food also. Complete indifference.

7 days for me today. Not a drop of Diet Coke. 2 instances of junk, but small amounts and a world away from the full packet of biscuits plus a bar of chocolate that was happening daily previously.

How are the rest of us doing?

You're amazing 🌟 Well done. That's incredible. I'm doing great and feeling strong. Had a lovely savoury breakfast and enjoyed a competitive match last night. Listened to a different Tara Brach on Insight Timer. Again, more of a talk, but really getting to the inner workings of food addiction. I find it excellent. I feel at ease and not wanting sugar at all. Mornings always easy. Late return home meant not a brilliant sleep so again, will be kind to myself. Busy early evening with dc activities ahead and another match at 9pm.. too late but can't be helped. Will prep food and head and will be ready for it. Have a window around 5pm for a rest and that will help. Funny how so much of it not about the food at all! I love the idea of being neutral to sugar. Have a good day everyone.

well done!

Day 10 nearly done. Out for DH’s birthday but luckily he chose harvester (unlimited salad £6.99–absolute bargain!) so haven’t been tempted with any crap.
Hope you all have a good evening 👍🏻

I've had a meeting with my no sugar group which was lovely. Getting ready to go out for a match shortly. Another good day down here too. Savoury breakfast planned for the morning. Sleep well everyone.

I was at a do with canapés tonight and was very pleased with myself for having enough but not overindulging and just eating uncontrollably.

We are doing well!

There is a diary of a ceo podcast out that talks about hacks and glucose may be an interesting listen for information and understanding.

What do you mean by hacks @hollyblueivy?

@ReleaseTheGoats

Op stated - All types. Chocolate, biscuits, cakes, crisps. If I eat any highly processed food(including bread) all I want to do is eat more highly processed food of all varieties.

The glucose goddess (also on Instagram) has various hacks to help manage and control glucose spikes which come with eating foods as mentioned above by the op. Things like having a savoury breakfast, getting 10 minutes of convent after food.

Moment after food that's supposed to day.

Gah! Movement.

Thanks! I do like to have a moment after food.

GG hacks don't help me as I am addicted so controlling spikes doesn't sort me out, unfortunately. There's a large psychological element to it for me anyway. Similar to an alcoholic not having drink hacks lol.

Hi all, I’m away this weekend so big challenges ahead. I will try and check in to keep myself on the right path. I normally work every Saturday so just being off is a treat!
Stay strong all—thanks for being on the thread
💪🏻🙏🏻

Stay strong. The treat is the weekend and hopefully you'll enjoy some lovely meals.

I'm back from a few days away and have managed OK. A couple of small deviations from the path of righteousness due to stuff like hurrying from one bit of work to another without time to shop properly for a healthy alternative but I did avoid Diet Coke and large amounts of biscuits/chocolate in hotel rooms.

Hello all,

So glad to have found this thread - a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has contributed time to post so generously.

I have recently been lucky enough to have been able to spend some money on seeing a fantastic nutritionist. She has really, really helped.

I've been taking magnesium glycinate for sleep and anxiety, a really good quality multivitamin and a gentle iron supplement. These have really helped with the fatigue and subsequent lack of exercise that leave me more susceptible to low mood and binging.

She's also helped me sort my blood sugar out by really upping my protein and fibre. I make sure I have 3 meals a day, plus snacks at consistent times.

Key to keeping my cravings and ravenous appetite under control has been getting in loads of protein - I try to make sure I've had 30g by 10am and another 30g with lunch. I aim for around 70-90g a day (I don't always manage it and I know that's hard if you're on a budget, but I used to spend a lot of money on binge food so...).

The times I have cracked, or have needed to eat a trigger food, I make sure to eat it with some protein, vegetable/salad and a bit of fat so it doesn't affect my blood sugar as much.

Anyway, hope some of these things help someone.

For me, looking after myself is like a house of cards. Sleep, nutrition, exercise, keeping control of mood... They all prop each other up and if one thing falls, it all goes to shit quite quickly! 😫

Congrats on your success @ReleaseTheGoats 👏🏻

@Enoughwiththisshit thanks for all the info! Glad you have techniques that work for you 👍🏻