I need some guidance.
Hi im sam and im an addict and alcoholic.
Im also have ADD and BPD so its easy to say God made me extra spicy.
So heres where i need advice,
Ive been struggling with my weight. When i got sober i gained like 40 lbs , so now im trying to lose weight. I went a good almost two weeks really watching what i was eating, going to the gym and things were going well. I lost 5lbs which was a lot for me , i felt better ans overall just loved how i was feeling. Heres my issue, last weekend me and a few immediate family members went away to a hotel , sk the kids could swim and us adults could relax. This is something my mom and step dad do for the grandkids .
While we were there i gave myself a cheat weekend, that was okay but when i got home yhe eating didnt stop , so now everyday all day i feel like im starving, i want to eat everything and i feel like i have no control (i feel like i constantly have the munchies) if you know what i mean .
I dont know what to do , i woke up this morning poured my coffee and big class of water to start my day and now im sitting here and i just want to eat. Now im easily consuming 3x the calories i was while i was dieting, i gained all the weight back , i feel bloated and full and gross...
I dont know what to do . I'm trying to watch what i eat , and fill up on water or wait longer until i eat.
Im so lost . Its crazy to me how i quit alcohol ans drugs so easily, and EATING of all things is tearing me apart.
Anyways. Thank you for your advice.
If you can get through three days and reset consuming just water and eating some fruit when your hungry kinda like a fast it will be easier to reset to your healthy diet and routine. I do a juicing cleanse when I get off track. I gained 35-40 lbs in recovery so I can relate
It could very well be your meds. Check out the side effects.
My meds definitely have affected my weight gain as well.
I honestly never even considered my meds being an issue.i did up my med dose last Friday , the beginning of the binge. Gosh. That makes so much sense .
What what do I do ? My cravings for food are so strong.
I was thinking of doing a fast , I just don't know if I have the self control. I started my day with my big glass of water and coffee. I didn't even want the coffee , I want to snack . Bar mix is my weakness right now , I could eat it all day everyday. I hate my Hyperfixations. I feel so out of control.
Food can feel just as overwhelming as any other addiction, especially when it becomes a coping mechanism. Go easy on yourself, this isn’t about perfection. Maybe try focusing on small changes instead of all-or-nothing thinking. Hang in there, you’ll find your balance.
Just do your best. Dual diagnoses can be tricky to balance. You made the choice, now let the choice make you! (Cheesy enough? I got you!)
When I first got sober I gained a lot of weight. Today I’m much better at eating. How long have you been sober
If you drink fruit juices/canned pop just replace w Water or Coconut water.
5 small eating times a day instead of 2-3 big meals is better for increasing the metabolism. Smoothies made w raw honey/100% pure maple syrup reeeeally helps, and you can get lots of the yummy (but healthier) sugars that your body is craving... if your sweet tooth is acting up try dark chocolate or sweet products with cane sugar bc it's "natural" etc,
As far as whole foods go buy rye bread and spreads like spinach dip, peanut butter, or grass fed butter...
If you get really hungry and can't kick the hunger urge I suggest eating from meals and treats you made at home on your own (or w someone) so at least you're taking more time to prepare the food and know exactly what the meal or snack is made of. Lemon water/cucumber w water is amazing too. Also, putting mint in your water can help as well
Try intermittent fasting. It teaches a lot. And the weight control is just a benefit!
I fast regularly, and juice. I don't drink coffee and I cut out sugar and carbs. It takes a lot of self control to get a hold of your appetite and binge eating. I recommend intermittent fasting too. Just remember to give yourself grace and meditate/pray over it.
Addictions can be anything and the program will still work
Call me. I’ve worked in the gym and nutrition industry for years. We can talk and I can give you ideas to change things without starving yourself