I'm Jim, and I'm a Compulsive Overeater

lumberjim · 07-19-2010, 03:50 PM

Well, diggr, it begins with admitting to yourself that you are powerless over your addiction.

After struggling with my weight for my whole life... I have to admit. I'm powerless over it. It's harder than it sounds to admit that. At this point, right now, I believe it intellectually. I don't think I 100% believe it in my heart though. I have to do that before I can go any further. I'll get it. It feels more like a matter of letting go, than grasping new knowledge. Surrender to the truth, not discover it.

Flint · 07-19-2010, 04:19 PM

Dang, dude. I hate to hear about something like this. But I think it's good for you to be talking about it. I'm going to avoid the whole internet thing of giving all kinds of advice* based on a brief description of a complex issue, but I do agree that this can be conquered. I'm not very good at people skills but if there is something I could do that would help you, I would do that thing.

*Okay, but if I was going to, I would agree that some type of "envelope system" i.e. Dave Ramsey is a good system for managing money.

07-19-2010, 03:50 PM	#1
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Well, diggr, it begins with admitting to yourself that you are powerless over your addiction. After struggling with my weight for my whole life... I have to admit. I'm powerless over it. It's harder than it sounds to admit that. At this point, right now, I believe it intellectually. I don't think I 100% believe it in my heart though. I have to do that before I can go any further. I'll get it. It feels more like a matter of letting go, than grasping new knowledge. Surrender to the truth, not discover it. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan Last edited by lumberjim; 07-19-2010 at 05:35 PM.

07-19-2010, 04:19 PM	#2
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Dang, dude. I hate to hear about something like this. But I think it's good for you to be talking about it. I'm going to avoid the whole internet thing of giving all kinds of advice* based on a brief description of a complex issue, but I do agree that this can be conquered. I'm not very good at people skills but if there is something I could do that would help you, I would do that thing. Okay, but if I was going to, I would agree that some type of "envelope system" i.e. Dave Ramsey is a good system for managing money. __________________ *************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

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