Why am I constantly eating?

Trilby · 04-24-2006, 04:23 PM

I'll tell you why: Coz I'm off Atkins. I eat because I'm addicted! I keep telling myself that I'm going back on Atkins...but, I don't. I'm totally going to start-right after I finish this Chinese Pie.

04-24-2006, 04:56 PM

What's a Chinese pie?

I think you can't stop eating because you have to read wierd turn of the last century English poetry. I'd be depressed, too, if I had to read "Dulce et Decorum Est." Why don't you switch your major to Spanish or Latin American Studies? That way you could be reading Naruda or Gabriel Garcia Marquez or Isabelle Allende.

Mexican and Latin American Cuisine is wonderful, too. You'd have to search out the specialty shops to get all the ingredients in the recipes given in "Like Water for Chocolate."

How did you ever make out with Houseman, BTW. and were my suggestions re "Dulce" any help?

Trilby · 04-24-2006, 05:09 PM

Chinese pie is shepherd's pie only you use ground sirloin, not lamb.

And here I sit, eating a popsicle. Sigh. Yeah, I AM thinking of switching my major.

I made out with Housman ok. Still trying to come up with thesis statement for Dulce. ---man, I wish it was Dulce de leche!

04-24-2006, 05:19 PM

Well, good luck. "Dulce" is one of the more depressing things I've ever read and much good it did the author dying to be able to write it first with authority.

It would take me a dozen Chinese pies to get through writing about THAT poem!

Rock Steady · 04-24-2006, 05:46 PM

Yes, I eat comfort foods to excess. Anxiety, pressure, insecurity are the appetizers.

DucksNuts · 04-24-2006, 06:35 PM

Bri - how did you find Atkins? My gf is currently doing it and has done really well, but I wonder what it teaches her long term?

Anyways, I eat out of comfort too or coz its there...like if I have chocolate in the house, I HAVE to eat it.

I run daily and gym 5 times a week....so I dont pay too much attention though, my problem is usually not eating enough.

lumberjim · 04-24-2006, 06:42 PM

Bri, you wanna go on a diet with me?

Trilby · 04-24-2006, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

Bri, you wanna go on a diet with me?

Hey, yeah! That's a great idea. What do you want to do? What kind?

lumberjim · 04-24-2006, 07:15 PM

I'm thinking that we ( and anyone else that wants in) should do whatever diet we feel ok with, but we have a thread where we post EVERYTHING we eat, and all of the excercise we get. EVERY DAY.

then we can update the thread with pounds or inches lost ( you don't have to tell us your weight, just how much you lost/gained)

thoughts?

Undertoad · 04-24-2006, 07:33 PM

J and I have both lost 20 lbs in the last 6 weeks.

I hesitate to mention, because you know, I mentioned it before and failed, and that was annoying and embarrassing.

So far it's Weight Watchers which gets it done for me, and I've admitted that I'm unable to do this on my own. It's expensive for what it is, but the savings in food actually make up for the weekly fees. Amazing what happens to the cash budget when there's no pizza coming out of it.

seakdivers · 04-24-2006, 08:08 PM

I just started a diet last Wednesday. I don't own a scale, so I'm not sure if I've lost any weight, but I feel like it.
Maybe we should start a diet thread (unless somebody has already done that). I would play along!

Trilby · 04-24-2006, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

I'm thinking that we ( and anyone else that wants in) should do whatever diet we feel ok with, but we have a thread where we post EVERYTHING we eat, and all of the excercise we get. EVERY DAY.

then we can update the thread with pounds or inches lost ( you don't have to tell us your weight, just how much you lost/gained)

thoughts?

I would love this! I think it's a great idea. I need accountability--and UT congrats! And to you, Seakdivers. Ok--so, tomorrow we begin?

lumberjim · 04-24-2006, 08:40 PM

K. you start the thread

04-24-2006, 08:42 PM

I would love to lose a few pounds, but the eve of a big move is not the time to try it. Good luck to everyone and I may join the weight loss thread once I've made it to my new home.

lumberjim · 04-24-2006, 09:40 PM

sorry, no crazy liars allowed in this one.

ew, was that too mean?

04-24-2006, 04:23 PM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Why am I constantly eating? I'll tell you why: Coz I'm off Atkins. I eat because I'm addicted! I keep telling myself that I'm going back on Atkins...but, I don't. I'm totally going to start-right after I finish this Chinese Pie. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-24-2006, 05:09 PM	#3
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Chinese pie is shepherd's pie only you use ground sirloin, not lamb. And here I sit, eating a popsicle. Sigh. Yeah, I AM thinking of switching my major. I made out with Housman ok. Still trying to come up with thesis statement for Dulce. ---man, I wish it was Dulce de leche! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-24-2006, 05:46 PM	#5
Rock Steady Day Tripper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 784	Yes, I eat comfort foods to excess. Anxiety, pressure, insecurity are the appetizers. __________________

04-24-2006, 06:42 PM	#7
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Bri, you wanna go on a diet with me? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-24-2006, 07:15 PM	#9
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I'm thinking that we ( and anyone else that wants in) should do whatever diet we feel ok with, but we have a thread where we post EVERYTHING we eat, and all of the excercise we get. EVERY DAY. then we can update the thread with pounds or inches lost ( you don't have to tell us your weight, just how much you lost/gained) thoughts? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-24-2006, 04:56 PM	#2
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	What's a Chinese pie? I think you can't stop eating because you have to read wierd turn of the last century English poetry. I'd be depressed, too, if I had to read "Dulce et Decorum Est." Why don't you switch your major to Spanish or Latin American Studies? That way you could be reading Naruda or Gabriel Garcia Marquez or Isabelle Allende. Mexican and Latin American Cuisine is wonderful, too. You'd have to search out the specialty shops to get all the ingredients in the recipes given in "Like Water for Chocolate." How did you ever make out with Houseman, BTW. and were my suggestions re "Dulce" any help?

04-24-2006, 05:19 PM	#4
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	Well, good luck. "Dulce" is one of the more depressing things I've ever read and much good it did the author dying to be able to write it first with authority. It would take me a dozen Chinese pies to get through writing about THAT poem!

04-24-2006, 06:35 PM	#6
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Bri - how did you find Atkins? My gf is currently doing it and has done really well, but I wonder what it teaches her long term? Anyways, I eat out of comfort too or coz its there...like if I have chocolate in the house, I HAVE to eat it. I run daily and gym 5 times a week....so I dont pay too much attention though, my problem is usually not eating enough.

04-24-2006, 07:33 PM	#10
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	J and I have both lost 20 lbs in the last 6 weeks. I hesitate to mention, because you know, I mentioned it before and failed, and that was annoying and embarrassing. So far it's Weight Watchers which gets it done for me, and I've admitted that I'm unable to do this on my own. It's expensive for what it is, but the savings in food actually make up for the weekly fees. Amazing what happens to the cash budget when there's no pizza coming out of it.

04-24-2006, 08:08 PM	#11
seakdivers Icy Queen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southeast Alaska Posts: 700	I just started a diet last Wednesday. I don't own a scale, so I'm not sure if I've lost any weight, but I feel like it. Maybe we should start a diet thread (unless somebody has already done that). I would play along!

04-24-2006, 08:40 PM	#13
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	K. you start the thread __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-24-2006, 08:42 PM	#14
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	I would love to lose a few pounds, but the eve of a big move is not the time to try it. Good luck to everyone and I may join the weight loss thread once I've made it to my new home.

04-24-2006, 09:40 PM	#15
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	sorry, no crazy liars allowed in this one. ew, was that too mean? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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