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Shiznik 06/05/18
Being honest with yourself is the #1 best thing!

Dietician 06/06/18
Hi Shiznick,

I am Brenda, an RD nutritionist who is covering forum. Just know that we all have good days and bad with healthy lifestyle. You are not alone.

You may find that doing a little exploring about your feelings when you are wanting sweets could be helpful. Hit the pause button and ask yourself questions like, "What are my true feelings at this time?" "Am I craving something sweet in my life, maybe not necessarily food? Could I treat myself in other ways-maybe a sweet manicure, make a lunch date with a sweet friend, or send sweet messages to your loved ones? Jotting down some notes in the note section can be helpful. You can look back at them and see patterns and a lightbulb could go on.

Here is a personal experience I'd like to share as an example:

One day I finally discovered the reason I ate chips after teaching a challenging class that took a lot out of me or after a long, demanding day at clinic. I had developed a pattern of munching on the staff stash of chips in the break area or from the bag after getting home. I thought about this habit I had developed. Hmm.... I realized I was frustrated and the chomping helped me work out my stress and frustration. Not good for health and weight though, right? So, I came up with healthier strategies to deal with my emotions. Listening to my favorite tunes in my office, doing yoga stretches, listening to the comedy channel on my satellite radio on way home, or calling a friend or talking with a co-worker who makes me laugh were healthier ways to deal with life.


Food is always easy to turn to because there is no shortage of it for most of us. The trick is to find healthy ways to pamper yourself or deal with life so you can keep your body healthy and mind happy:)

Make this a journey, not a sprint and learn, learn, learn about yourself along the way. You can most certainly do this!

Brenda

Brenda Braslow, MS, RDN, LDN, CDE

Shiznik 06/08/18 replied to Dietician
Wow, is all I can say Brenda! Let me tell it this way, all of you that work these forums to help people are ALL awesome. But thanks for giving me a new idea and way of looking at myself... I guess I need to start thinking why I am needing all of these sweets, because you are right, it has to be replacing something that I need and am not getting or receiving. It is probably love, I am very alone, 0 friends that I hang out with, I only talk on the phone with a few of them once in a blue moon. In all honesty, I have learned how to be alone and be alright, and somewhat secure, however I see that I have replaced a lot of my loneliness that is buried deep down, with SWEETS! Oh my God, this is amazing! Because I had the strength to tell you some of my weakness's it showed me why I need all of the sweets, I have used ALL of these SWEETS to help replace my true need to find love again. Hehehehehe! Amazing!

Shiznik 06/08/18 replied to Dietician
The craziest thing is, the answer came to me while writing! LOL

Shiznik 06/08/18 replied to Shiznik
Last and Final learning:

I need all of these sweets to help replace loneliness and insecurity of not having a love one in my life, besides my mother.


The truth is after having my brain tumor operation, I felt so LONELY, because in fact I was in this whole thing ALONE! Even
having my parents, sister,etc I was still in this whole thing alone and with GOD.


Replace ALL of your dark ghosts with LOVE! Fill the void with LOVE, Fill the loneliness with LOVE, instead of a ton of desserts! LOL!

Shiznik 06/11/18
223.6 today, I am going to finally start using my treadmill to get exercise, because even though I have lost 62lbs, I have never done one bit of exercise to lose this 62lbs of weight. My last 23lbs of weight, is finally going to leave my body, I have had it, done with it, and ready to take off my remaining weight so I can FINALLY reach my goal! I am today going to start a brand new healthy eating plan, with mostly chicken breast and green vegetables, and 1 fruit a day, and using my TREADMILL for daily exercise! It is said and done, and will be done. AMEN.

Shiznik 06/12/18
223.4

Dietitian 06/12/18
223.4 lb - good job, Shiznik! I enjoy reading your posts.

Dietician 06/13/18 replied to Shiznik
Hi Shiznik!

So glad I was able to help you explore why you might be craving sweets. Hey, you may find it helpful to write in the notes section of your daily MND diary some notes about what you might be feeling when you are feeling that urge to eat sweets. Another idea would be to journal in a notebook some of your feelings. It is amazing what you discover when you simply take the time to write it down. You know yourself best and can have those lightbulb experiences.

Something else you might want to do is to sit down and start a list of things you can do to treat yourself outside of the food arena. Keep it handy and add to the list as you come up with new things. No need to make it in one sitting. Before you know it, your life will become fuller with less focus on treating yourself with food. For example, some of my "happy activities" are checking my garden, working on my puzzle, cruising around the neighborhood on my bicycle and saying hi to neighbors, watching the sunset at the river. Include all kinds of activities, some that don't require much time, others that do.


Hope this helps!
Brenda (Dietitian)

Shiznik 06/18/18 replied to Dietician
224.8lb today, going up and down, but not going to far up, hehehe.

To be honest with you, I am mostly hacking stuff on my computer, mostly in the house all day, only get out for a few hours a day. But, gotta say this Brenda, the things you do sound like so much fun! You really are living your life to the fullest, and I am sure you really are a happy person most of the time, hehe. Thanks for saying that to me, because I remember when I lived my life like this, especially with an old girl friend, we used to go ever and do everything. I need to spark up my life once again, make changes, and start living life to its fullest, thanks so much for writing to me, you really are a very nice soul!

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