[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by athenamor

I went over some of my problems in introduction, but I guess I post them here too?

I need help on curbing my sweet tooth, the dentist wont pull it so....
I'm not what is considered obese (my BMI is borderline obese I'm 5'3" 166lbs) I don't look my wieght, or that's what people are nice enough to say. My weight is in my tummy area, more on one occasion I've been asked "are you pregnant?" "how far along are you?" "when are you due?". I had one aquaintence who patted my tummy and said, "hey looks like you're putting on a few." SIGH I always feel like crying when these things happen.

I hate veggies, the taste blech, some fruits are ok, but it has to be fresh ripe fruit (or canned), it can't be in a bar or a sauce.

I sneak sweets when no one's around, thinking if no one sees me then it doesn't count. I know that is silly. I know it really does count.

I enjoy eating, I eat past satisfaction because I love the taste. I'll eat something when I am not hungry so that I can taste it, and I won't stop at one nibble, I feel like I have to have a whole serving. ugh, it feels degrading that the "fat girl" can't control herself.

Can you make yourself eat slower in general? Take more time to chew what you eat? That in itself will help you prevent overeating. At the end of the day, if you don't buy it you can't eat it right? Can you force yourself NOT to buy the junk at the grocery store? What about using other items like chocolate protein shakes, protein bars, etc in lieu of the other garbage?