Sun, Feb-27-05, 12:25
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Fully Caffeinated
Posts: 17,245
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Plan: Back to Atkins
Stats: 298/228/160
BF:?/35/?
Progress: 51%
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When I would get upset it was my habit to go to Taco Bell then stop off and buy a huge candy bar! Then, if I was still upset I would reach for my all time favorite comfort foods...poptarts and cornbeef hash! Then lets not talk about spam! Would you believe I have a can in my cupboards...been there since August and I have no desire to eat it! Why??? Because I feel I have changed my attitude as well as my habits regarding food.
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I hear you, Misscruff. Comforting yourself with food, IMO, has some physiological components, but is largely a learned behavior that can be UNlearned.
Yes, there are physical effects from certain foods that calm us, but (again, IMO) we've learned to comfort ourselves with food, much like a little kid uses a "blankie" as a comforting device.
Low carb, by eliminating the foods that cause the strongest physical response, helps us UNlearn the habit and frees us to find healthier ways to soothe ourselves.
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