Conference rocks::weight_control

    Hi Ann,
    
    It's nice to hear from you again. You haven't been too active in
    this file lately. Hope your diet is progressing well.
    
    Boy, you really hit it on the head with this question! I do this,
    too. I am happy to say, though, that I do it much less frequently
    now than I used to. 
    
    Some of the steps I have taken to try to control this nasty habit
    are: I avoid red-light foods. I don't, if I can help it, go anywhere
    near them. Or if I have to be near them, I do everything I can not
    to look at them. I also, say at parties or gatherings or whatever,
    always try tio have a glass in my hands, filled with water or seltzer
    or something like that. This keeps my hands busy so I am not inclined
    to snack just to keep my hnds occupied. I have also been trying
    to talk to myself *before* I eat anything. I ask myself how much
    I really want it? Is it worth it the negative effects just for that
    one good effect (the way it tastes at that very moment)? Quite often
    the answers are no, I guess I don't REALLY want it and NO it's not
    worth the bad effects.
    
    I find that I feel guilty much less often now than when I used to
    "eat it anyway". 
    
    Good luck, Ann. (By the way, I'd be interested to hear about your
    progress and if you ever need a good word, let me know!)
    
     -Amy. 

    Hi, Ann!  Nice to hear from you.
    
    re .0
    
    I, too, have often started to eat something that looked and/or smelled
    great, only to find that it really didn't taste that wonderful...or
    that one bite satsified me.  My solution:  Don't finish it!  If
    my husband wants it, I give it to him.  If not, I either leave it
    behind (if I really didn't like it) or take it home (if it was good)
    to have for lunch the next day (or whenever).
    
    Most importantly, I don't let the "guilties" sabatoge my food plan.
    If it was good, and I ate it all, I ask myself "was it worth it?".
    If it wasn't worth it, I try to remember so that I don't do it again.
    If it *was* worth it, I forget about it and get right back on the plan.
    
    Lynn

    Hi Ann,
    
    In his book 'Rotation Diet', the author devotes several chapters
    to dealing with these types of problems.  The techniques are VERY
    good; pick up the book and give it a try!  It takes a while to
    re-evaluate your feeling towards food, this will help you to get
    started!
    
    Hope you're doing well, haven't heard of your progress lately!
    
    good luck,
    
    mary
    

    
    Re 3;  That diet sounds Great but I am on a Dr's diet and right
    	   now I need to stick to that..as I need to get some weight
    	   OFF FAST.. as I am heading for Big problems if I don't.
    
    
    
    Once I get out of the danger like my Blood sugar is ok and my
    Blood pressure and Coles.. is lower.. but she will still have 
    me on a nother one after.. 
    
    
    Thanks 
    
    
    Ann
    
    

    re: .4
    
    Ann, you can still learn good ideas from the Rotation Diet
    Book (or any other book about such things, for that matter)
    about how to deal with problems like the one you asked about
    in the base note without having to follow the diet itself!
    
    Hang in there!
    
    -Amy.

    'lo again Ann,
    
    Regarding the Rotation Diet, the chapters on getting in control
    of food, binging, etc. aren't related to his (rotation diet) but
    are general chapters that should help with any diet ...  The
    techniques *may* help.
    
    Sure hope you're doing well, its very difficult to change life-long
    habits and feelings towards food.  I still have problems not eating
    all the leftovers on the table, other people's plates and my own
    plate!  (Just think of all those starving children.)
    
    Let us know how you're doing, we're behind you!
    
    mary
    

    
    This is Ann and I'am not doing well at all right now Thanks ..
    I rather down as I CAN'T SEEM TO GET PASSED THIS WEIGHT I'am at.
    
    I do this I stay at a weight and I really need to take it off and
    fast...
    
    This hot weather I drink alot.. but I get tired of just water so
    I've been drinking alot of diet ice tea..
    
    I like the Support I was getting at W/Watchers so I will go back
    there for the support but I will have to be on this diet..
    
    
    Thanks for asking.. It sure isn't easy...
    
    
    I need to get Perked up again..
    
    Ann
    
    
    

    Ann, I'm sure if you go back to Weight Watchers and explain to the
    leader about the diet you need to follow and the support you need
    from the group etc. your leader will more than understand.  Perhaps
    when you finish losing your weight your dr. may recommend the ww
    program or a similiar one for you to live by anyway.  Do what you
    need to do to reach your goal.  
    
    I find this file helps me, sometimes more than sitting at the meetings.
    So know you are not alone in the boat and keep talking to us.
    
    Mary