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I'm hungry

BipolarPrincess
BipolarPrincess
Everyone went out to lunch without me when I wasn't

And now that I am the hubby won't even go buy me a burger

Told me to fend for myself.

I have left over wings from the other night and I ate

two of them. If I eat the rest three of them I won't be hungry for dinner
in twenty minutes and I really like what's for dinner.

I can't stand it. I want to eat those wings.....they are tempting.....

But if I do I won't be able to enjoy the corned beef and i love

corned beef and boiled veggies

Yams are really good. So are boiled onions and celery
deleted_user
deleted_user
Well......when people 'give up' and just let themselves eat shit when knowing better? Because they feel poopy? To numb their feelings? (definition of emotional eating, isn't it?)

It's self harm, pure and simple!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I agree, self-harm, yes. So....there is a difference between what you describe and the "OMG I am going to eat everything in the house because if I don't I might actually starve to death" Zyprexa munchies? Or would you also classify that as self-harm because you don't actively try to avoid the sugars, etc?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hmmm...I know that feeling...cravings of crack-like intensity.

Thing is...a/ you can devour the least damaging (& yummy) foods for your system, y'know? ie/ more protein!

I dunno...it makes us feel worse if we blimp out, obviously, I think?...and the whole mind/body connection..it's not good for energy etc which aggravates depression & so on
deleted_user
deleted_user
So, so true. It's the discipline part that gets me, but I hear you. I've been in the process the last three weeks of trying to clear out the bad options, so the "crack-like intensity" (so true!) will lead me only to fruit, yogurts, etc. So far, it's working...but when the craving says "2 lbs of brie, please" and you give it an apple, it's not very happy with you!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Well....if taking antipsychotics....best choices fort snacks b/ween meals : egg salad, boiled egg, cold chicken ...something like that

as carbs used to quell that hunger make the sugar in your blood skyrocket (on antipsychotics) which = instant fat, pretty much

Truly.
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