Hey everyone,
So I have big news to share with you but first I must give you some background for you to realize how HUGE this is.
I have been a compulsive over eater for 23 years.That's a looooooong time.I've tried countless diets but never managed to stay on them more than 48hours due to my addiction to food.I tried therapy, 12 steps programs, medication, supplements, everything.Nothing worked.
2 years ago I managed to go down to 120 pounds, my ideal weight (i"m currently 138) by exercising compulsively , but needless to say, I got tired of living my life around daily 2 hour long work out sessions and scientifically planned meals (and still bingeing btw), so I gave up.quit anti depressants....and gained 18 pounds.
Until I found my new Bible :The 4 hour body! I read it cover to cover and was sold on the scd.
I decided to try it while keeping a detached attitude, kind of "let's see if a food whore like me can do this", thinking I'd blow it after 24 hours, like every other diet.I played the game by the rules though:took my measurements, stocked up on eggs ,meat and beans and started last Sunday.I follow the guidelines religiously:iced water upon waking up, breakfast of 4 eggs whithin 30 min, sticking to the recommended foods and drinking no more than one can of diet coke and 2 glasses of red wine a day (no wine on 3 nights) and of course a gallon of water a day and the ice pack at bedtime.I yet have to start implementing the exercise regimen, that's my next step.Mind you I could probably do even better if I switch vegetable oil to macadamia oil to cook breakfast, drink less coffee (3 cups a day with steevia and almond milk) and try not to have cottage cheese even though it's allowed.I can tell I've lost some water weight already, which was much needed since the initial weight gain made me very swollen and bloated.
Today I followed the same routine but by 10 pm my cravings for sugar came back and I figured I would move my cheat meal to today rather than screw up AND have a cheat day on Saturday.I went out with a list of things I really wanted to eat, and it was a long one.After getting one small order of cheese quesadillas, a napoleon with 2 table spoons of wip cream and a chocolate ice cream cone, I threw the towel in.I could not eat another thing!!! Me?? !! who used to shove up to 6000 cal down my throat in less than one hour.I did great for 5 whole days, only had about 1200 additional calories tonight, did not freak out once about not hitting the gym this week , did not count calories and most of all I ENJOYED eating, no guilt whatsoever and in 2 days I'll resume losing weight .It's nothing short of a miracle.For the first time in 23 years I did not think about food or my weight 23 hours a day,eating the same meals over and over took my mind off the obsession.
Folks, I think scd is the cure to over eating!
So I have big news to share with you but first I must give you some background for you to realize how HUGE this is.
I have been a compulsive over eater for 23 years.That's a looooooong time.I've tried countless diets but never managed to stay on them more than 48hours due to my addiction to food.I tried therapy, 12 steps programs, medication, supplements, everything.Nothing worked.
2 years ago I managed to go down to 120 pounds, my ideal weight (i"m currently 138) by exercising compulsively , but needless to say, I got tired of living my life around daily 2 hour long work out sessions and scientifically planned meals (and still bingeing btw), so I gave up.quit anti depressants....and gained 18 pounds.
Until I found my new Bible :The 4 hour body! I read it cover to cover and was sold on the scd.
I decided to try it while keeping a detached attitude, kind of "let's see if a food whore like me can do this", thinking I'd blow it after 24 hours, like every other diet.I played the game by the rules though:took my measurements, stocked up on eggs ,meat and beans and started last Sunday.I follow the guidelines religiously:iced water upon waking up, breakfast of 4 eggs whithin 30 min, sticking to the recommended foods and drinking no more than one can of diet coke and 2 glasses of red wine a day (no wine on 3 nights) and of course a gallon of water a day and the ice pack at bedtime.I yet have to start implementing the exercise regimen, that's my next step.Mind you I could probably do even better if I switch vegetable oil to macadamia oil to cook breakfast, drink less coffee (3 cups a day with steevia and almond milk) and try not to have cottage cheese even though it's allowed.I can tell I've lost some water weight already, which was much needed since the initial weight gain made me very swollen and bloated.
Today I followed the same routine but by 10 pm my cravings for sugar came back and I figured I would move my cheat meal to today rather than screw up AND have a cheat day on Saturday.I went out with a list of things I really wanted to eat, and it was a long one.After getting one small order of cheese quesadillas, a napoleon with 2 table spoons of wip cream and a chocolate ice cream cone, I threw the towel in.I could not eat another thing!!! Me?? !! who used to shove up to 6000 cal down my throat in less than one hour.I did great for 5 whole days, only had about 1200 additional calories tonight, did not freak out once about not hitting the gym this week , did not count calories and most of all I ENJOYED eating, no guilt whatsoever and in 2 days I'll resume losing weight .It's nothing short of a miracle.For the first time in 23 years I did not think about food or my weight 23 hours a day,eating the same meals over and over took my mind off the obsession.
Folks, I think scd is the cure to over eating!
