posted December 14, 2004 05:11 AM         

I think I abuse food for comfort or else just out of habbit, but its been really hard to shake. Although when I made a big move and change in my life, I lost 15 lbs right away and without thinking about it..makes me wonder if being obsessed over my obsession made it stronger, because I made it really forbidden.

posted December 14, 2004 12:56 PM         

The Sims 2...Im addicted too!

However the thing about computer games is eventually you know they will get boring, even though it may take a while for that to happen, it eventually will happen.

posted December 14, 2004 04:11 PM         

Marcia, its true that this addiction is a GOOD one, but not when your supposed to be studying..but see my final is tom, so yesterday I didn't have enough pressure on me hehehe.. I better get start cramping
(and yes go get that almanac k

Yea I seem to see a lot of Leos here, hmmm. hehe I haven't started the Sims game and from I here I better not if I know whats good for me LOL

posted December 14, 2004 05:07 PM         

This is really bad......*shamefully looks at shoes* .....I'm a smoker. Yes, it's true. It's an old habit I'm having a hard time kicking. BUT! I'm trying to quit and doing very well, I must say. I have cut way back and make myself go outside if I want one. Which is good because it's winter and freezing cold here now, and this Taurus doesnt like to be cold.

Physical addictions are hard battles to fight. I feel like such a loser and that I'm doing something that is totally opposite of the things I believe in, when I smoke. I'm almost there though. I will soon be a non-smoker. Wish me luck.

BTW, merlinesque....a little fun fact, Enya has the same birthday as me. ....And so does Trent Reznor of NIN, ...and Bob Saget.. LOL! Quite a mix there. It's May 17th.

I would also say, I'm addicted to the internet. It takes up alot of my time.....or I let it take up alot of my time. It's a bit of a problem. Mostly this site though. Which isnt too bad, at least I'm learning and sharing with people of like mind.

posted December 14, 2004 06:22 PM         

Im a smoker too 26 T, that's the high priority addiction to kick.
I don't drink or do anything else.

BUT I was going to start a thread on this one: EATING!!!!!!!!!!
Im not overweight at all but food is a vice for me. I eat and eat and eat. I eat when i'm not hungry, I eat when Im bored, I eat wayyy to much. If I keep going the way I am going I will get overweight.
I'm trying really hard to stay aware, and focused in the Now, and so far, it works, but only sometimes, sometimes I say "who cares, I'm eating this!"

Anyone else have an addiction to food? ....leos??

------------------
*Formally known as NeoStar
========================

O space and time! now I see it is true, what I guess'd at,
What I guess'd when I loaf'd on the grass,
What I guess'd while I lay alone in my bed,
And again as I walk'd the beach under the paling stars of the morning.*

posted December 14, 2004 09:48 PM         

I would joing overeaters Anonymous, but I know they will think I'm joking and maybe making fun of the more over weight people and I don't want to do that at all.

Anyways sorry to ramble, sounds like we have a lot in common! What should we do??

posted December 14, 2004 10:48 PM         

I also think about discipline. And I realize I should keep a journal,and like a food log, and write it all down. I think that help to realize visually where im going wrong.

posted December 14, 2004 11:22 PM         

quote:

---

If you chew well, food is never a problem, because the body is really satisfied. When you don't chew and you go on stuffing your body, it is not nourished, so it goes on demanding more and more -- and you go on stuffing. Don't use your body like a bag; it isn't a bag -- respect it.-osho on overeating

---

posted December 14, 2004 11:24 PM         

No way your about my height and weight too, boy we do have a lot in common! Do you have dark brown hair and blue eyes too, cause if so, I think we may be twins, hehe j/k

I eat the most when watching TV, prob because its not stimulating enough and I'm not in the NOW like you said. Yeah it works temporarily when I catch myself and say "Not so fast! Are we hungry??" LOL I think I walk to refridgerator like as a reflex or something hahaa.

Yes reading does help me, prob because we get so caught up in our book, it takes our minds off of bad emotions, or boredom. And yea it would help us to be able to BE in the NOW, so your concious of everything you do.

I think I rebel a little against discipline because when I used to eat more, (if you can believe that) and got to 145, I was constantly worried about what I was eating and my weight and it seemed my addiction got more stubborn! But yea a journel would help you pinpoint where your going wrong and what emotions cause it, what you crave etc..its good to be aware of those things for sure.

Yes I do like to be able to fit through doorways (afraid to make anymore jokes) Lets joing forces and beat the food monster! LOL

:angel

hehe I'm silly

posted December 15, 2004 02:39 AM         

Aries/Leo moon, when I get involved with something I totally immerse myself. Which can be good, till I realize I haven't eaten, the laundry needs to be done, and the place is a mess!!! (which I don't even notice till I come up for air)

I do agree all this frenetic activity is probably partially an avoidance mechanism for unpleasant responsibilities or feelings, but in some ways I feel so alive when I'm that focused, and it does bring me into the 'now'

The trick as always seems to be balance, have to make myself stop and tend to other things, otherwise I get into a guilt spiral about what I should have been doing, and don't feel the sense of accomplishment I would have.

Oh yeah, my addictive game was "Black + White" another one where you can control entire societies... Thankfully I got sick of it... The trouble with those games is they just get harder + harder + the fun level goes way down... found myself swearing thinking "Why am I doing this? Was supposed to be enjoyable!!!"

With the games I think you just have to find something more interesting and productive to be obsessed about!!! At least you'll feel better about yourself. But I definately need more balance in my activities... have to look at my free time more seriously and figure what I really want from life - not just filling up empty spaces!! Think my real problem is there's just not enough hours in the day to do all I want - so overwhelming I just do whatever pops into mind 1st!!!

posted December 15, 2004 03:17 AM         

Hopefully everyone here will overcome their addictions one way or another. I know a woman who gave up smoking a few months ago, but she didn't gradually slow it down, she just stopped one day completely and never went back. She hasn't smoked since, which I think is amazing. On the other hand, I understand how it feels to not be able to quit something. I salute anyone who is at least trying to quit.

posted December 15, 2004 02:27 PM         

I am 5 foot 7 and 275 pounds so I assure you I have a problem with food also. However its not really food its soda pop, same difference, it has a lot of calories. You know what though, my fiance is in a band and he just got a new bass player who is a vegatarian. Now I cook for the guys every tuesday when they practice so Ive had to learn how to use more fresh vegetables in my cooking so that I have a veggie option for him. So he has really helped my eating habits in essence because now I use more fresh veggies in my cooking everyday because of learning how to cook veggies for him!

posted December 15, 2004 03:00 PM         

Top Model

The Biggest Loser

Meet you New Mommy

And worst of all . . . .

THE SWAN ugh, gross, huh?

posted December 15, 2004 05:58 PM         

Do you have a small button nose?
Do you have a high forhead?

Do you have long fingers?

If you answer yes to those questions, I'd say we are twins, and we were separated at birth!

Whats your rising sign btw?

26T,
I've cut down smoking alot, im down to 4-5 in a day, and I try not to have any while im working! Hopefully be the new year I would have stopped.