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KOOKS · 08-15-2009, 02:44 AM

How do I get off this "Merry go Round" once and for all. It's like a vicious circle. I stop drinking, smoke more and eat more. I get disgusted with myself so I go on a diet. The diet goes to pot and I binge eat but stop smoking.......and so on and on and on......you get the picture?

I've not had a drink for 18mths, stopped smoking 4 months ago and just can't stop eating.

I thought I had cracked it recently as I was so positive about stopping smoking, posting on the smoking thread and encouraging others to be positive. I joined Weight Watchers.......lasted about 5 weeks, joined the gym 3 weeks ago, went the first 2 weeks and didn't go last week at all.

I just can't stop eating even to the point where I'm really uncomfortable. My stomach feels like a big balloon that has been blown up too much. I think I must be gaining about half a stone a month since I stopped smoking.

This has been the story of my life although I have never gotten this fat before as I would have started drinking or smoking but I am determined not to go down that road again.

I am a gold member at weight watchers and have had success with slimfast though I've been a bit wary of doing that again because I get hooked on the no eating regime with slimfast and I'm afraid something else might slip.

As I said I'm determined not to smoke or drink but I can't go on like this.

I know what I have to do to lose weight, eat less exercise more but I just can't do it!!

I'm starting work in two weeks time after a long period away from work and it's taken me ages to get to this point......I don't want to blow it all.

08-15-2009, 02:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
KOOKS Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: scotland uk Posts: 290	Merry go Round How do I get off this "Merry go Round" once and for all. It's like a vicious circle. I stop drinking, smoke more and eat more. I get disgusted with myself so I go on a diet. The diet goes to pot and I binge eat but stop smoking.......and so on and on and on......you get the picture? I've not had a drink for 18mths, stopped smoking 4 months ago and just can't stop eating. I thought I had cracked it recently as I was so positive about stopping smoking, posting on the smoking thread and encouraging others to be positive. I joined Weight Watchers.......lasted about 5 weeks, joined the gym 3 weeks ago, went the first 2 weeks and didn't go last week at all. I just can't stop eating even to the point where I'm really uncomfortable. My stomach feels like a big balloon that has been blown up too much. I think I must be gaining about half a stone a month since I stopped smoking. This has been the story of my life although I have never gotten this fat before as I would have started drinking or smoking but I am determined not to go down that road again. I am a gold member at weight watchers and have had success with slimfast though I've been a bit wary of doing that again because I get hooked on the no eating regime with slimfast and I'm afraid something else might slip. As I said I'm determined not to smoke or drink but I can't go on like this. I know what I have to do to lose weight, eat less exercise more but I just can't do it!! I'm starting work in two weeks time after a long period away from work and it's taken me ages to get to this point......I don't want to blow it all.