quitforme79

Hi friends,
I'm struggling w my eating right now. I count calories & only allow myself a certain amount a day.. I know what I'm doing & I know it isn't healthy ive gained about 6 lbs since quitting drinking which brought me to a healthy weight but I want to be even thinner. I must feel out of control about something in my life because that's when I tend to do this. I thought AA was enough & maybe I didn't need a therapist but obviously I may be wrong. It's almost like this is another addiction for me. 2 steps forward... One step back. Anyone else notice replacing one thing for another when in early sobriety? How did you cope?

fantail

Could you try swapping out an exercise regimen for the calorie counting? I've definitely turned my addictive personality in that direction and although sometimes I over do it, on the whole it's been really positive. I know that in general I need to learn more moderation in general, but for now I've felt like having a healthy thing to be hooked on helps me.

quitforme79

Well said fantail... I'm not the best at moderation either lol I really should just stick to an exercise regimen. I have been lazy about it. Maybe if I create a schedule ( I'm a routine & list kind of gal) I would stick to it. Thanks

fantail

Oh me too, to the routines and lists! I actually never thought of myself that way because I didn't think about drinking as a routine... But since I've stopped I've noticed the same tendency to want to have my routines worked out. Exercise only started working for me when I made a commitment to how often a week I would go.

quitforme79

That is so true fantail! I find myself making a list about what I should make lists about haha Thabks so much for your support I actually got a coupon in the mail for what seems like a good gym with fun fitness classes. I may give that a whirl