Turning weakness into strength? tldr: I can do all or nothing but balance doesnt work for me. so i am either extremely perfect with my diet, workout and look fantastic or go the opposite way and look horrible - but everyone suggests balance - has anybody tried extreme way of living? full story: I can’t stop at one (or ten) sweet(s) or chocolate(s). Interestingly I can go for months without touching a single sweet and the cravings go away on their own and I don’t want to eat any of those. But then one of those well meaning friends bring something just for me and say “I made it specially for you - please have just one “. And the cycle starts again. Every time I stop eating sweets, I get lot of compliments as I lose weight very quickly and look really good (and the opposite when I start eating those). I tried balance and it doesn’t work. It is the same thing with workout - I never go to gym but when I do, I want to run a marathon. Also I either will be very strict and go every morning at 5 am (from 5 to 8) and again in the evening from 6 to 10 and run about 8 to 10 miles per day and 500 squats etc... OR... NOTHING (because in my mind, i dont see a point of going to gym just for one hour). Any advice? do you have such a problem as well?
Are you saying I have depression? Far from it - I am emotionally very stable and grounded and genuinely happy and grateful. I think it’s more to do with the fact that when I workout consistently, I get more energy from burning my fat reserves and thus have reduced cravings. So they are all interconnected. Plus I think there is something in the junk food which makes it wildly addictive.
I just want to see if there are others like me - and if yes what do they do?
It's easier to do 100% than 98%.
THIS!!! You have summarized my post and gave the perfect response in one sentence! Bravo!
I have similar traits and pretty sure I have a mild to moderate case of OCD. Your underlying reasons may be different, but stay healthy my friend. Took almost my whole life to get to a happy/healthy place
Do you have any suggestions for me ? Did moderation ever work for you ultimately ? Would meditation help ? When I go for months without touching junk food or sugar, people admire me for my will power but what they don’t know is that my brain/food addiction is like a wild beast - I haven’t been successful taming it - I can either sedate it and then lock it up and it’s all ok but I cannot say “here is a sweet, now sit!”
I wonder if it is the same thing with alcoholics who either can stay sober for years without touching a drop but cannot resist over drinking if they take even a sip
This whole thread is me talking to me... I might as well create my own diary in blind
Depression