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Please recommend the PrayFit diet book by Jimmy Pena for this young lady. She needs a lifestyle change and this book will teach her.
There is a group for free called overeaters anonymous. They are free and use the 12 step program like AA.
@@azpatriot6683 i attend FA which is food addicts anonymous. Love to hear someone else on here suggested a recovery program because that is what so many people need. Helps u get to your core issue and guides u to a higher power to support you to overcome your addiction 1 day at a time.
This is relatable AF. I once told a mechanic there’s something wrong with my car, it keeps hitting all the drive thru’s 😆
lol I will have to say that one next time.
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Man don't call me out like that I just finished my Burger King
Hahaha! Fr! 😂😂😂
I’ve lost 15 pounds this month since being furloughed probably due to not being exposed to food advertising and throwing all my money at my student loans. 1,000 dollars left to go and 20 pounds to go until I hit my goal weight.
Congratulations! Good job
Awesome!
Right because fast food is dog cheap now. You can get five items for $4. Something like that is normal, now. So now that you don't have to go to work you don't pass all those restaurants.
Great job, Brad!
Way to go, you can do it.
Well glad to see someone here talking about food and finances. And at least the caller is willing to discuss the nature of what she is going through. Going out to eat and groceries is pretty common for people. A majority of money also goes to food as well. Sometimes we can all spontaneously spend on food and be over the budget. So being consistent takes a lot of self-discipline.
That's because her spouse is probably into BBWs false support he wants her big!
And more importantly if you have an addiction you need a support system and help from professionals.
Hey and I’m all for that but I really don’t think this call what about budge control. It was more about food addiction and looking for those services of help. But I assume he wanted to answer given that it’s posted!
This was me today 😔. Went over the budget by $105. I also charged it on my credit card telling myself I will pay it off when I get paid.
Probably the hardest addiction to overcome. The others you can eventually avoid. You have to eat. You have to look it in the face and deal with it every meal.
No, with Intermittent Fasting it's not.
As a child, our family did intermittent fasting. It was called being poor.
Lol
I just found out there was a name for something that I've been doing for years 🤣
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You got me there lololololol
Kudos to them being so kind and taking her seriously. Food addiction and binge-eating disorders are real and it’s nice to hear them talk about it in a respectful, real way.
Right that exactly what I said.
Budgeting has actually helped me with my food addiction. Budgeting showed me how much money I was spending and what is normal to be spending on food. By quitting smoking and cutting my food back to normal portions, I am able to afford a gym membership which is $150 where I live (yes, super expensive but the only gym in the rural area where I live). I had previously budgeted for cigarettes and a lot of food. Now I have switched that over to improving myself.
Nice. You may want to consider buying a Concept 2 rower for $900 and a $1700 for a total gym plus $100 for dvds and free weights and by 1.5 years you may come up ahead of the gym.
A kettlebell and good instructional videos on You Tube can be a big help to getting fit right at home. Best wishes!
Budgeting won't help a real food addiction. The caller says she budgets. Her struggles with addiction obey rides her budgeting ability.
I had, and still deal with, a real food addiction. In my case, it did help.@@Benjamin-to2zq
I struggled with food addiction in my teens. Been keto for 2+ years and it’s changed my life. I still love food of course but It no longer controls my life.
Refined processed sugar is one of the most addictive things on the planet!
And it causes cancer!
People say that a lot with little evidence to actually back it up. There is a difference between a craving and an addiction.
@@Ryan_DeWitt When you sneak out of the house at 6am to buy $40 worth of candy and eat until you puke...again...it's an addiction. When you no longer achieve a sugar high and hate yourself after each round...it's an addiction. When it's rotting your teeth, causing intestinal distress and migraines, causing financial, relationship and job problems ..it's an addiction. I know because my husband is a sugar addict.
@@Ryan_DeWitt There are studies that show that sugar can be addictive. If you'd like to read up on them, I can post some.
Can confirm.
I’m so glad she talks about this!! I feel like this too.
Like Jocko willink says: "Discipline equals freedom". This is true for money and health.
So true
She just needs to watch David Goggins on Joe Rogan. That episode was inspiring.
She needs help. Compulsive overeaters is not a disease cured by discipline no more than any other disease. Dave hit it on the nail when he said that she needs a community around her and someone to speak the truth on her.
@apache0060 ....haha! good one. doubt it though. But if so, hey...he's still human, good to know!
@@GR-uc1gq I think I did a 5 mile road march while listening to that one. It was most definitely inspiring!
Great call! Very true for a lot of people, yet no one asks. Brave caller.
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This is a real problem for me, I'm so glad Dave touched on this issue of food addiction. I am in desperate need of prayer
Casey prayers for you🙏🏻💞
@@cindyhardin3301 thank you so much!
Praying for you!!
please see my comment on here
Food Addicts Anonymous might help her; it was what my dad needed. He went from nearly 350 lbs to 220 lbs in about a year. He got his life back after decades of eating junk food. The eating plan is pretty strict, but there's plenty of support. I wish this caller all the best 💙
Is that similar to Overeaters Anonymous?
@@michellegrovak Yep, very similar. FA rules are more strict from what I understand.
I struggle with this daily... im well over 600 lbs... lost 300 lbs and gained it back ... spending 600 a month on fast food sucks... but as an addict you'll always justify it.. I pray for people like this
I pray for you and also for all the other people like that. Wish you the best :)
Yes prayers for you too!
Praying for you!
Keep fighting, you can beat that addiction!
Hopefully you're better
I can feel this woman's pain. The only time I feel I'm ready to take control of my eating is while I'm full after having fast food and feeling shame and guilt.
I know how you feel. Those moments of enraged-hunger (just before the fast food binge) are when im at war w God. That's when my choices matter most - to prove who I really am - to myself. Also, though: There is a time for everything. Ecc 3rd.
If only our wallets grew as quickly as our love handles do after a trip to the buffet
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if only
My wallet has extremely fast metabolism 😂
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in 2009 I was 220 and now i'm 155. As someone who has lost and kept their weight off for 11 years, here are some tips which may or may not help and which may be easier said than done. 1) Don't keep junk food / snacks in the house, can't eat it if you don't have it in the house. 2) Don't go to the store hungry. 3) Weigh yourself, Weigh yourself, Weigh yourself. I personally weigh in once a day. If you do it once a week or once a month, it will slowly creep up on you. If you weigh once a day you can see it going up and do something about it. 4) If you quote "Go on a diet" you will get it all back at some point. Do not go on a "Diet", change your eating life style FOR LIFE!.
Excellent advice! That's amazing that you've kept that weight off. Only a very low percentage of folks manage to do that. Plenty of moderate exercise makes a difference as well.
@@kerrynight3271 I agree. The struggle is real. I'm 2 years and 3 months in, and the struggle has been real to maintain my healthy lifestyle. I have found a few tools that help me a lot (two of which are inaccessible due to COVID-19) - my local YMCA, local farmer's market, local grocer, and ordering from Sun Basket (intermittently, I didn't do it for 2 years straight). My YMCA is closed, and I haven't felt comfortable going into the local grocery store because it is extremely small. Basically, I've adopted a whole foods diet and work out 4-5 days/5-7 workouts per week. I have changed my workouts to long brisk walks, yoga, and pilates due to the gym being closed. It's been challenging, though. I struggle with disordered eating tendencies, but eating whole, fresh, natural foods is more satisfying for my mind and body. It doesn't eliminate the problem but it helps a lot.
What I do is also keep a ‘cheat diary’. I have a list of healthy things i eat, with quantities per day. Anything not on my list i write in the cheat diary. Its a good way to track my weight and makes it easier to identify the cause of a gain in a week.
I will say that since I've been eliminating sugar it has reduced my cravings for it. The craving is not fully gone but it's at a level that I can transition my mind on to something else.
Carbohydrates. You may want to cut out simple carbs. I have a sugar addiction and eating potato chips, fries, and breads make the cravings worse. You'd be surprised how much sugar goes into just regular bread and I think the dopamine reaction to carbs is similar to sugars. If I have a lot of bread I get to craving sweets again. Even if I've managed to go weeks without a dessert, candy, or whatever.
She needs a therapist for her addiction not Dave.
The therapist is the young man to the left. But o agree she should find one in her area.
However she may get help, she's reaching out. That's a good first step, and the way they acknowledged her addiction was reinforcing of that. Therapy can help, support groups, etc. In the end, like Ramsey said, she already knows a lot of what she needs to hear. The big thing is support and accountability. All these things will come in steps if she is serious about making the change.
James Erwin it’s also a money issue
NikNik480 yes but what she’s explaining is that her food addiction the reason for her money issue. Once that’s solved she can get back on budget.
lol i scrolled down to say that.
Totally understand where she is coming from! I hope she finds the support she needs from people that are more qualified to help. You can do it, Ally!
Food addiction is crazy. I’ve literally lost my health due to this.
The trick is you have to take vitamins and minerals and the occasion laxatives
same….. like my gut is all damaged…..
As a food addict, I think she needs to give keto a solid try, which will decrease her appetite within 2 weeks and make kicking the addiction a lot easier .... due to the decreased appetite, this change could also easily lead her to doing Intermittent fasting (as it did for me and many others who do keto) which is THE CHEAPEST way of eating. When you’re only eating one or two larger meals a day, no snacks or non-water drinks, you’d be surprised at how low your grocery bill goes, even when WHAT you’re buying are items a lot more expensive than the junk you used to buy. 125lbs lost out of my 200lb weight loss goal. Spent my entire life obese or morbidly obese. If I can do it, anyone can.
Okay God, I hear you. 😩 I’m a food addict as well and I haven’t been doing a good job at keeping myself accountable lately. My addiction had me in debt before, now I’m debt free and I need/want to stay that way. Also, my name’s Ally. 😂 I hear you God, I hear you. 💛
Ubereats and doordash etc really contribute to this, because it can respond to an impulse in just a few clicks. I strongly recommend you remove your credit card number from the account and then store it someplace inconvenient. This makes it impossible to use them impulsively. ( I know Ramsey says to cut them up, but we all know plenty have not.) I keep mine stored in an office far from my home. Credit cards are horrible for eating addictions and binge disorder, eating delivery services make it 1000 x worse.
Caller "i have a food addiction"
Dave " how much are your vehicles worth?"
Caller "wait, wh..."
Dave *interrupts* "SELL EM'"
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Put the cat on craigslist and the dog on ebay🤣 priceless
You need to get on beans and rice!
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Rice and beans, beans and rice
I was 170 lbs, suddenly I was 230!! Started Dave’s plan and now I’m back down to 210 & still losing weight! Thanks for the beans and rice advice !
My problem is that I'm too lazy to cook. Sometimes I work 10 to 12 hour days and I end up buying breakfast lunch and dinner... 😒
100% this. Its so hard to do thinga like cook when your exhausted and all yoy want is something quick easy and comforting.
Meal prep if you can. I work 4 10s and I cook all of my meals for the work week on Sundays.
I work 10-12 hrs per day, grab fruit... bananas, apples, bags of carrots and lots of water they filled you up.
Get instapot
I'm watching this after eating a double Culver's burger. Boy this hits hard.
Don't feel bad i just ate 4 donuts...
Oh that double delux with cheese is so darn good. Love Culver’s! Haha wallet and waistline love it less.
2 full size Snickers bars.
Patrie255 omg!!! 😩
Not even close to being as bad as candy. I WISH I were addicted to burgers. Burgers won't give you joint pain, or have you "starving" 30 min later.
from a money standpoint, I find that creating a substitute for eating out is the best way to lower costs, by trying to enjoy cooking at home and experiment with food. That could involve gardening and growing herbs/veggies. The more of an addiction to eating home cooked meals, the less tempted you will be to go eat greasy fast food. Plus if you make better food than a restaurant/fast food chain, you will probably want to just eat your own food
On top of this, she can also wean herself off of fast food slowly rather than going cold turkey. Start by only eating out once a day, then only every other day, then only on weekends, only on Saturdays, then never. I did a similar thing with spending when I was really struggling with emotional spending. I went from spending a couple hundred a day to only spending $20-$40 over the course of the weekend. Took months to get to that point but it's much more sustainable than going cold turkey.
Snacks also cost money and they are totally unnecessary. Instead of buying a bar of chocolate she could buy lots of apples. Snacks are a waste of money.
The thing that has helped me with my food addiction is intermittent fasting. I only allow myself to eat 8 hours of the day, stops the late night binging when my food addiction was worst. By eliminating that window from eating, it helped me justifying that I would just have a little bite of that candy bar or one slice of pizza! I also don’t have any cash or debit cards with me so I don’t have the option to impulse buy.
And even very ordinary food tastes delicious when you haven't eaten for 16 hours.
Dont eat after 6pm
@@nigelleaaverage this is our ancient Indian rule by Ayurveda.
Rather than a specific time (6pm), one shouldn't have anything after the sunset.
Go on the Dave Ramsey diet plan.... Beans and Rice!
No not rice lol
Bread and tap water.
She has an addiction, so I must hide all of my beans and rice.
Ya.... No...... That's not good food for someone struggling with weight.
Or rice& beans lol
I spend so much money on food, its my biggest weakness. Not junk food but expensive food. Going out isnt that bad, its the grocery store. I'll go for milk and spend $100 on 6 things. Everything in the store is at least $4 it seems. Fast food would save me a ton of money. At least I eat very healthy, but it ain't cheap.
I used to be a sugar/processed food addict. Part of my problem tied in with unresolved emotional problems. Food was a cooping mechanism. Secondly, I was addicted to processed sugar and processed foods. I didn’t take responsibility for the problem until I was diagnosed with an “incurable disease.” and bedridden for six months. The Doctors told me there was no cure and to get used to the condition.
Long story short by changing my eating habits (fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and meat in moderation) and daily walking. I have since dropped six prescription drugs I was supposed to be on for life! Have also lost 40 pounds. Have maintained this lifestyle for eight years. It’s not easy to do, but definitely possible. It will required a serious desire to want to change. And realize these are daily decisions I have to make for LIFE.
As Dave and his partner Mentioned, a strong support system is very helpful and necessary to kick the destructive habit of food addition. God never designed us to live in isolation of others. Healthy friendships that I could be real and honest with played a significant role to. Lastly developing my relationship with Jesus on a daily basis. Remember it will be a PROCESS to a changed life and there will be SETBACKS. Except setbacks and realize you will need to work through them. Get started and never give up! God has a great plan for your life, although you are responsible to do your part. He will ALWAYS do His part.
Food addiction is more difficult to fight than any other addiction. Other addictions you can just avoid...but...food...ya gotta eat...it is a real addiction and it comes in many forms, bulimia, anorexia, overindulging. Just many many forms. It is a nasty nasty demon to overcome God bless this person!
You have to eat, true, but if you only eat food that is good for you, you are very unlikely to seriously overeat. Only eat at home (or food from home) and only bring food into your home that is healthy.
Agree with you! It’s also difficult to eat right when you are the cook for the family! Example: I went on a 7 day cruise where they served food all the time and I LOST weight because I wasn’t thinking about food all the time!! The chefs were! LoL
Water 💦 , more water, less or no added sugar, less carbs, salads and protein. Meditation and yaaayyyy that’s me
Yes! Many ppl mistake thirst for hunger -- I do it at least once a week myself!
Broccoli and spinach, spinach and broccoli
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In your own garden. Its a work out as well.
@Lisa B I love spinach but 🤨broccoli 🥦
Omg no spinach is the worst
Just start eating trees lol save money on groceries with this diet
God bless this woman it isn’t easy to lose weight but once you get started it becomes easier. She needs to give up junk food! it’s fake food and will make you very hungry and addicted! If you crave junk food just make healthier versions of your junk food at home it will save you money and your health. Best of luck to her.
Your comment is so true. Fake food has no nutrition. so your body will want you to eat more in order to get more nutrition [OK I don't know if that is actually scientifically correct]
It takes about 3 to 6 weeks to switch from fake to real. But it is so worth it.
Also if you actually start to see food as nutrition, then if you were to go overboard and eat exactly the recommended, vitamin, minerals calorific value etc, you get to eat huge amounts.
Chronometer is a fantastic website/app that will tell you exactly what daily nutrition etc that you need. You put in everything you eat per day and it will give you the nutrient content and calories that you actually got. List the activates you did and it will tell you how many calories you burnt. Light housework, heavy gardening etc.
Over eating is an addiction; becoming addicted to good nutrition is a great replacement .
Spirit of Salt thank you, I’ll check out the app
Awesome advice ... this is 100% true .. 👍🏽
I've found that changing one thing at a time is more productive then trying to throw out all of the junk food. I started with actually measuring how much creamer I put in my coffee. Then I tried to have a salad for lunch most days. If you mess up one day start over the next day.
Most people know all that already. The problem is mostly doing, not knowing.
See a nutritionist. Change your entire lifestyle. You can do it!!!
100% get a nutritionist that specializes in eating disorders and intuitive eating.
@Leov Lots of dieticians haven't got a clue what they're on about and still use old school science, Get someone who understands your situation, has empathy and as the above comment mentions specialises in food disorders, because this lady definitely has one.
@Leov dietitians are the absolute worst. They always recommend packaged food. Their suggestions could not be more unhealthy.
Leov I didn’t realize that? I honestly thought they were the same thing.
♥️🙏🏾 food is a trauma response for me… it’s hard but we can do better 🙏🏾
So many questions. Does she eat breakfast, or does she get ravenously hungry and crave? Thats my problem. Does she have enough nourishment in her diet? Is this stress eating? Good question though, I applaud her honesty
The heart wants what the heart
wants. (Cookies. It’s always cookies.)
MATT'S MILLENNIAL MONEY hmm oreos 🤗
Milano cookies
She's a cookie monster!🍪
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Fear, fear, and fear drives us to deny that fear instead of embracing it for the protection it is offering. When the fear or insecurity or whatever term you use to describe the feeling arises our natural reaction is to stuff it away and food is great at doing just that, 'stuffing' your feelings. Running away from fear as described above only intensifies it. Running towards it (way easier said than done) recognizes and disarms the fear. Great video and great advice IMO.
The corona-virus has helped me with this as all my favourite food haunts are closed. I've seen my bank account go up.
Let's call it the corona diet
We ran our budget a while back on Alcohol/wine and Junk food energy drinks etc. Decided to cut it all out and now we max out a Roth IRA with the money we were spending. Haven't had a drink in 15 months. Seeing the money grow early helped get over that 1-2 month period where we craved the "comfort" stuff.
Haven’t heard Dave’s rant about diet and exercise in awhile.
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The metaphors?
I'm glad to see this call. Most people have this issue on some level. Going out to eat when you can't afford it is one example.
I’d tell her to budget an amount for the fast food/snacks. That way she can have some without feeling the guilt. Allowing yourself to have some usually helps keep you on track to not go overboard.
I was drinking way to much pop and my new years resolution was to cut back on pop. I only have it now when I go out to eat and it “comes” with the meal. I don’t buy it for the house and I don’t get a pop when it’s an extra on the side. So far it’s worked well and has really helped me cut back.
I have this issue too. I feel it’s such a big issue that sabotages my finances. I’ve been budgeting for years and food (eating out & takeaway) has always been my biggest struggle and the only category I regularly go over in. It’s difficult because I’m frugal and I don’t really spend money on anything outside of food. It’s my main indulgence and source of enjoyment. No matter how much I tell myself I’m gonna quit or reduce eating out, I literally never stick to it 😭. I do save and invest but it’s definitely not as much as I’ve like to. It’s hard because I’m still fit and slim, people don’t think it’s an issue and I can always talk myself into thinking I’m fine and it’s not an addiction cause I look ‘healthy’, cause I still have abs but it definitely is an issue.
Same boat, I understand you completely. I actually have a energy addiction along with going over my budget with food. Especially since I workout a lot and stay up more than usual getting things done so my body relies on caffeine. I am healthy to and people tell me to eat more but the budget man😢
SET A CASH ONLY FOOD BUDGET!!! Only bring the cash when you go to the grocery store and leave your card at home. Choose a grocery store far from you or buy only at farmers markets. Make a list of groceries and ingredients and stick to the list. You can still by sweets but in moderation. Come up with your favorite snacks and choose only a few that you will eat for the MONTH. Give yourself cheat days, you can start with 2 or 3 cheat days then work it down to 1 cheat day per week. You don't have to experience trauma to see a therapist, go to therapy and ask for some coping mechanisms. I hope she overcomes this, it's not easy trust me I know and I'm still working things out. Shame will definitely make things worse so don't be ashamed to tackle this issue. In fact be strong, own it and empower yourself. Say: "Ok this is what I'm doing, this is where I go wrong, and this is what I'm good to do to change it". It's definitely possible but it takes truth, intention, and support. I wish her the best.
Brain Over Binge is a great book assessing this very issue
"Where does this come from? Did you have a traumatic event in childhood?" Ugh, I hate those questions. Not all addictions are a cause of some big traumatic event. In fact, many aren't. I'm speaking from experience. I know this caller's struggle and am in a 12 step program for food. Recovery in that program is what eventually led me to Dave Ramsey. Anyway, I would advise this woman to check out food addition specialists, 12 step programs or recovery programs for food addiction in her area. It's more than just "she needs some discipline" (as I've seen written in the comments.) Addiction is more than just a lack of discipline.
I was horrified to hear him ask that question - why do psychologists assume that something must have gone horrible traumatically wrong in childhood for someone to have an addiction?? This shows this guy has literally no understanding of addiction.
The question comes from classical psychology training. It's actually very introspective and revealing as most may not know if their pathology or mania stems from a childhood event.
I was actually pleased to hear him ask that first to at least rule it out. Personally, my weight issues stemmed from trauma and it was nice to hear they wanted to first check if that was the underlying issue before just saying to get on a diet plan or something to that effect. No, not all those with food issues have trauma, but many do.
@@arthrodea Nothing to be horrified about. It's called covering your bases and making sure nothing is missing from the evaluation. If you want to get spiritual, the Bible talks about generational curses being allowed to propagate across multiple generations. You commonly hear that certain behaviors or conditions "runs in the family" (something Dr. John had asked). Generational curses can be broken, but you have to surrender (another word Dr. John used in the video) that curse to God and let Him free you from it. It all starts from there, but you have to recognize which you are dealing with first. Not all issues are generational curses, but it's good practice to be aware of where issues may be coming from.
A ton of addictions come from that,he would be terrible job if he didn't ask that question no matter how uncomfortable it is. That's awesome for the people who don't have trauma but it's not fair of the people who do to ignore it because it hurts your feelings
I’m struggling with this myself. Over eating that’s killing my budget. Have a diet plan and budget in place but I always end up off track getting junk food or fast food
Fastfood and junkfood's recipe were made in a laboratory, not in a kitchen.
It was made to be addictive for maximum profit.
As an RD with my PhD in nutrition and health behavior- great combo response by these guys. Awesome job, respectful and uplifting while also real and tough
Aside from the whole husband thing,...I think I might be Ally from Minnesota.
Ally, I wish you all the best. Take care of yourself.
Well done for her for acknowledging the issue. Too many people aren't able to do so. I wish her well for recovery.
Ally if you see this you should check out the book Breaking Up With Sugar. It covers your relationship with food but more specifically how people are hooked on flour and sugar. I also have just recently been in your situation. I worked out a lot and have been fit but I ate a lot of sweets and carbs which is where I spent a lot of my money. This book is cheap on amazon and could really help you out. Hope this helps!!
I really liked this video and how relatable it was. I have struggled with this for so long and it is ruining my budget. Every day, every night after work I find myself going to buy food or ordering on DoorDash. It’s the only kink in my budget. I have been doing this since I was about a teenager and I don’t wanna do it anymore. It is so expensive.
I feel her pain 😂
I hope she beats hear addiction. As for me. I only eat one meal a day. Saves me a lot of money and keeps my weight down.
@@cherrypai44 Over time, your body adjusts and you don't often get hungry outside of your food window. I eat two meals per day, usually within 6 hours, and I know that if I wake up hungry or if I get hungry late at night, I have been eating too many processed carbs.
@@cherrypai44 like skyethebard said, your body adjusts. We are used to the typical 3 big meal cycle with the occasional snacking. Studies have been done to prove how hunger timing can be altered. Also, if you feel hungery, drink some water. 1. It helps keep you hydrated (which helps the body in many ways) 2. It can suppress hunger signals that is actually being caused by dehydration.
I have the SAME PROBLEM
You should seek a therapist
Thank you for this Mr. Ramsey. I’ve been listening to your show for about 3 years now, and this really helped me out. I’m on a great path financially thanks to you, but I over spend on money. I keep telling myself “it’s ok because I can afford it,” but I have to look past that and say “it’s not all about the money. I need to do this for me not only because I’ll be better off financially, but also because I’ll be better off as an individual.” I appreciate all the hard work that you’ve put into helping people out over the years. It’s helped me a lot, and I know it’s helped many others.
LOL I also have a problem with food wrecking my budget, not overeating but I like a variety of international cuisines and I crave variety more than anything. I cannot eat the same thing every day, I like Thai, Indian, Greek, Malaysian etc and it has to be rotated.
candirockstar135
Definitely my problem as well. But I’ve learned to cook a few of those foods. I made Korean BBQ the other day and it was great!
Learn to cook them yourself. I like round the world cooking too. But I just by ingredients and I make it fun by cooking with my wife as well. I cook Chinese, German, Mexican, Italian, Indian, and I am thinking of trying some Russian food next. But if you just by what you need it usually comes out cheaper. Plus it makes more meals instead of one meal for $40.
I can do that while not working but no way with my usual work schedule. I work days, nights, weekends.
And it TASTES better if someone else makes it.
I'm fortunate that my addiction to frugality is greater than my addiction to food. A lot of my family members struggle with food addiction, and I feel for this lady. It's a tough road trying to kick that addiction when junk food is taunting you everywhere.
As somebody in recovery myself, I think what helps me is to have an outside observer who can relate to what I'm going to, but who is also able to look at my problem with all of the subjectivity I've wrapped it up in.
This is my story... thanks for calling in
Love Dave & Dr. John!
Great call! Glad she brought up this topic.
FOOD+FINANCE= FINALLY! This one is very relatable and hits home. I eat very healthy however, I'm a big snacker myself especially candy and I also sometimes go +$10 over chips and candy. It has hit worst now that I'm in still in quarentine, gained almost 20pounds since March. Can't wait to get back at work.
Some people need a shrink. Not Dave.
agreed
Thts what that other speak is that's why he's there
Dave says that all the time “this isn’t a money problem” common phrase. This is why getting connected to a good church is important.
@@johnstown2451 or therapist
She need to be accountable.
This is a first world problem
She needs therapy. End call. Instead they spent 9 minutes chatting away for really no reason trying to make her feel good for calling a finance talk show.
She’s a troll and she has warts. She’s to dangerous to be dangerous.
John is a therapist. This show has expanded to more than just finance. Keep up!
BadMannerKorea - finances and emotions go hand in hand. Some people eat, some people go shopping and some people come home with a brand new truck etc etc. What is the real reason people are in debt living paycheque to paycheque in one of the greatest countries in the world. The answer is inside not pointing the finger elsewhere. Good call to the right show.
Commit to eating 100% of whatever food you buy before you buy it.
Sounds like she is but she is choosing the wrong foods to "finish"
You have to deal with the underlying issue that is causing you to overeat because not only it's affecting your food budget, it's also affecting your health too. Recognizing what is causing you to overeat is the first step.
Im STILL stuck with this. Its killing me inside out. Its also making me two months behind on bills. Not to mention i have friends and family who go out n do thing’s constantly that require spending. I get the guilts when i eat, get invited to things i cant afford, and have to explain why. Now im known as the “cheap” friend, and the one we don’t invite because she doesnt have money to do things with us. I hide how behind I am very well with money to a certain extent…but if i cant do something, im home eating because it feels good at that moment. So, now my routine is I work a lot, go home n eat and do it all again day after day. I love food. Even when I shouldn’t spend, I rationalize it that, well, i gotta eat so im going to spend money anyways. I need help badly as i feel ill be bankrupt soon.😢
I’d suggest get a new phone number until your account is running smoother. Destroy your debit card, and remove the card from all of takeaway places, have a prepaid card and keep the balance low. If you have to drive, fill up petrol as much as possible. If need to top ppc up, use telephone banking. Do your shopping online and don’t put unhealthy treats in basket. Have meals which are quick and relatively healthy. Put salad on the plate first. As a treat have a smoothie, I have bananas, blueberries, cacao, chia seeds, flax seeds, molasses, almond butter, almond milk, sea moss, frozen spinach and peas blended up when I have a sweet craving. After two weeks healthy eating your taste buds change and it will be easier. If you go into work, take some bananas, oranges, grapes to eat. When people wanna do something, they find a way, when they don’t, they find an excuse.
I have a sugar addiction and understand fully what she's going through. The only thing that can curb my craving is more protein and quality fat (coconut oil, avocado oil and olive oil). So many foods are out there sabotaging your efforts and making it harder than it has to be. The food industry has found the chemicals that will make you eat more of the things you don't want but can't stop eating. It's not all in your head or your emotions, it's also a body response to hormonal (insulin usually) imbalance. It takes looking into different information than what's been given for 30 plus years. Most of this information is outdated (eat less exercise more is one of them). If you choose to make a change, my advice is to believe you can and don't beat yourself up for mistakes now and in the future.
I lose appetite and loose weight when I’m under stress. I go back to normal weight when I’m happy/normal. Foods pattern is the state of your mental health. She don’t need a dietician she need therapy.
Two men who have now idea what to say.
Finally a call that I can relate to! I love eating out 😩
I Deserve a Donut and Other Lies That Make You Eat... changed my life! It told me HOW to renew my mind. ❤️
My heart goes out to you Ally. May God give you the strength to overcome by the power of His glorious might.
Take some of that money, and invest in a personal trainer...they'll teach you how to eat right and break that addiction...and learn how to have some of the foods you like, just in moderation
A personal trainer isn't what she needs... she needs a behavioral therapist with experience with food addiction. This is bigger than calories in/calories out. It's a mental health issue.
It's not really about food. It's about addiction. The only solution is the 12 Step Program.
As a cowboys fan I agree with you.
I like the part about trading one addiction for another. I’m a lifelong runner, and so sometimes people approach me for advice on exercising to loose weight. It never works. You’d have to exercise an insane amount and one trip to Five Guys negates your efforts anyway. Even so, sometimes exercise becomes the new addiction.
Could be a medical reason
I can identify with the food addiction. I realize I have spent a lot of money, especially since my husband and I have gone to many, many restaurants (too many). This is probably the first caller that I can really identify with. I'm a 'snacker' as well, and it's hard. My heart goes out to this caller.
*I'm addicted to food too, but im addicted to building wealth more, boe i say this with food in my mouth so i might be in the denial stage*
John think food addiction is hereditary. At least got a chance to refer during the break
Sugar is the worst addictive substance and it’s in EVERYTHING!
People calling in for therapy or financial advice? I’m confused.
"So supportive" sounds to me like "he's a great enabler." That said, she's ultimately responsible as no one is forcing the food down her throat.
this lady is speaking my language... im such a foodie
This lady needs a passion in her life, then this need for candy will subside.
Bless her X
Candy is okay to have, unless there's some medical reason to not have it. What's different though is WHY she's addicted, and often times, food is not the answer. Food is just the coping skill.
thanks for talking about this important subject. I struggled with food addiction for year and the financial cost is rarely talked about
I'd give this woman a hug, because of more grabbing for the stabbing.
I have a food addiction as well! Yes! I understand, nobody else does. I lost the weight but I'm still addicted!
God is really helping me thru Celebrate Recovery with food addiction and other difficulties. I would highly encourage anyone struggling with any kind of addiction, negative habit, or struggle to find a local meeting. Taking strictly cash to the grocery store also helps me with making the right choice in those difficult moments because if i choose $3 candy, that is a gallon of milk I'm not able to get. But there is a line item in my grocery budget for snacks, and that frees me up to get snacks without contributing to shame or guilt.
Dawg I spent like 5k on DoorDash in 4 months
Sugar is as addictive as any drug.