Need supportive friends

Genette38

Hi Everyone,

I've been going round and round this track for many years and I have hit an all time low. I am heavier than I have ever been, psychologically lower than I've ever been and I really feel like I could use some supportive friends to encourage me.

Probably not the best advert for a friend above but I promise that I will provide just as much support to my new friends and I hope we can lean on each other.

Thanks

Siousix

Veggie_mama

I understand where you are and have been there a lot here lately. I'm just now coming out of that mindset. You are strong, stronger than you know. Feel free to add me. It helps when someone else understands and can commiserate.

goodfelv

Hi Siousix! We've all been round and round this track... I totally understand where you're at now. Let's stick together and make this time round awesome! Have you found something that works for you? After years of up and down and up and down, I finally stumbled upon something that works really well for me. It's a privately owned gym in my neighbourhood with great classes and super supportive staff. Perhaps this group of MFP friends will be what supports you this time?! Hang in there.... as my husband says, you're here with a sincere commitment to trying again, and that's a lot better than not!

Genette38

Thanks guys! Friend requests sent x

ravenzwart

You'll probably find a lot of people here who know how you feel. I have been on an emotional rollercoaster for a lot of years. Since 10 years it has been affecting my weight also. Right now i am back on track and hope to keep going. So if you feel the need for more friends, feel free to add me.

ThePrimalSpartan

Hi Siousix. I'm in the same boat. I've started slipping down the slippy slow of re-gaining the weight I had lost (only 10lbs so far but 10 is still a lot), and am desperately trying to turn it around. Getting back into MFP is definitely helping, so feel free to add me and message me any time. Same goes for everyone in the thread!

lorrjoe

Hi Siousix. I am also in the same boat. I lost a total of 130 lbs. Needless to stay stress got a hold of me! I have gained 50 lbs of it back and I am miserable and feel awful about myself. I believe there's a lot out there who is in the same boat.

netflixnboxedwine

oooh lawd honey. been there and am there. Emotional eating has always been my downfall. At one point I had lost over 30 pounds in a month. When I got dumped I said f it and started eating instead of crying or running or whatever. gained it all back and then some. Feel free to add me. we can support each other!

vhaughtington

I am in the same boat. I am at my highest weight yet and my clothes are too tight and I refuse to go buy new. I beat myself up all the time because I hate the way I look. I avoid going places because I don't want to see people I know. I know I eat because I am stressed and unhappy. I am married, have 4 kids, and own a dental practice. I feel like I don't have time to work on myself. Looking for others who I can share experiences with.

djhnd

Happy to be supportive. I've hit that low before and it sucks. Sometimes though it really is the bottom.

misskris1963

You can add me as well. I am only a few weeks into this journey. We can support eachother.

MummyStumpf

I'm in the same boat too. You can add me too

Genette38

Hi Everyone, thanks for getting back to me. I'm sorry it's taken me so long to reply to all. After the first few requests I didn't expect many more and didn't check back. I was feeling pretty down and not very positive. I guess I need to learn to have more faith in people.

ankhchik

If anyone wants to friend me, I am looking for someone who I can text when I am down and will understand. I am 275 lbs and 5'3" so I'm not doing so hot...

Fiona3042

I know how you feel. I'm just starting out.... Again ( sigh!) Im trying to take it one very little step at a time and celebrate any little successes! Please add me as a friend. I need all the support i can get too!

alliemay1024

Feel free to add me. I have been on this yo yo for 30 yrs now.

333krissy

Anyone can add me to their friend list.

333krissy

ankhchik wrote: »

If anyone wants to friend me, I am looking for someone who I can text when I am down and will understand. I am 275 lbs and 5'3" so I'm not doing so hot...

333krissy

You can add me

nomorewobble2015

Add me too In need of support. Last year was horrendous for bad things happening and I put on two stone still stuck eating junk and trying excuses for not exercising. I've never been this heavy and I just feel rubbish which leads to eating more junk and feeling bad all over again x

jessrachel2191

Anyone can add me too

MegRenee059

Same boat! It's a struggle to stay on board without a support system. Feel free to add me as well. I'm set on sticking to this and I try to be supportive to my mfp friends because we're all in similar boats.

ahealthiercara

I know that feeling all too well. I've been fat since I was a little kid, I've never ever known what it feels like to be a 'normal' weight. Food has been my comfort, my best friend, my intimate relationship. I am working very hard to overcome that and for the most part I'm in a positive place with it - happy to support you (or anyone in this group) in your efforts!

niccup01

I'm on the search for exactly same reason!:( Glad I found you and some others. Man this is hard to kick! Food really is such a drug. Let's help each other and maybe we can stop this cycle

idalooses

feel free to add my as a friend on this very hard journey to make on our own!! I have struggled with weight issues all my life, starting as a teenager; just over past 2 years have i come to realize how much food i consume for comfort and emotional well-being.... are you in same boat?? I am always looking for support too! (*)

omelet2000

I'm trying to divorce food from emotion. Every time I feel I want to snack, I just log on and read forums by people woth the same struggles or people who have succeeded, makes me feel a lot better right away!

svelte32

I've been on a binge/emotional eating for almost a month now and it's so difficult because only I can stop it but yet I feel like I'm on my own and I feel so out of control. I know I need to snap out of it. Every meal is a struggle I've just ate supplement drinks before because I was afraid to eat at times but then that didn't work out as a long term solution. I know this is just an emotional issue I'm going to have to get in touch with to stop this cycle. I wish the other people in my household didn't buy so much snack food so I wouldn't be so tempted all the time that's part of what's contributing to my eating is the addictive foods that are anything but healthy. I really could use some support. I did like the tips I read that might help in the mean time. Taking this bite by bite at the moment.

crazygreenlady

Add me too! I've been looking to expand my support group on this topic, as well. I'm not actively tracking foods, because that becomes an obsessive habit that is not good for my health, but I'm an emotional eater and happy to be a part of anyone's support network!

sueatherbest

Add me and I'll add all of you.I came to the realization about five years ago that I have a very serious emotional eating problem when I realized I had finished off a half a pound bag of peanut M&Ms in one sitting. I joined OA and that has really been helping me a lot but for some reason I'm just not going back to the meetings or working my program. I really need support because A lot of my bad habits have already been broken as far as the kinds of foods that I eat, but I'm still an emotional eater particularly with binges at night.i'm going to be logging my food, everything I eat, and check these post every night for more conversation and help and insight. I know that one of the ways that I can help myself is by helping others, and so I am humbly asking that I be of service somehow to all of you.

msapablaza

Feel free to add me too! I think I've been in denial about my overeating for a long time. It started with eating really big portions, but as soon as people started noticing and commenting on my weight/portions I began stressing and finding ways to have food secretly. For me, if no one sees me eating it, the calories didn't count. I would find myself getting fast food before a meal with people. Or planning what i could eat as soon as i was home alone. And i noticed i would get frustrated if i didn't get that extra food.So i joined MFP with my sister and we've kept each other accountable and support each other when we slip up. It would be great to join with others here and get/give support!

Malyss13

Add me! I am really trying my best to overcome my emotional eating. I am a sneak eater... I eat when I think no one is looking. I remember waiting until everyone in the house would go to bed and raid the kitchen when I was younger. I hated the judgement I thought people had when I would eat... I love fitness and working out, but I let my emotional eating getting in the way of becoming a fit person. I need all the support and encouragement I can get and I love to encourage my friends as well!