My life has always been a rollercoaster weight ride....

hkirk06
hkirk06 Posts: 9
in Motivation and Support
Hello,
I am 45 years old...my whole life has been a struggle of up and down weight gains and losses. At the age of 30 after having my fourth child I was at my heaviest ( 215) I decided to join weight watchers and lost a total of 85 lbs. I maintained it for about five years. In 2006 my dad suddenly passed away and I was a wreck started eating (what I thought) was helping my grief. That same year I was in a terrible car wreck that kept me down for over a month. Pound by pound the weight started to come back on, from a size 4 to a size 10...Two weeks ago I just couldn't stand looking at myself. Knowing I am capable and should be doing so much better for myself. Once again I am on a mission to drop that 50 lbs that came back so quickly. I lack motivation a lot and am trying to keep going...so far I have lost 7lbs and want to continue. Many of the success stories help me and knowing I am not the only one who struggles with the curse of needing to lose weight.

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  • CoachPriscilla
    CoachPriscilla Posts: 42
    I can relate to emotional eating - it can totally blow apart any success you have had previously. It is so hard to break it. I still struggle with it - a rewards for a great accomplishment, a treat because the day was so horrible My downfall is salty snacks Having a group of supportive people around you can totally make a difference. You have support and get motivated just be seeing what other are doing.
  • bigsisv
    bigsisv Posts: 27 Member
    Just know you are not by yourself. I lost my sister last year to Cancer. She was just 55 yrs young and had just retired from a job she loved. She was my rock. The one I told everything to. Because I lived in a different city away from my immediate family I began to eat my pain away. I pretended to everyone that I was okay but I was dying on the inside from grief. My sister ask me to promise that I would take care of myself before she passed and I decided on New Years of this year I would. It has been a hard road but I know she is watching over me and I want to make her proud. With help and support from the site I know I can do it and so can you. Hang in there and say these words to yourself. "My body is a temple and I will love it". I know it is not going to be easy but we can do this.
  • hkirk06
    hkirk06 Posts: 9
    I also love salty snacks...especially potato chips.. I am proud to say that I have not had any for 15 day's. I did buy some trail mix but make sure I only eat the 1/4 cup. The years flew by and the pounds added up, leaving me feeling somewhat bewildered. Thank you for your support..I know we can do this :)
  • jjaydees
    jjaydees Posts: 12 Member
    I'm also no stranger to emotional eating , 2014 I managed to regain almost all the weight I had lost in the previous year , family issues and a suddenly retired husband , ended in me eating my way through emotions I couldn't handle , My Mum is very unwell so I just kept my head down and my mouth full lol

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