Taking Control Back.

aspirehealthy

Hi,

I am under the name of aspire healthy, because i am working towards a healthier me and looking for like-minded people and to make friends.
I use to be anorexic, and ive literally gone from a BMI of 15 to over 25, and the GP has advised i lose a couple of stone. Im 24, started a new job and ive gained 25lbs since March. I feel i have lost all self control when it comes to food and weight. I go through phases where i can eat very healthy, this soon turns into restriction and i can lose alot of weight, however then i will binge and gain it all back plus more. This is what happend to me in March, i lost 1stone in 10 days, and gained back 1.7stone in 6 weeks. I want to be healthier and most importantly, i want to lose weight the healthy way. No restricting, no binging!.
I did go to the GP to ask for help and they refused, they can only advise which sucks!. So i have turned back to MFP to make friends.
If anyone has similar stats to me, 5ft 3, 150lbs rough and looking to lose around 30lbs, please do message me, Or if anyone is looking for a UK based weightloss buddy, let me know! xxx

isabellamac1

Hi there, i used to be anorexic aswell and now have gaines 20 kgs. MY only problem now is that i keep on gaining and sometimes cant really take control(binge eat). I am therefore now trying to lose a couple of Kgs to feel good and healthy with myself. Im also UK based . goodluck xx

999tigger

Its a bit worrying in that you go from one extreme to the other, which seems to indicate you need to learn about nutrition and redefine your relationship with food. I imagine the over and underating are just two sides of the same coing and neither of them are healthy in the way you go about things.

BEAT is one of the UKS leading eaing disorder charities, they have a helpline, moderated forums and some great downloadable guides where you cna understand your condition as well as a very good recovery guide to show you how to go about dealing with things. The GP is unlikely to have the specialist knowledge, so you should go nack and ask to be referred or move GPs. Theres also a list of support groups on the site. http://helpfinder.b-eat.co.uk/

Hang in there, its really umportnat for your future health and happiness that you tackle this and dont let it carry on creating misery for you.

Here are the links.
http://www.b-eat.co.uk/support-services/helpline

http://www.b-eat.co.uk/support-services/message-boards

http://www.b-eat.co.uk/about-eating-disorders/leaflet-library/1351-beat-guide-to-understanding-eating-disorders

http://www.b-eat.co.uk/about-eating-disorders/leaflet-library/900-recovery-guide