Would love some support!

lorellelove

Hi there! My name is Theresia, and I am looking to reach out and make some friends on MFP:) I have struggled with my weight since I was a toddler. My earliest memory is another child calling me fat on the playground when I was only 4 years old. I can remember that memory as if it were yesterday. I was shocked as a child and had no idea I looked different from anyone else. From then forward i had low self esteem, gaining weight at a rapid rate. By the time I was 13 I weighed 250 pounds. When I stepped on the scale for the first time I was horrified. When I was 14 I joined weight watchers and lost around 100 pounds over the course of two years. After many life events (as we all have haha) I developed an eating disorder. I began with anorexia, which turned in to a very heavy painful life of bulimia. I suffered from anorexia and bulimia for 3 years. I found myself hiding away from the world and was in denial of how sick I truly was. I began using alcohol to number the pain of the disease and soon found myself dependant on different mind altering substances to endure day to day life. After a year of counciling with a nutritionist/councilor, a therapist, and the help of my family I was given the gift of recovery. I am also a recovering addict (I have five months clean and sober). In my new found recovery, I am able to focus my attention on the beauty around me and not the negative. Every day is a new day to decide i am going to love myself and nourish my body. I excerise so that I can feel the happy hormones. I eat well (most of the time) so I can feel good about what I put in my body for fuel. I am not perfect. But I am making progress I am sorry this is so long, but if you are looking for a support buddy or just want to talk I would love love love to be friends on here! Thank you for reading, and please shoot a friend request

Journeyfrom381

Hello welcome to MFP You are so blessed to have such a good support system Theresia , you are a really amazing person I know you can continue to be amazing. Life gets tough but you can do anything you put your mind to. Congratulations on everything you have accomplished so far. I know you can do this!!

tony_ruva11

Hi! My name is Tony. I just started using MFP a few days ago and it has already been very helpful in keeping track of what I eat too much of and what I don't eat enough of. I guess since it's the beginning and I've never really had a diet like the one I currently have since starting this, it is a bit difficult for me to try to eat healthier. I exercise regularly, even before I started here, so I'm not starting from the beginning thankfully. Hope we can keep in touch with our fitness goals!

barkercraig617

Please add me we can both be encouraging to each other we both have a lot to share to this journey on the road to recovery. The battle is half over want you openly admitted to struggle and reached out to others for support

suzannestrawhorn

Hi there am not sure how to add you. Xx

akira61300

Hi there, sounds like you've already overcome a lot. That's great. I am also in recovery. 5yrs clean now and exorcise has been one of the most helpful things for me. Add me if you'd like. I'm always around for some extra motivation

julzswales

Hi Theresia, I can relate entirely to your story and am fighting the same fight. Much love to you xx