It's working... Thank you MFP!

Beachtreasures1

I have been dieting and restricting foods for so long and then binging because I am so hungry, I didn’t remember what it was like to plan a meal and eat normal portioned meals.

I was depressed and the negative self talk was personally demoralizing. I was exhausted trying diets that worked in the beginning and I couldn’t stick to because the calorie count was so low and/or the foods were so restricted that I craved everything. I thought of food all the time then binged and ate everything in sight only to hate myself after. I was completely out of control and would sometime cry myself to sleep. The scale would move down, only to start back up and sometime above where I started.

I am now eating balanced, portioned meals with the help of MFP, foods that I like, shakes when I want and replacement bars when I chose because I sometimes am not able to sit and eat because I am on the fly. Goodness it is working . I feel great and am not starving and craving at night. The scale is moving downward and I am happy. I actually feel in control. Thanks to MFP and planning a day or two prior, I am feeling satisfied. This is the first time I have felt in control of my eating in close to a year.

I am not doing anything special, just watching portions and staying within my MFP guidelines.

I am positive about this journey and want positive people who support and I can also support around me. If you are one of these people, please feel free to add me.

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diannethegeek

YAY! It sounds like you were on quite a roller coaster before and I'm glad things are working out for you now! :flowerforyou:

DomesticKat

I love this! Isn't it wonderful when you have that revelation and it just clicks? Keep up the great work!