Actually been counting cals for a while but...

Xenoblader
Xenoblader Posts: 7 Member
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I am new to these forums lol. I literally had my first post a few minutes ago on a topic about "Binging". (Great start I know) So I figured why not go ahead and say Hi to you guys :)

The main reason I got involved in the site was primarily because I had not had a job for several years and losing weight was pretty easy because I could control my schedule. That all changed once I did get a job and it had erratic hours at times which kind of sent my body in shock and my weight fluctuated but I was still within 10 pounds of my lowest weight ever so even when I did binge I just couldn't let myself get too out of control.

Anyway thanks for letting me blog and good to see you guys!

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  • christopherphillips1983
    christopherphillips1983 Posts: 103 Member
    Welcome to the community!

    Coincidentally, being unemployed was what made it harder for me to control my weight; I suddenly found myself with hours of free time, with free access to the refrigerator. I realized one day I was starting to eat not because I was hungry, but because food was tasty and only 20 feet away from me. I've lost 9 pounds since that realization but still have at least 12 more to go before I'll be content, and probably another 10 beyond that before I'll be "happy."
  • Xenoblader
    Xenoblader Posts: 7 Member
    Welcome to the community!

    Coincidentally, being unemployed was what made it harder for me to control my weight; I suddenly found myself with hours of free time, with free access to the refrigerator. I realized one day I was starting to eat not because I was hungry, but because food was tasty and only 20 feet away from me. I've lost 9 pounds since that realization but still have at least 12 more to go before I'll be content, and probably another 10 beyond that before I'll be "happy."

    I totally understand where you are coming from and in a sense maybe your house is like my workplace since I currently work as a Dept. Manager at Walmart in the Grocery section lol. Food is all around me and I would have been better lots of nights just leaving without buying anything.

    Just know that you are not alone because I clearly binge when due to emotional eating except a lot of times that emotion is boredom because I am just waiting for the next day to get here, so it is all about keeping my hands busy with something else. Nice meeting you!

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