Save Me From Myself

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  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    Help, I can't stop gaining weight. I have no health issues, it's caused by my compulsive overeating. I just weighed myself today and I'm at my highest ever. I'm up 30 pounds from last year! Is there anyone out there who is starting over today? I counted calories and exercised last year and lost 30 pounds, but have since gained them all back. I know I have it in myself to do this, at least I think I do. I'd love some new "pals" who are starting out or starting over like I am.

    I'm in the same boat re: starting over. Back at my highest weight after losing 22 lb here two years ago.

    I'm not so much an binge eater as I am a lazy/comfort eater which equates to way too many calories in the food I eat. Fast food, candy, junk, that's the stuff that is my kryptonite. If I'm tired or if my introvert side has been ignored (i.e I've spent too much time around people and all energy got drained) then I go right for the easy, high-cal options.
  • Kabijots
    Kabijots Posts: 218 Member
    Hi! Feel free to add. I'm back on MFP after another break. I haven't weighed myself but know I have put on loads due to the clothes I now have to wear again. Your situation sounds a lot like mine so I feel your pain. Good luck!
  • lisanangel
    lisanangel Posts: 148 Member
    Feel free to add me.on daily and workout 3-4 days a week :smile:
  • ivaamaro305
    ivaamaro305 Posts: 2 Member
    I lose it and always gain it back no matter how i lost it. The right way or not. It's a constant battle for life! I can gain weight in just a matter of months not years but months so easily. To lose it is the toughest ever. I have Thyroid and PCOS problems which makes it double difficult for me. I just started Fitness pal last week. I did lose 1 pound.
  • Cortez123
    Cortez123 Posts: 78 Member
    Hello,

    I re-started recently (3 days ago to be exact). Feel free to add me. I look forward to sharing this journey with you. I'm feeling very optimistic and I pray I'm able to encourage others to feel the same. :)

    Best wishes
  • Zohye
    Zohye Posts: 2 Member
    I, too, can relate to binge eating episodes. I lost nearly 80 pounds in 2008-2009. I maintained the weight loss by staying active and eating pretty much anything in moderation. Unfortunately, I went through a bad breakup in early 2011, and I regained 65 of those pounds within a year due to binge eating. I went through a period of hating myself for putting the weight back on. In March I joined a fitness club and entered an 8 week "body balance" competition. I lost 13 pounds during the competition, and finally got back on track. I continued my journey and lost another 13 pounds. Recently, I had a binging episode which continued on and off for 2 weeks. BAM! 5 pounds gained! I was so depressed about it that I nearly threw in the towel. I am back on track now, but I still battle my own inner demons. I had to forgive myself for the setback and move FORWARD. I hope that you can find your inner peace and overcome your emotional eating. Take it one day at a time, and learn to forgive yourself. Best of Luck!
  • stormbornkraken
    stormbornkraken Posts: 302 Member
    I'm a little over 200 days in to my 2nd attempt. :flowerforyou: First one was great but you have to make it a conscientious life decision and as it was the last goal I added it was the first goal to fall when things got rough.

    Always happy to motivate and celebrate with others.

    Cheers! :drinker:

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