Hey there =]

Shellyyy7928

My names Michelle, but I go by Shelly. I'm 18, turning 19 in April, and I have struggled with my weight since I was about twelve. I went to a nutritionist for two years after my doctor called me dangerously over weight for my height and age. But by the time I got to high school i stopped going to the nutritionist as I had gotten down to 135 from 170. Through High School my weight yo-yo'd a whole hell of a lot. Then junoir year I got pregnant, gained alot more weight then I should have. Gave birth Jan of 2011 and lost only about 20 of the pounds I gained. It is now over a year since then and I weight 175ish at 5'5.5". I did a semester at college, but I have such bad anxiety issues and along with the hour commute to and from school and my low self esteem, I just felt horrible being away from my daughter for such long hours. So i am taking this semester off and have instead found a job that will train me as a CNA working with mentally disabled people from 3pm-11pm so my daughter will be asleep for most of the time im away.

I guess that much of my life story wasnt necessary haha, but I'm hoping to make friends with some poeple possibly around my age?

RamblinRose1962

Shelly... I am not your age (that was a long time ago for me ...my youngest is your age ), but wanted to tell you that your daughter is lucky to have such a loving mother, who wants to better herself in all ways AND get and stay healthy! If you keep your mindset where it is, I have no doubt you will achieve everything you want for yourself and your daughter! You're off to a great start just being here, telling your life story!

Keep On Keepin' On!

mandii066

Shelly, easier said than done, but try to control the anxious feelings that trigger the binge eating! I have anxiety problems, since I was 9 when I gained 32 lbs in a single year. I was put into foster care etc and thus began the eating of my emotions etc. By high school I was binging and purging etc. Bottom line its the underlying problem. If you have health insurance I suggest going to a therapist and working through the subconscious emotions (loneliness, depression, never satistified with different parts of your life) I truly believe if you can control your mind, learn to slow it down, and live in the moment, live for today, not tomorrow, next week, next year etc You can gain control of your eating habits again. I love MFP it helps keep track and remain stable when my mind is on the go 24/7. Take a deep breath and start again, if you have a slip up and eat a bad food no worries, pick yourself up and get back on track.

-Amanda