I AM GOING TO QUIT!

This is such an amazing story. I can totally relate to your feelings. Best of luck in your "new life".

Thanks to all for continuing to bump the thread.

tl;dr peace out

I'm happy for you for the self-knowledge you've gained.

For the rest of us: Don't quit. Try something else.

The reason we are all fat is because we are malnourished. We are starving to death. We are feeding ourselves less of the same acidic diet we are all used to eating and that is accepted by everyone we know as 'the solution', otherwise known as 'calorie restriction'. It is only one piece of the puzzle.

Meanwhile, our bodies are screaming for nutrients, so we react by feeding it more of the same. Eventually, it screams so loud, we call it 'cravings' and after experiencing enough of that and the anxiety that goes along with it, we cave. When that doesn't work, we get hungry again. Sometimes within 20 minutes. This cycle repeats itself often enough and we feel like failures and give up and go back to eating more of the same diet.

We haven't given our bodies what they need - adequate nutrients. In North America, we are 2 nations of malnourished people, all starving to death. We develop fat cells to protect our internal organs from the acidic diets we are all ingesting. THAT is why we are fat. The fat cells are there to protect us, but they don't do a very good job and when there are enough of them, they can no longer protect us. We start to get sick. Achey. Tired all the time. Sound familiar?

I strongly urge you to get the movie "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead". You will find it at www.jointhereboot.com.

And please read my blog www.hollycat50.wordpress.com. It's all there. All the information you are craving but have not heard about YET in mainstream media.

Please let me know what you think. Even if you think I'm a kook. [I'd be happy to educate you.]

Hollycat:flowerforyou:

well-good luck with your future food en devours.....

wow that was deep. Thank u for sharing ur story. I'm sure it has helped someone and though u say u quit, u quit worrying about losing u will continue to do the things that got the weight down. I think the person you have become is commendable. I hope u are or become comforable where u are. Good luck to u in ur future.

Good for you! I have now got it into my head after 2 years of all the excersing, it doesnt matter what the scales say...it matters if I am healthy and fit.

Take care and all the best. I am now a size 18 was a 22 years ago. I want to lose another 60 pounds but I am so not stressing about it anymore. And I so love riding my bike....mountain biking is the best. I lead bike rides and happy for it!!

My mom has Hashimoto's so I understand. What I say to you is to keep eating right & like how those jeans just magically were loose on you, keep hope! Like they say, good things come to those who wait (if only a weight pun could work!). You are going to get what you deserve, just when you stop looking for it, like Murphy's Law! Keep eating healthy & loving yourself & you'll get there. You're so close! :hug:

Bumping to read later when I'm home.

Finally got to read this. What an awesome story lady! Great work and congratulations!

You're quitting what doesn't work and retaining what has. You rock! Stay healthy and thank you for sharing your journey.

Have u tried Iodine tablets from the health food store. Thyroid problems are hellish hard to diagnose,even the medical profession acknowledge that. It could be a way forward for you.At least its worth a try..

Thank you so much for sharing!! I too, have Hashimoto's. Just found out in July, and since then my thyroid has been failing at an incredibly alarming rate. My OLD endocrinologist (she just got fired) was useless. Telling me I had this, but refused to treat regardless of my oodles of symptoms. It's stressful and infuriating. I'm waiting to see a new Endo at the end of this month, but your story helps me hang on to hope!! Hashi's is so incredibly stressful, and it's nearly impossible to explain how you feel to others who do not have it. I struggle with this daily.

Again, thank you so much! I have faith to hang in there and just wait for good treatment.

Thank you for sharng your story!!! I am hypothyroid as well though I don't know the exact cause yet. I didn't know broccoli and spinach were bad for the disease so thank you because I learned something from your experience!

The important thing is how you feel, not how much you weigh. Whatever you do make sure you're healthy and active. Watch what you eat and stop obsessing!
I can totally relate to your story, the episode at K-mart reminded me of so many episodes of mine! All of them took place at home fortunately. i don't know what I would have done if that hadn't been the case.
Even at almost my goal weight I still have those attacks every once in a while, and I have a healthy strong back but something is just not right the way mine is built. So I have to be extra careful all the time, but of course knowing this is a one of the key factors in me wanting to stay healthy, slim (not skinny) and strong. I really hope we both keep our strenght of mind and never go back to our old habits.

That said I wish you the best!