Back again!

camiah
camiah Posts: 146
edited January 17 in Introduce Yourself
I'm Becca, I just started MFP again after going off of Weight Watchers. I have over 100 pounds to lose, though I'm a bit squishy on the amount. I'd rather be a higher weight with a nice, leanly muscled body than be at that weight and not have that body.

I've struggled with binge eating disorder and depression in the past. I occasionally have a binge, but it isn't like what it used to be. Mostly I struggle with having the confidence to do this; that I do have the strength to do this. I do, I know I do, really. I've spent so much time being down on myself that acknowledging positive attributes is difficult. Now I've acknowledged I have the strength, I have no excuse not to flex that particular muscle.

Like everyone else, I'm looking for more supportive friends. I have some fabulous ones already from my last go round who didn't defriend me, but I could always use more support.

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  • mdepko
    mdepko Posts: 283 Member
    We all have the strength and confidence to do this, the hard part is tapping into it. You have to take complete responsibility for yourself, you are the only person that controls you and what you do thru the choices you make. The first step is truly the hardest like they say. Take a good hard look at yourself, the good, the bad and the ugly. Set your goals at a reasonable pace, don't get discouraged when you screw up, we all do, but you have to have the attitude that "Ok, I screwed up, I have to get back on track" and don't dwell on setbacks. One last thing is to remember it's not easy, it takes work and commitment. I wish you all the best on your journey and feel free to add me if you would like.
  • triskaidekaphile13
    triskaidekaphile13 Posts: 92 Member
    Hello old friend :) It's hard to have the confidence to trust yourself but it is possible and after a while becomes second nature. I've recently hit a weight and size I've not had since I was at high school and have lost 42lbs since July 2012 and 102lbs overall. We can have biscuits and cakes and chocolate in the house now without me feeling I need to eat them and I haven't binged since before June 2012 and probably before then. I trust myself that I won't eat what I don't want to and that is working. Now I have to battle with the people at work who ask "is that all you are having" when I get out my lunch but I know that it's their insecurity and guilt talking, nothing to do with what I'm doing. Each day you succeed is evidence that you can. It's lovely to see you back. I missed you.
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