Hi! I'm Rebecca, I'm 26 and live in Boston with my red headed husband and 2 gigantic orange cats.
I have struggled with food since I can remember. Currently, I'm working on getting used to being in my skin. I've never been happy with my body, but I'm working hard to just live life without worrying about food constantly. I consider myself IN recovery, but not recovered. I strongly believe that full recovery is possible and I am very determined!

Anyway, I'm a little crazy, very nerdy, usually pretty fun, and like all things pink and sparkly, especially champagne!

I had NO idea your name is rebecca!!!! too funny and YES full recovery is possible!!!!

that's too funny!

So I'm Jessica but all my friends...aka all of you...just call me Jess. I am a total hippie at heart and am into peace, saving the planet, saving animals, but of course no drugs or anything. I am trying to find peace in myself and am trying to do so through my Higher Power who I choose to call God. I am trying to overcome a battle with an eating disorder that has palgued me for 13 years (since the age of 6). I have had literally every ED symptom to some extent and am done with the negativity and depression it brings me. I'm ready to step out of darkness into light and find freedom

Well, obviously I am not named chickenrider But my name is Kristina and I am a single mom of a teen son, Joy! Anyway, let me introduce myself. About 4 years ago I was diagnosed with diabetes, but I was to hard headed to believe it, so it was never treated. My sugar would sky rocket and I would just drink some water and bring it down. I was in total denial that I was unhealthy, I did not care if I was fat or not.

Last year, 2011, my son went to wake me up and he could not get me to wake up. He called 911 and when they checked my sugar it was over 400. I was basically going into a diabetic coma. Had he not called 911, I would not be here, I am certain of that. From that day forward I have been truly working on my sugar levels, and my health.

My heaviest weight was 398 pounds, I am now down to 326 as of last Thursday. I am taking my medicine religiously and watching every morsel of food. Unfortunately damage has already been done. My pancreas is in failure and I am being tested for liver disease next week.

However, I am a true believer in healing! I believe that I am here for a reason and with the guidance of my doctor, and my very strict diet and exercise routine, I will be fine and hope to reverse all these medical issues.

I am on a very strict 1200 calorie diet as of Thursday, so I have had to become very inventive on my food intake. I will be more than happy to share ideas to as they come around. I am so thankful for a positive group, because I was a member of MFP before and dropped out because some people think that they have to vocalize everything, whether it be good or bad.

FYI, the reason why this is so long...simple, I am a writer for a living

Have a great day and an even greater weekend!

Hi everyone!
My name is Rachel I am 24 years old & I have been married since November! I started working out on a regular basis since January & started regularly using MFP & counting calories since March!

I have lost a total of 39.4 lbs with 27 of the 39 being lost since March! I live in Indiana. I work as a retail associate for a fashion store, as well as a photographer & I book bands at the coffee house I work for doing promotions

I think thats about it...

~Rachel

Hi everyone!
My name is Rachel I am 24 years old & I have been married since November! I started working out on a regular basis since January & started regularly using MFP & counting calories since March!

I have lost a total of 39.4 lbs with 27 of the 39 being lost since March! I live in Indiana. I work as a retail associate for a fashion store, as well as a photographer & I book bands at the coffee house I work for doing promotions

I think thats about it...

~Rachel

Rachel, sounds like you have one of those 'active lifestyles' LOL...great progress, keep it up.

I hope this group is still alive. I am Al. I am ashamed to admit this, but I have heard the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. I am overweight. I am a binge-eater, and I need help to quit binge eating forever. The day before I began my fitness pal I consumed approximately 8,830 calories in one day, and it wasn't even a special occasion. I calculated it. Though, I am sure there were many days in which I consumed more than this. In fact, I don't know if that day would even make my top 100 binge-eating days, but I never calculated how many calories I consumed those other days. One day I ate two medium full-size delivery pizzas loaded with toppings. Another day, my mother gave me a huge extremely sweet, rich, and chocolatey ice cream cake for my birthday, and I ate the entire cake within two days except for two small slices. In December, I went to the movie theater, and just while watching one film I consumed 3 jumbo popcorn containers with extra butter by myself. I think I could talk about my binge-eating failures for hours. However, when I am not binge-eating I eat mostly low-calorie healthy food. When I am not binge-eating I am a strong proponent for saving the environment and eating healthy, and when I am binge eating I feel like a hypocrite. Though, I love good tasting food so much that I feel like I could eat it forever. I really appreciate food that makes my taste senses explode with joy. I also binge-eat during almost all celebrations or when I am depressed. Additionally, when I am not binge-eating I think very few people eat healthier than me. I have been doing okay recently, but I do not know when I will not be able to resist the urge to binge eat again. To complicate things I am a Christian, and in Christianity over eating is considered the sin of gluttony. I am trying to get in shape because 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV reads: "Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." Thus, I really want to get in as good of shape as possible spiritually and physically. Though, I may need some support.