I binged my way into "obesity," starved my way back out, and then I finally saw the light.

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  • rocket_ace
    rocket_ace Posts: 380 Member
    excellent job - what a great example!
  • distinctlybeautiful
    distinctlybeautiful Posts: 1,041 Member
    Thanks, y'all, your kind words are so helpful :)
    momo_t90 wrote: »
    Lol, no it's alright. I figured out my maintenance calories, but I'm doing pretty good staying under it. I also had to up my calories a little bit, but I think I've found the sweet spot. And I've thought about allowing some sweets into my diet, but it's so easy for that to get out of control. Once I have a little bit, I want more. And that warning switch in the brain that tells you to stop turns off. So I end up binging on sweets until I feel sick. It's kind of sad and gross at the same time.

    This reminds me of how bad I used to feel about myself when I was binging. It made me think of this article I read the other day. You might like it..

    http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/try_selfcompassion
  • momo_t90
    momo_t90 Posts: 288 Member
    ^Thanks. I do like it. :smile: That's also something I've been working on.
  • Dekayla13
    Dekayla13 Posts: 64 Member
    Congrats on your progress! I love your pajamas by the way :)
  • distinctlybeautiful
    distinctlybeautiful Posts: 1,041 Member
    Thanks! I love them too, but oddly enough I rarely wear them together.. go figure!
  • becks_queenofthehills
    becks_queenofthehills Posts: 1 Member
    thanks for sharing that! i think your attitude is great, and your goals to be healthy are perfect. your experiences are similar to mine... im 32 and i'm still finding it quite hard to have a healthy attitude to food but i'm getting there slowly. xxx
  • distinctlybeautiful
    distinctlybeautiful Posts: 1,041 Member
    @becks_queenofthehills I don't know how I didn't see this post until now, but thank you! I appreciate the encouragement! It's really hard to change a lifelong attitude, but you seem committed. That's half the battle, I think.
  • godlikepoetyes
    godlikepoetyes Posts: 442 Member
    momo_t90 wrote: »
    That's so amazing! Congrats on getting in shape and living a happier life!

    I struggle with binge eating. I don't have anorexia. But it's like I go a couple of days of eating just under my calorie goal and making good choices, but then the sugar craving hits so hard I end up binge eating on sweets. I ate so much sweets all my life. I don't know why. Maybe it was taught because my mom and dad struggle with it too. I'm 25. I wish I could get in control of it.

    I've tried over and over to stop eating sweets. It has never happened. Now I just eat them. I love them. And when I allow myself to eat them, I feel such a relief. No more feeling guilty. It's useless. I've lost a lot of weight eating what I want. I just know that if I eat the donut, I have to give up something else. Often, it's worth it. Sometimes it's not. But I just don't beat myself up anymore. If I begin to feel shame, I do something good for myself and stop obsessing. Then I move on.
  • Nausicca55
    Nausicca55 Posts: 56 Member
    Thanks for sharing your story! That is what MFP is all about. Congratulations to you!
  • Jeffrey300050
    Jeffrey300050 Posts: 93 Member
    Nice Job!!
  • distinctlybeautiful
    distinctlybeautiful Posts: 1,041 Member
    Thanks!
  • Iamsimpleguy
    Iamsimpleguy Posts: 1,576 Member
    Thank you for sharing, Truly inspiration!! Congratulations!!
  • distinctlybeautiful
    distinctlybeautiful Posts: 1,041 Member
    Thank you! I'm still amazed I can inspire anyone in this way.. I never would have predicted it!
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