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scribblefrog
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Hi, it's nice to meet you all! I'm Elise, I'm 26 and I live in the UK. I've struggled with eating disorders in the past and am still having trouble with binge eating, hence the need to lose a substantial amount of weight now. I'm gonna do it the healthy way this time, though, so I could use some support - I'm a bit nervous! Gonna do my best though. 😊
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scribblefrog wrote: »Hi, it's nice to meet you all! I'm Elise, I'm 26 and I live in the UK. I've struggled with eating disorders in the past and am still having trouble with binge eating, hence the need to lose a substantial amount of weight now. I'm gonna do it the healthy way this time, though, so I could use some support - I'm a bit nervous! Gonna do my best though. 😊
nervous about what?2 -
TavistockToad wrote: »scribblefrog wrote: »Hi, it's nice to meet you all! I'm Elise, I'm 26 and I live in the UK. I've struggled with eating disorders in the past and am still having trouble with binge eating, hence the need to lose a substantial amount of weight now. I'm gonna do it the healthy way this time, though, so I could use some support - I'm a bit nervous! Gonna do my best though. 😊
nervous about what?
Like I said, I've had eating disorders in the past, and sometimes counting calories has sparked me into stupid actions like fasting for a month, as happened earlier this year. I've also failed many times while attempting to lose weight over the past few years, due to binge eating disorder; so I'm nervous about either failing, or getting too obsessed with cutting calories. If I keep an eye on both of those vulnerabilities, though, hopefully I'll be okay.3 -
scribblefrog wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »scribblefrog wrote: »Hi, it's nice to meet you all! I'm Elise, I'm 26 and I live in the UK. I've struggled with eating disorders in the past and am still having trouble with binge eating, hence the need to lose a substantial amount of weight now. I'm gonna do it the healthy way this time, though, so I could use some support - I'm a bit nervous! Gonna do my best though. 😊
nervous about what?
Like I said, I've had eating disorders in the past, and sometimes counting calories has sparked me into stupid actions like fasting for a month, as happened earlier this year. I've also failed many times while attempting to lose weight over the past few years, due to binge eating disorder; so I'm nervous about either failing, or getting too obsessed with cutting calories. If I keep an eye on both of those vulnerabilities, though, hopefully I'll be okay.
then you should maybe speak to your doctor before deciding on calorie counting as your best strategy for getting more healthy.3 -
TavistockToad wrote: »scribblefrog wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »scribblefrog wrote: »Hi, it's nice to meet you all! I'm Elise, I'm 26 and I live in the UK. I've struggled with eating disorders in the past and am still having trouble with binge eating, hence the need to lose a substantial amount of weight now. I'm gonna do it the healthy way this time, though, so I could use some support - I'm a bit nervous! Gonna do my best though. 😊
nervous about what?
Like I said, I've had eating disorders in the past, and sometimes counting calories has sparked me into stupid actions like fasting for a month, as happened earlier this year. I've also failed many times while attempting to lose weight over the past few years, due to binge eating disorder; so I'm nervous about either failing, or getting too obsessed with cutting calories. If I keep an eye on both of those vulnerabilities, though, hopefully I'll be okay.
then you should maybe speak to your doctor before deciding on calorie counting as your best strategy for getting more healthy.
I spoke to my doctor and she recommended calorie counting. Thanks for the welcoming and supportive reply. 🙄6 -
scribblefrog wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »scribblefrog wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »scribblefrog wrote: »Hi, it's nice to meet you all! I'm Elise, I'm 26 and I live in the UK. I've struggled with eating disorders in the past and am still having trouble with binge eating, hence the need to lose a substantial amount of weight now. I'm gonna do it the healthy way this time, though, so I could use some support - I'm a bit nervous! Gonna do my best though. 😊
nervous about what?
Like I said, I've had eating disorders in the past, and sometimes counting calories has sparked me into stupid actions like fasting for a month, as happened earlier this year. I've also failed many times while attempting to lose weight over the past few years, due to binge eating disorder; so I'm nervous about either failing, or getting too obsessed with cutting calories. If I keep an eye on both of those vulnerabilities, though, hopefully I'll be okay.
then you should maybe speak to your doctor before deciding on calorie counting as your best strategy for getting more healthy.
I spoke to my doctor and she recommended calorie counting. Thanks for the welcoming and supportive reply. 🙄
That's great then. Not sure where the attitude is coming from when I'm only trying to help, but ok.
Good luck on your journey.6 -
TavistockToad wrote: »scribblefrog wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »scribblefrog wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »scribblefrog wrote: »Hi, it's nice to meet you all! I'm Elise, I'm 26 and I live in the UK. I've struggled with eating disorders in the past and am still having trouble with binge eating, hence the need to lose a substantial amount of weight now. I'm gonna do it the healthy way this time, though, so I could use some support - I'm a bit nervous! Gonna do my best though. 😊
nervous about what?
Like I said, I've had eating disorders in the past, and sometimes counting calories has sparked me into stupid actions like fasting for a month, as happened earlier this year. I've also failed many times while attempting to lose weight over the past few years, due to binge eating disorder; so I'm nervous about either failing, or getting too obsessed with cutting calories. If I keep an eye on both of those vulnerabilities, though, hopefully I'll be okay.
then you should maybe speak to your doctor before deciding on calorie counting as your best strategy for getting more healthy.
I spoke to my doctor and she recommended calorie counting. Thanks for the welcoming and supportive reply. 🙄
That's great then. Not sure where the attitude is coming from when I'm only trying to help, but ok.
Good luck on your journey.
Sorry, I read your reply as somewhat of an attack. Glad to hear it wasn't meant that way.3 -
Welcome! Great job taking control
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Welcome and good luck 2
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You can do this2
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Wishing you luck👍 Sounds like your in control, just talk for support to anyone if things start to get to much again❤️ Going to follow.2
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Yup, totally get it..! But you can power through!
Keep your goals small to start so as not to overwhelm yourself or feel defeated when you can’t meet huge goals.. if that makes sense! I’ve found it helps to make several small goals that lead me to a bigger goal. I struggle with with binge eating and binge fasting as well.. just have to find the goals somewhere in the middle there.
Always here with a listening ear! As are many other fantastic folks on here.
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You’ll see Toad reply to a lot of things. Is a very “dry” person, but he is well intentioned. He, like a lot of us, have seen some unhealthy behaviors and I’m sure he just wanted to make sure you do things the healthy way!
As for me, if you’re looking for a new friend then I’d love to help support you! I have substantial weight to lose too and this app has been incredibly helpful at getting started.
Congrats on the new outlook on life!4 -
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MarvinsFitLife wrote: »You can do this
Hope so! 😊0 -
burnthatfatamy1 wrote: »Wishing you luck👍 Sounds like your in control, just talk for support to anyone if things start to get to much again❤️ Going to follow.
Thank you, and thanks for the follow! ❤️ I really appreciate the support on here0 -
justmejustem87 wrote: »Yup, totally get it..! But you can power through!
Keep your goals small to start so as not to overwhelm yourself or feel defeated when you can’t meet huge goals.. if that makes sense! I’ve found it helps to make several small goals that lead me to a bigger goal. I struggle with with binge eating and binge fasting as well.. just have to find the goals somewhere in the middle there.
Always here with a listening ear! As are many other fantastic folks on here.
Thank you!! It's good to hear that I'm not alone with eating problems on here. Makes me feel less weird 😊
That's a good idea! I've set an initial small goal, and I was gonna write out some others, too. I'll do that now.1 -
newhopeind wrote: »You’ll see Toad reply to a lot of things. Is a very “dry” person, but he is well intentioned. He, like a lot of us, have seen some unhealthy behaviors and I’m sure he just wanted to make sure you do things the healthy way!
As for me, if you’re looking for a new friend then I’d love to help support you! I have substantial weight to lose too and this app has been incredibly helpful at getting started.
Congrats on the new outlook on life!
I'm sure he is, I've messaged him with an apology - I took his comment as criticism, when really I was just feeling defensive because I'm new here. It was a good question for him to ask.
Thank you, friends are always great!! Perhaps the support system is what I've been missing from my previous attempts, I haven't really posted in the community before.
Same to you! Good luck on your journey! 0 -
Welcome! I've also had an eating disorder in the past and am trying to be a bit healthier lately. Good luck at all this!1
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You will rock it this time! Good Luck on your Goals! Feel free to add me as Friend!1
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