Friends Wanted: Finally Ending My Unhealthy Relationship with Food :)

Hi! I'm 27/F, and I have decided to end my unhealthy relationship with food starting today.

It all started when I was diagnosed with an idiopathic disease that had bruises appear on my legs and making them painful 4 years ago. I was on prednisone for a while, and couldn't do any normal physical activity like walking or standing for extended periods of time without being in pain. I leaned on yummy, sugary food to make myself feel better.

Over the years I have grown to associate my emotions with food - eat when I'm happy, eat when I'm sad, eat when I've had a long day because I kept telling myself I "deserved it".

The next year, I'm aiming to elevate my career further, but it entails a lot of sitting down and studying, and today is my 3rd day of just sitting down at my desk at home doing the work. I passed by the mirror and I didn't like what I saw. I have never been this big. It feels like so long ago when I was at my fittest - going to the gym almost daily and eating healthy.

It's time I changed that. I am making it my personal goal for the next year to get to a healthier place - physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually.

Because I live alone, and with this pandemic, I'm really unable to go see family and friends. I need a support system to help me through this journey. I hope to meet people who also need mutual support