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Hi! Another emotional eater to add to the group!
Hello everyone, BBC documentary certainly showed me I was 'totes emosh' with a bit of the others thrown in, so I'm trying out 'groups' as recommended. I can't stand diet clubs (weightwatchers etc) and so thought this might help!
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Weight Gain and Anti-Depressants: Advice?
Hi Everyone, I've encountered some series weight since starting anti-depressants more than 10 years ago and most recently after changing medications (5 times in fact) over the past year, I've noticed about 40 lbs. of weight gain. This has made things worse, mental health wise, as well as physically. My most recent…
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Newbie who eats for comfort
Hi folks. I eat and do the TV combo thing at night. I don't want to deprive myself but rather learn to check in here with posts to keep it real. This tendency to numb out is a looonnng time habit. My goal is compassion without judgement. You'll be hearing more from me! Have a good day everyone:_)
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Girl Scout cookies are the DEBIL!!
"Nuff said!
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New beginning but feeling uneasy with control eating
Hi, Im new here I found organizing my food habits is difficult specially with dinner since I have to see all my family around all of kinds of food and I can't eat it. So because of this I need some advices of dinner types of food that I could eat with low calories and make me feel that Im not longer hungry .. :'(
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Food and mood swings
Hi. Im new and looking for a few people mainly for support and try out something for control of moodswings and depression. I have already made a few changes to my lifestyle and my diet. It seems to help but I do fall through on my diet list and indulge on things Im not suppose to. I have a list of things I eat and those I…
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Depression, anxiety, and weight loss
This is another hard one for me to write. Today is one of those days where depression threatens to take over any good intentions I had planned for the day. I have already cancelled the hair appointment for this morning and I am seriously fighting the desire to crawl back into bed and hide under the covers. My depression is…
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MISFIT DIARY MAKES YOUR FOOD PUBLIC
Thats why I love my fitnesspal because it makes me be accountable.
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This is so me
Any help is gladly appreciated!!!
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The dreaded bridesmaid dress...
I am the Matron of Honor in my sister in-laws upcoming wedding. I just got the text that we will be going to shop for bridesmaid dresses on the 28th of this month. I have been doing so well for the past month, but this is definitely one of those things that could derail all my progress. With over 100 lbs to lose the…
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Using food to soothe myself
I'm new to MFP and lost my first 2lbs this week logging. I need friends to support and who are supportive. Emotional eating is a big problem of mine. In fact, if I didn't emotionally eat, I probably wouldn't have a weight problem. I turn often to food to soothe myself from emotions. I would like to find other ways that…
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I am really struggling
Hey everyone, my name is Kassie and I am really struggling these days with my binge/emotional eating. My depression and anxiety are definitely getting the best of me and I find myself craving certain foods when I am stressed, sad, bored etc, and I can't beat the cravings. I haven't been able to fight the cravings so in…
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Why water?
I realized the more water I consumed the lighter I felt and my feet do hurt as much. Great because they take me were I want to go. Yeah! Peace with in... Cynthia Ann Dakan
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HELP! Fleeing the Feeling to...
make BAD choices! For some reason, I got the kiddos off to school this morning and on the way home I had this almost uncontrollable desire to do something "bad". Light up a cig, have a drink or eat - a lot of bad for me stuff. It's 7:30 in the morning, WTH?!? I suppose I was a bit stressed because of all the traffic around…
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New to this community and looking for support (to give and receive!)
Hi, All! This is my first post..ever.. and the first time I'm actually going to tell my journey thus far to anyone. It's going to be long, and to anyone who actually reads it.. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I was always the skinny girl with the 'nice body and pretty face'. I went into university at 5'3" and 108 lbs; never exercised…
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Looking for participants
Hi Guys, im looking for participants for my final year project on the predictors of excessive eating. My study has gained full ethical approval and all data is anonymous. The study involves taking part in a short online survey. I would really appreciate it if you could take part. The link is…
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Rough day
it has been a rough few days for me. Bad news on top of bad news, waiting for test results on my daughter and all I want to do is eat everything in the house, then go to bed. I know exercise would probably help but I can't seem to get motivated for anything. How do you guys get through these days?
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eating better/less
I joined this fitness pal Friday 16th Jan.I've had 2 good and 2 bad days....healthy food isn't normally something I eat.... So I've been trying to track my calories,which isn't always easy. But I'm giving it a go as this is what I want.
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Self talk
What do you say to yourself before engaging in emotional eating?
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New and looking for advice
Hi there! I'm new to my fitness pal and have a real problem with eating when emotional on a daily basis i was wondering if anyone had an advice of other alternatives to this that are not eating thanks guys xx
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New
Hi Everyone, I am an emotional eater. I was 110 pounds. Then I went through a depression and gained over a 100 pounds. I tired to eat myself out, but this only taught me self destructive behavior. I am finding, that I eat when I am lonely, scared, depressed, sad..........You all relate. "What do you want to do" lets go out…
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New, need support.
Hello, I'm new to the groups but not to mfp. I was able to loose 20 lbs last year, then a bout of depression hit and I gained 30! I could use all the encouragement I can get. I have a special needs daughter so my stress level is always high. I wish I could replace food as my coping mechanism.
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New girl on the board
Hi folks- Wanted to introduce myself! I am Betsy from NC. I am a school administrator in a place that seems to always have food and sweets coming out the wazoo!. I have no trouble at home but at work, where I spend 12 hours a day, I get all kinds of crazy cravings. Emotional and stress?? I think so! I have a high stress…
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1 day in the life of..............
I went over my daily intake. By approx 250. I binged on popcorn and Greek yogurt. I add a hundred calories to my diary too compensate just in case I go over, so in realm, I'm not that far gone. I don't want to go any further.... I am venting.......Too keep from eating. I am not sure what's going on. I think I am…
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Looking for friends
Need to loose 50 lbs or more need all the help I can get
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Need some advice...
Question? Growing up I had some issues with my mother as far as communicating and not knowing much about the divorce. With my father, I was a daddy's girl, but I never really felt like I was good enough. Could those issues be effecting my eating habits now that I am older?
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new to fintess pal and vivofit watch use
I have lost and gained the same 12 pounds since 2011, this is round three! I think this program will help me...accountability and tracking made efficient and easy. This is day 4 on Fitness Pal.
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weight loss
I am a compulsive stress eater, and I am have problems trying to loss weight due to this, any suggestions on how to get my mind set off food when I'm upset?
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Looking for research participants for a study on WHY WE OVEREAT!!!
Hi Guys, i am at university doing my final year project on predictors of excessive eating. At some point we have all experienced a time where we have over eaten if its because we are bored, stressed or deprived from sleep. Please would you take part in my study online it should take no longer than 15 minutes max and would…
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Hey guys
Thought I'd introduce myself, I'm Becki 27 (nearly 28 :( ) mum to one 4 year old little man, work full time, comfort eater! I lost my grandad in May then my grandma his wife just before Xmas I've put on just under a stone since my grandad died and thought it time to do something I can't watch the numbers go up anymore! I'm…