chrissyinbloom Member

I am the same. Using food to cope with stress, anxiety, depression. I've decided I need to see a therapist to deal with the root cause of things. Meds alone aren't cutting it. Good luck to you!

Friday weigh in PW 222.4 CW 225.3

Sorry I missed weigh in last week! I had gotten sick and was in bed for a while. Feeling mostly better now. Friday Weigh in PW 226.8 (7/15) CW 222.4 SW 242.2 Total loss 19.8 lbs Kinda exciting to be so close to a 20 lb loss! Doesn't seem like much on my body, but 20 lbs is a lot!

I think that's a great goal! But I have to say something from personal experience. Don't be afraid of taking medications. I don't know how severe your symptoms are, but for me, I need them. I tried for something like 5 years to stay off of meds, but I ended up realizing that I need them. I had been on and off meds for 20…

Friday weigh in Chrissyinbloom PW 224.2? CW 225.9 Was on vacation this week (staycation). My sister is visiting from Florida too! We’ve been busy sewing mostly.

Friday Weigh in chrissyinbloom PW 226.1 CW 226.2 I weighed in at 224.2 yesterday... then ate too many carbs and not enough water! More proof that low carbs works for me. And water is necessary!

I walked from my car to work (10 min walk) without getting winded. I usually take the shuttle bus in the mornings because I don't like getting all sweaty before work, but I had just missed it! After work, it depends on the weather. Nice weather I walk, bad weather I ride. haha

Thanks! I think I overdid it this weekend at my daughter's birthday party... but I'm back on track and I'm sure it will come off fast!

@tahm42 Is that Dunnellon? My husband and I were married there at the state park! ❤️❤️❤️

Friday Weigh In Chrissyinbloom PW 231.9 CW 226.1 I've decided to find a therapist to help with past trauma and my food issues relating to the associated anxiety/fear. No luck so far. The first place I called isn't accepting new patients... I will keep trying!

Hi, just wanted to share my experience. I've been on Trulicity for almost 5 weeks now. It's a weekly injection. It's NOT insulin, but it helps to delay gastric emptying, making you feel full. I've lost 7 lbs so far on the lowest dose (0.75 mg). I've had very little side effects: nausea the first 2 days and mild…

I'm loving this thread! Read through a lot of pages. My mini goals include: Finding a therapist to help with trauma and food issues. And fitting comfortably into a size16.

Weigh in Day chrissyinbloom PW:230.1 CW:231.9 I'm struggling with urges to eat junk food, mostly sweets, cakes. It's habit, maybe an addiction. I'm emotionally eating too... I think I use food as a way to squash down bad feelings. This dates back to childhood where I had ongoing verbal, emotional trauma for years. Still…

Friday Weigh In! Chrissyinbloom PW 231.0 CW 230.1 Total loss 12.1

I've had anxiety my whole life. For as long as I can remember anyway! I am on Venlafaxine for it now, 150 mg daily. Definitely helps. Spending time outdoors and exercising are my main coping tools. Sometimes, I don't even know what triggers it! Big things trigger it obviously, like new students at work or moving (done with…

Friday Weigh In Day! chrissyinbloom PW 230.3 CW 231.0 Total Loss: 12.7 I've been emotionally eating. I'm having a hard time controlling this. Any tips?? Happy Friday everyone, hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Hi everyone! I'm new here :) HW 242 CW 229 GW 145 1. Tell us a little about yourself? I'm 45 years old, married with 2 kids, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I love spending time outdoors: hiking, camping, and gardening. We live on top of a mountain with 10 wooded acres. My dream home! Love the wildlife that comes around,…

I have started my first vegetable garden this year. Above ground, in fabric pots because our soil is 50% rock and 50% clay! So far, I LOVE the fabric pots! I planted tomatoes, zucchini, sunflowers, and onions. Super excited for zucchini. I love it! And my daughter will eat tomatoes like an apple :) We also have chickens.…

Oh yeah, I saw that info.. 10 lbs in what time frame? The sources I read gave vague info but I didn't dig into that anymore. I only pay $25 a month, so It is totally doable for me. I'm on day 4 now... definitely cuts back on the amount of food I can eat! I feel full all the time. If I try to overeat, I get a twinge of…

MFP USER NAME chrissyinbloom YOUR CHOSEN WEIGH-IN DAY Friday YOUR CURRENT WEIGHT 230.3 YOUR ORIGINAL STARTING WEIGHT 242

What is your source on this? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2846864/ This is just the first scientific article I came across...

I was afraid of antidepressants/anxiety for the same reason. I tried to stay off of them, but finally came to the conclusion that I need them to be functional! I've been on 5 or 6 different meds throughout my adult life. Currently on venlefaxine. Never had any weight gain from any of them. My weight gain always has to do…

Hi, thanks for the response! I know it is the same calorie-wise for the most part, but nutritionally, it is very different! I will buy it when I find it, if not, I will eat the "regular" food!

Thank you for this link! I've seen his videos before, but not this one, it's less than 2 weeks old. Good to see he endorses Trulicity!

Thank you for your kind words! I have had anxiety over the scale before as well. So, I stopped weighing. But then I regained all my weight! I've decided to weigh daily again to keep things in check. I love your idea of taking the average weekly weight. I might have to try that one! Thanks!

Thanks for sharing this. Great info from great professionals!

Thank you! I will make sure to read this!

Thanks for your post! Funny thing is, you're not telling me anything I don't already know! I am just having a hard time sticking with it mentally. I've seriously considered seeing a therapist. My schedule wouldn't easily allow it. I would have to quit one of my 2 personal trainer days. But I might have to do it... time…

I started cutting out sugar and flour from my diet.. about a week ago. I haven't had any cravings since that first day! I found that the more sugar I eat, the more I crave.

Hi, I'm also new to this group! I am 42 years old. Full time worker and mom of 2 littles, one of which has autism. I have my plate full. No pun intended! Ha! I need to lose 90 lbs. I'd be happy to lose 30 though at this point :) I would like to do as much clean eating as possible. And for exercise, its walking and…