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@AnonymouslyFree one thing I've found that's helping me is learning to be forgiving with myself when I engage in a food-related behavior that I consider "bad". Like when I don't judge myself for it, somehow that makes it easier for me to not engage in that behavior next time I have the impulse. Idk if that makes sense?…
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I know this thread had been going for a while but I hope its not too late to join! I reached my goal in February and promptly lost control of my eating habits again - all the sugar all the time, a little too much wine on the weekends, etc... it's been hard to stay focused since life feels like it's going nowhere in this…
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Sounds so familiar - can't seem to stop sabotaging myself with the all-or-nothing thinking and eating junk even when I'm not actually hungry. I'm really good at exercising but if I'm tired or feeling overwhelmed, all the food plans go out the window. I've gotten past this phase before but am stuck in it again. It's very…
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Can I ask, is your 2100 maintenance with or without exercise? With my normal pandemic-era exercise (75 minute ballet class, 30-60 minutes of walking, and 25 minutes of stretching 6 days per week) I can eat about 1600-1700 to lose 1 pound per week, but even that often doesn't feel like enough food for the day. Might be…
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So relatable! What is it about those last few pounds that's so difficult? In the beginning of February I reached my goal (not in lbs because I don't use a scale but in terms of how my clothes fit), and immediately I lost control of my calorie intake and have gained a bit back. I really want to get back to my goal and…
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Hello! Grateful to read everyone's experiences - I've never been technically diagnosed with an eating disorder, but I'd like to join the thread as I have been aware for some time that my habits are not healthy, I think I've been in a form of the binge/purge/restrict cycle for most of my life, and I am just beginning to…
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@yirara it's really hard for us short girls to eat more than 1200 and still lose weight. I'm 5'0" and about 115; if I don't work out every day I have to eat 1200 to see any changes. I guess I could eat more but it would take a very long time to lose any weight. It certainly is a challenge though - I find it easier if I cut…
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I haven't used a scale in over 10 years, and find I'm much better off because of it. Your weight can fluctuate day to day based on what you ate, when you ate, how much water you drank; and building muscle will actually make you gain weight even when you're losing inches! I've found that being conscious of how I feel in my…
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I could use an accountability buddy too! Sounds so familiar, losing the weight then putting it right back. I'm closer to my goal than I was at the beginning of the year but have put some weight back on in the last few weeks and having trouble finding the motivation.
