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Eating healthy and exercising helps a lot for my mental health. This is coming from a severely unmotivated person with tons of mental issues so I promise I understand. Doesn't cure everything, but being able to better yourself and feeling healthier did more than I thought it could. Getting in routine and having exercise…

I relate to this a lot! I mean, it hasn't solved all my issues for sure! But it has helped me learn I can better myself if I try!

I agree. I still and mentally and emotionally a wreck sometimes, but being healthy physically is a start to working on the rest I suppose 😉

Okay this might sound like rambling, but looking into the psychology of habits helped me a ton. I was surprised how much eating snacks or unhealthy food is more of a habit formed than an active choice. (While there are eating disorders that can affect this though) For me, making a habit of eating healthy was the first…

To a certain degree I still have anxiety about it, but the bright side is those episodes or fears or overwhelming emotions I would have have gotten more and more scarce. It is possible I promise! Hang in there ^_^

Thanks a lot! It helpful to have words of support!

I understand. Sometimes even the simplest of things can be daunting. Hang in there and know some people out there understand. Hugs

I understand. Sometimes it's like my mind hasn't adjusted to my new appearance. I've debated in operation in order to help with things like loose skin, but it's a very tough decision to make

I relate! I asked my mom what was sticking out so much and she told me to calm down and that it was just my collar bone

To be clear i dont think snacks or bad or that u can really eat unhealthy. I'm saying if u get in that mindset it is okay to eat "snacks" or "unhealthy" in quotations! My bad for being unclear

Maybe my message isn't explained well. I'm saying to people that get into that mindset that snacks are bad. They aren't in my opinion. I just know when people obsess over their diet anything not in the "diet" is bad if that makes sense 🤔

Yah, I guess I hope people that really most things aren't "unhealthy" so to speak. I used to think foods were and I wasn't allowed to eat then at all. But I eventually learned that it's okay to eat things and not make a big deal about it. 😜

Actually a pretty good idea!

Same! I underestimated how much it helped me to exercise and try and be better. It has helped me mentally a lot. I wish I could help more people too. Losing weight didn't make make me love myself, but it showed me I could work to better myself. Which is what I am proud of

I agree! I had accepted I would just look a certain way and wouldn't improve. So it took me forever to get started. Congrats on ur progress!

Good advice!

I agree! I had to stop using the term diet and weight loss and say things like lifestyle changes!

Very true! I didn't realize until after I lost weight that I had to shift to body composition and not just low numbers! Working hard now though ^_^

I agree. No one really cares. I just no my insecure brain was making it's own logic! I think people overestimate people's interest in their business. Most people are doing their own things ^_^

Also...not as relevant at the start. But as you begin to lose a lot of weight, switch ur focus to burning fat more and not just weight. It can sound complicated and it sometimes is, but losing weight is easier than specially losing fat

Thanks I really appreciate it ^_^ seems u have good advice too. definitely have wasted enough life and energy letting food consume my thoughts too much! Working on not letting that continue to be the case!

Purposely going over actually sounds like a very good way to train the mind into realizing that doing so is okay. I may start incorporating that method ^_^

Yes that is the way to go Haha 😜

I feel like it does give me a sense of control in my hella chaotic life. At the same time I have to learn to not let it completely control me either. Also congrats on ur success ^__^

Coffee...coffee makes u feel full and doesn't spike insulin. (This means it allows u to no elevate the power of that fat storing hormone) BASICALLY COFFEE IS ALWAYS OKAY IF U NOT USING HELLA CREAMER ALL THE TIME

Yah even though I know my thoughts regarding food are not normal. It definitely doesn't always make it easier. Thanks for sharing becauss i take comfort knowing others relate 😁 (although at the same time I know it sucks being in the same boat!)

It helps knowing people relate! I'm working on being better for sure. My biggest thing to help me is purposely using "unhealthy" foods once a week and working my way from there! Comforting knowing I'm not the only one out there 😜

Food anxiety, like most forms of anxiety, can be helped with exposure. I would sometimes completely avoid social events if I knew food I couldnt calorie count or check the nutrition label on were present. However Learning that eating something without knowing the calories or eating "unhealthy" foods isn't gonna make you…

I really underestimated how much it helped me. Although at first I didn't see the weight coming off, it totally made me realize how much longer it took me to get tired. At first I could barely walk on one or even use an exercise bike. Eventually I ended up being able to use one for an entire movie