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My post cut off. My goal weight is 2 pounds per week with an overall goal of 310. I’m not sure how to get comfortable going below 310.

In the past I’ve been sexually abused. Every time I approach a goal I get scared. I want to lose weight; I feel better, I function better, it’s better for my health, but I’m really scared to lose my armor/protective pounds. Right now I’m setting a goal of 2 pounds a week

I sometimes eat them back and sometimes I don't. It depends on how I am feeling that day.

What's DBF? I went two weeks recently, then a few days. Best I have ever done in my life.

I wanted to binge and self harm. I felt suicidal.

I took Wellbutrin but didn't notice weight loss. I did notice a reduction in sugar cravings with trileptal and a decrease in appetite with topamax

I don't care about my measurments; I want to be healthy and happy.

I’m not sure but 150-200 pounds. Because of my PTSD we are taking it slow at 1 pound per week. I want to lose weight but I am also scared to lose weight.

I’m logging and mostly staying within my calorie limit

I have PTSD so I do trauma-sensitive yoga. I find it works really well at helping me feel calmer.

Today is day 4 without binging/emotional eating. I don't think I have ever gone more than 5 days without problematic eating behaviors, so I am super excited to think that I may break my own record this week. I worked VERY hard in therapy, even the social worker commented that I did well. I came home from program and 1-1…

You put into words exactly what I am thinking. Right now it is easier to abstain from foods that are difficult to moderate. To be fair, my social worker at the partial program is not a fan of this long term because she doesn't want me to relapse into anorexia and bulimia. We agreed at one month of abstinence from tough…

I use Republic of Tea's Green Tea Matcha. I make a pitcher of hot tea and peel some fresh ginger into it. Then I put it in the fridge and have it iced. It's DELICIOUS! I also will drink Stash's Rasberry Pomegrante Matcha and their Ginger Peach Matcha. With these I don't even taste the green tea, it just tastes like really…

I talked with my mental health team, they agree with the binge eating diagnosis. I'm kinda upset about it because I don't want it to be this bad. Oh well.

I do SMART Recovery. I have found it helpful. I think I am going to try abstinence for now and sort of experiment. On foods where it doesn't work then maybe I can try moderation. I think this year I will only buy one carton of eggnog- I LOVE eggnog- and that's it for the season.

My therapist knows my food history. So does my Department of Mental Health team. I make sure everyone knows because otherwise, it can sneak up. The med my PCP wants to adjust is Vyvanse, it is used for ADHD but also overeating. I picked out the bone broth because of the higher protein content, not the fad. I meant to type…

My therapist knows my food history. So does my Department of Mental Health team. The med my PCP wants to adjust is Vyvanse, it is used for ADHD but also overeating. I picked out the bone broth because of the higher protein content, not the fad.

My therapist knows my food history. So does my Department of Mental Health team. The med my PCP wants to adjust is Vyvanse, it is used for ADHD but also overeating. I picked out the bone broth because of the higher protein content, not the fad.

I actually was diagnosed with binge eating disorder by my PCP. I am going to talk to my mental health treatment team about it on Monday. Generally no, I cannot moderate icecream and many other foods.

Success! I went to a different new PCP who has agreed to take me on. She is a part-time PCP and part-time bariatric doctor. She said there is a way to do the billing so I get to see her in the bariatric office and get the benefit of that specialty. We talked about medication changes she'd like to make and she wants to…

I went to the doctor yesterday, upon hearing my mental health history she said she wasn't qualified to help me lose weight. She suggested a specialist and when I explained the insurance wouldn't pay she suggested working with my psychiatrist. I did find 3 other primary care physians that look promising, 2 more than the…

I was tested for diabetes a few months ago and the test came back that I am not diabetic or even prediabetic. Aside from emotional eating, which I know isn't healthy, I try to eat whole grain whenever possible and whatever meat, fruits, veggies I can afford. A typical example would be a meat and 2 veg dinner (1 starchy, 1…

This is my struggle. I have PTSD and a history of eating disorders and self-harm. I am very worried about relapsing as a result of losing weight. I am finding success in doing things that double as mental and physical self-care. The example I can think of is walking. I especially like walking outside, though I am not sure…

I'd like to run again one day. What I'd really like is to be able to run outside and be free.

Eating less than 1200 calories could be part of why your doctor has expressed concern and wanted to refer you to an eating disorder specialist.

How have you been able to move past this? I feel like if I give up eating I will just find something new to abuse or worse, relapse into an eating disorder.

I had a tough therapy session on Thursday and ended up binge eating Thursday and Friday. I made an appointment with a new PCP for Friday to discuss weight loss. Depending on how I get on with her I might work with her.

I go to the YMCA, I think they will be worth it one day when I am able to handle all the classes, exercise rooms, ect. Right now I can only handle the pool.

I am overweight but not diabetic. Unfortunately, my insurance (medicare) won't pay for a dietician, I have already called and argued with them. That's really where my confusion is, they are two different diets and where they cross and recommend different things I am not sure what to do. I did call the doctor for more…

My triggers are tied to the abuse I survived. It'll be things like a taste or flavor in my mouth, having my body be in pain, not being heard or having my needs taken seriously, not having enough like not knowing where my next meal is coming from. I use a weighted blanket to help me calm down.