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Emzoe13, I'm kind of in a bad place too. Was doing SO well and then started cheating a bit, then more and more. I've lost 26 lbs since January but promised myself I'd be at goal by the end of May.. my full time job and then part time school is taking up most of my time and I have less time to exercise. Still feel intense…

I apologize for my absence. Grateful to see so many others looking here for support though. How is everyone doing?

Globalhiker, thank you for sharing! Sounds like you're taking healthy steps towards change and that's so important. Realizing what got us into this mess in the first place is the first step of recovery.

Same. :)

Holy moly, that sounds like a lot of work, but good for you!!

Oh good to know! Thank you!! I ate at a Mexican restaurant in springs this weekend and of course MFP doesn't have it in their database so I tried to wing it with calculating my calories....prrrrrettty sure I ate wayyyyy more than I calculated. It's so much easier if they just list it! Thanks for the info though!

I know! I've only found a few places that list calorie info on their menus. I wish it was required!

Nookicky, thank you SO much for your post. It brings me great relief to know that this thread is helping others with their disease and to let you know you are not alone. I must be honest, you sound JUST like me. I too struggled with my eating disorder starving at first, then eating and ended up way on the other side of it.…

Yes, I definitely get it! Feel free to post any ED thoughts here...I want this to be a place for those of us that know what it feels like to be readily available for one another when needed. Congrats on your journey. ❤

That voice will always be there, but you got this!! Food shouldn't be an enemy, it's what keeps up alive and allows us to live happy lives. I know some days are crazy hard, but today I had a breakthrough. Don't give up on yourself. You're stronger than you think!

Jpedno, thanks for sharing. I'm also working from home which has been a daily steps killer so I've been walking around my house and up and down the stairs. Gotta do what we gotta do! Lol Congrats on your weight loss, you're doing great!! I get the whole hangry binge thing. I keep low cal snacks around to fight off those…

Hi AustinAmy, so nice to meet you. I know a lot of people don't understand eating disorders, but I definitely do. I'm so glad you have a family member to help you along with your journey and I'd love to offer my support to you as well. I think the goals you have set for yourself are definitely obtainable and it sounds like…

Congrats Tiffani! You are killing it! I agree with everything you said. I hit my calories today with HEALTHY food, didn't have any hunger pangs and feel amazing and energized enough to walk on the treadmill! I SO appreciate the responses I've gotten from woman just like me. Being heavy feels miserable at any size, but…

Thank you so much for this reply. I needed to hear that I am not alone. I've been SO proud of the 10lbs I've lost so far, but this post has me feeling slightly bad about it now. I never got skinny enough that people threatened me with interventions or anything, but ate just enough to keep some weight on and made sure to…

I certainly did not mean to stir up so much controversy and I do appreciate the feedback and information. Looking back to my "skinny days", I do recall friends saying I looked "too skinny" but then my doctor would say I was in "great shape" and "healthy", so it's odd that those types of comments come from people who are…

Fun fact: I went to a local weight loss place to get some help about a year ago. They are a well known company called Metabolic Research and they assist with healthy eating and supplements. (Or so I thought) They recommended I go on a 700/day calorie diet along with taking high levels of HCG. I of course knew how crazy…

Thank you kimny72. I never thought my unhealthy relationship with food would even count as an eating disorder because I never became bulimic or anorexic, but not eating until the point of having to crouch after standing to avoid passing out definitely counts as something. Mind you, I haven't starved myself for over 5 years…

OP here. Not sure how to reply to those above directly so hopefully you all are still reading this thread. I agree that 10lbs in 3 weeks is a lot and could be concern for some but must admit it's extremely motivating. I will detail what I've been doing to get your thoughts on if it's a healthy pursuit or not. I am…

First off, hi everyone. :) I'm new to this and need some help and / or pointers for my new journey. A little background info on me. I am a 35 yr old female, no kids and just started getting serious about my weight loss this year. I am not on any social media platforms but am thinking I could use some encouragement…

First off, hi everyone. :) I'm new to this and need some help and / or pointers for my new journey. A little background info on me. I am a 35 yr old female, no kids and just started getting serious about my weight loss this year. I am not on any social media platforms but am thinking I could use some encouragement…