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  • I'm on the waiting list for treatment with the eating disorder service. I had an assessment appointment last week. It's strange. They want to look at past issues and talk about why I have such low self worth and anxiety. They didnt recommend what I could do to stop my erratic eating which is what I want more than anything.…
    in anyome seeking professional help Comment by jenfurmcmonkey February 2012
  • Urghh, I sort of resisted a binge - I've eaten crap, but spread over a couple of days, and mostly within my calorie goals for the days. Ive kind of swung the other way today and just didnt want to eat at all - I have though because I need to. I'm having such a hard time at the moment - its not something I can solve on my…
    in Massive challenge has popped up Comment by jenfurmcmonkey February 2012
  • Hi Ladies, I also take Xenical. I only get side effects if I over eart fats. Which is great because I then binge on carbs!!!! no side effects, but still dont loose weight! I think my GP thinks fat people eat fat all day long!
    in eat4health by the NHS Comment by jenfurmcmonkey February 2012
  • I really struggled with this last night. I had bought food for a binge - 1000's of calories - but I didn't. I did some colouring in!!! - I decided I needed to do something absorbing, which meant I had my hands busy, and that would be ruined f I tried to eat at the same time. Not sure why colouring, but it did work. I have…
    in Late night eating Comment by jenfurmcmonkey February 2012
  • Undeiable that I have had to loose weight for a very long time in my 32yrs, but the wakeup cal was having a car accident and being so scared about how they would get me out, It wasnt the numbness in my feet or the back pain that worried me most - it was the fact that I had to ask a stranger to tell 999(911) that they…
    in What was a your wake up call?! Comment by jenfurmcmonkey February 2012
  • Can I be friends too?!! Im Jen in Plymouth, with a lot to loose and I struggle to do it alone,
    in Newbie - can I have some friends pls x Comment by jenfurmcmonkey February 2012
  • Hey! Im from Plymouth and thought Id say hi! Im a member at the Devonshire, been off since a car crash in April 2011, and just getting back to it. Good luck!
    in Anyone from Plymouth Comment by jenfurmcmonkey February 2012
  • Its not the same programme but my PCT run a weight management programme. For BMI over 35with co-morbidities eg diabetes Its a 2 year programme 12wks of weekly then monthly Involves a 1.5hr talk/groups session, and then an exercise class for an hour. The first 3weeks are with a physio and its only a hlaf hour talk and then…
    in eat4health by the NHS Comment by jenfurmcmonkey February 2012
  • Hi - I'm quite new here and Im so glad I've found this group. I'm in the uk, and have a referral to the eating disorder service that the NHS run. Not sure what to expect but I don't think I want to second guess it incase I freak out before going. It would be great to have an active group on here to say hi to
    in Hello- new group memeber here Comment by jenfurmcmonkey February 2012
  • Plymouth, England
    in Where are you from? Comment by jenfurmcmonkey January 2012
  • Thank you for taking time to reply, I have some smaller goals, every 7lbs = a troll or pandora bead, and each 25lbs is a spa day Im sure I can think of somemore little treats along the way - this weeks goal was to simply wear my pedometer, next week Im upping the steps 10%,
    in Starting here and now Comment by jenfurmcmonkey January 2012
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