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I'm a teacher, too. For years I would lose 60 lbs every summer, then pack it all back on plus more during the school year. Like you, I would start bingeing at Christmas time...it was like clockwork. I realized that I was suffering from anxiety--and that work gave me lots of anxiety. Being around lots of adults is hard for…
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Because your personal trainer has known you so long, I wonder if it isn't about the money, but maybe he feels rejected. Maybe without realizing it, he is taking it personally, and could there be any sort of jealousy? You are moving on and making changes in your life, and maybe your friend/personal trainer feels left…
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I'm getting help for BED for the first time in my life. Before now, it was my secret. Only two or three people in my life have ever known the extent of it. I'm going to go to a BED Treatment Program soon--intensive outpatient. I'm partially skeptical because BED is basically just newly recognized as an eating disorder.…
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I have BED and ADD, but no one has mentioned Vyvanse to me. I currently take Adderall on days that I work. What's the connection? Work stresses me out--and then my go to is to go binge at home. I've been struggling with BED for 30 years...it didn't really impact my weight until I was in my 40's--the younger you are the…
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Hola. I'm Christina & am losing the battle with my binge eating disorder. Growing up my movie star beautiful parents were obsessed with food. At one point, my dad had manorexia. Every single bite of food that I took was scrutinized, evaluated, and analyzed. My bite was too big, I was chewing incorrectly, I was eating too…
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Thank you for sharing! Made me cry. You have given me hope.
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You have accomplished so much. Wish I had your determination--look how much you accomplished. Reading your post the first thing that popped into my mind was that you reset MFP, started all over because you binged twice. Sounds like you might be beating yourself up over 2 mistakes. You have chosen a healthy lifestyle. You…
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I get it. Weight is a great way to protect yourself from the unwelcome advances of others. I was raped when I was 16 and there were several other near misses. I truly believe that I use fat as protection. Therapy may help. Hang in there!
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Story of my life. I have lost and regained the same 50 lbs over and over again. This time I've enlisted the help of my mother and daughter and best friend. When I have lost 50, hopefully our team effort will keep me from gaining. I'm an emotional binger...frustrating!!!
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Just got a huge dose of inspiration! Thank you all for posting your pictures. You all look great!
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Well, if you are old enough to remember the 80's, we've been inundated with weight loss plans...I can remember when going to the gym became popular, that may have been late 70's...it was THE thing to do. There was low-fat, low-carb, liquid diets...so many ways to lose weight! We had really thin role models to emulate. I…
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Yes, I could write a book about my parents...and my relationship with food began back when I was a child. Nothing makes me feel better than sugar. Nothing...even a dabble into things illicit. I wish there was a Rehab for Sugar Addicts...something insurance would pay for. It's the only kind of food that I binge on.
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This makes so much sense. I'm going to spend this week finding ways to replace food in my life...there have moments when I've thought there's nothing I love more than food. Sad, but true. There's nothing I get more pleasure out of, whether it is planning to eat, eating, or thinking about food. I know there is more to me…
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Thanks everyone for your replies. I think that the cause is a combination of many of things you all suggested. Triggers? Other people...people talking too much, people interrupting me, people breaking into my solitude, people breathing...lol Maybe I've been easy going and oh so nice for so many years that now that I'm not…
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I hardly ever weigh in! I want to focus on eating healthy food because it makes me feel good--and I'm trying to improve my life. I weigh myself about every two or three weeks...as long as I'm not eating too many calories...I always lose weight. Often it is a nice surprise and a significant number. On the other hand, if I…
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That sounds like sexual harrassment to me. Seriously!
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I currently weight 342. I think there are several factors that have led me to weigh this much... 1. body dysmorphia Whenever I look in the mirror, I see the same person, no matter what I weigh. I used to be underweight--and think I was incredibly overweight. 2. emotional eating: I was abused as a child, and food was one of…
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Don't give up! You know you can lose weight because you've done it in the past. Sometimes the body is a mysterious thing. Weight loss is probably one of the things in this world that you have to have the most patience for. Keep going and in time you will see the numbers drop on the scale. One day at a time. Even if the…
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Thank you so much for your post and the pics! I cannot tell you how much your journey inspires me. I am at the beginning of my journey--and seeing your beauty unfold reminds me that becoming healthy is worth it--and worth the time it will take. INSPIRED!
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When I was young, I was just like you. I was 5'8" and 125 pounds and thought I looked like a hippo every time I looked in the mirror. Part of it was my body type--I have a soft, round body type, even when athletic, my muscles don't show. I dieted and dieted until I was only eating any food every fourth day. That's…
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I've always heard the same thing--sleep isn't like putting money in the bank. You can't make up for deficits. However, if you are tired, I believe your body is telling you it needs rest--so I'd nap. I often do--and as long as I don't sleep for over 2 hours, I'm fine. If I take a nap that is longer than 2 hours, I have a…
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I have spent my life cycling through taking great care of myself and then not taking great care of myself. I just started reading 7 Habits of Highly Effective People--and it is really helping me this time to stay on track. One of the things Steven Covey talks about in the book is being able to keep the promises you make to…
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Thank you so much for your post! I love the pictures! You look fantastic...you look 20 years young and oh, so happy! You have definitely motivated me. I started 30 days ago. AMAZING!
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I know several people who feel the same way that you do. Weight is such a heavy issue. (no pun intended) We are bombarded with messages to eat--and messages to be thin. Most of the people we see in the media are super thin and often appear flawless. Being overweight as a child or teen is extremely painful emotionally.…
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Me! Me! I just joined about a month ago and am working on losing 200 pounds. I'd love to connect with ANYONE who is in the same boat...please add me! :smile:
