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Managing panic, trying to abstain from "soothing" myself with food
Hi there. I have anxieties around health issues, particularly petrified of developing cancer. I tend to do alright until I develop what I perceive to be a symptom. Lately I have been dizzy and off balance and I can feel myself unraveling. I am working on this with a therapist but in the meantime, I am trying not to calm…
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Exercise rookie, trying to set realistic exercise goal
So, I haven't been active for a long time. I am very out of shape and have sore knees from carrying extra weight. Have recently started tracking my steps with a Fitbit and average about 10, 000 steps/day. Would really like to start moving more but just not ready to do too much in front of other people. Any ideas for some…
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Anxiety is high and so is my calorie intake. coincidence? I think not.
Hi, I struggle with health anxiety. Lately I've been really fixating on various aches and pains, worried they may be serious. And have been eating my fears away. How do you deal with your fears, in a healthy way?
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I'm a mom who has been putting herself last for too long!
Hello all. I am a 38 year old mom of 3 lovely ladies but have been putting my health needs last for too long. Over the past few years I have somehow managed to gain almost 50 lbs and now I am aiming to lose 118lbs. It seems like such a lofty goal but I am ready. I could really use some friends who are facing the same…
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38 year old mom who has over 100 pounds to lose.
Hello all. I am new to MFP, again. I haven't been on here in a couple of years but I'm trying once again to lose weight. I just really want to be a positive role model fkr my three girls but fear that I am an embarassment to them, weighing in at 298 lbs and only 5'4. I could really use some support.
