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Coping with anxiety while losing weight
I am going through a lot in life right now, and I want to lose weight, and need to for health reasons, but I also have an internship/clinicals at a hospital going on that I must pass in order to earn my bachelor's and then pass a board exam to be a laboratory tech. And I am battling another rough patch of OCD (I have been…
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What are your Post-Dinner Blues coping mechanisms?
For me, the evening is the most challenging part of the day. This is where I overeat and go beyond my calorie goal. What are some of your evening routines, habits, and coping mechanisms for the dreaded Post-Dinner Blues? Edit: I don't just mean late night snacking. I mean feeling sad, scared, depressed after having your…
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How to Make This Fit my Life
This isn't so hard right? You log what you eat, on a handy dandy app/website that is completely free and recalls your frequent choices. Yet, I get so frustrated and feel as if counting calories is such a burden. I feel like it takes away from the fun and joy of eating. But on the flip side, there is more to life than food.…
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Should I get my anxiety better managed before beginning to take on calorie counting?
Hello, My name is Sarah. I am 23 years old and have about 74 pounds to lose. I struggle with OCD and the anxiety and depression it can cause. I am seeing a psychiatrist and therapist to manage my medication and to coach me in coping with my OCD. I want to lose weight, but I feel so worn out right now that I don't even want…
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More Joy without MFP, but also more weight
Hello everyone, I have checked out MFP off and on for years. I'm 22 years old and finishing up college. I live at home with my family. I have an amazing boyfriend (soon to be fiance!) of 3 years. I am 5'2 and 180-185 pounds. I am in the obese BMI category. I dont like being overweight and i know i have to track what i eat…
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I've never lost weight, not even as a yo-yo dieter...
...I can't stick to it that long! I feel like such a failure when I see people mourning the re-gain of their lost weight.... I've never even got that far. Let me start out by saying my name is Sarah. I live in Ohio with my family while I finish college (so close to being done!) I commute to school, so I don't have to deal…
