Samantha Red
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- Joined
- Jan 9, 2007
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Some time ago I posted a help type thread about my issues with binge eating. I was getting really desperate and realised how much my health was at risk and also I didn''t want to get married looking like something awful. I received a vast number of supportive and helpful replies. People took a lot of time to share ideas and their own stories and I cannot begin to describe how grateful I am. It took a while for it all to sink in, but I am glad to say I think I am on the home track. I haven''t binged for nearly six weeks now, I am doing more exercise and I have lost 12 lbs. I realised that I cannot have any type of relationship with chocolate so that is out of my life completely at the moment, but I still allow myself other little treats because I don''t want to feel deprived. I found a great site with an online food diary and I make sure I enter everything I eat and drink. I also go to my local drs surgery every two weeks to get weighed by the most lovely nurse, which is a good incentive as well.
I know I wouldn''t have made these changes without some of the advice and support from you wonderful PS people. Stuff you all said to me really made me realise I wasn''t alone and I could do it, because others had too.
It is early days and I want to lose another 40lbs, but most of all I want this to be the way I live my life permanently - not a short term fix. I know things are changing because I felt unwell yesterday and that would have been my prime time to binge on every bit of chocolate that I could find. However, I had a couple of biscuits (cookies) with a cup of tea and felt better. I was still below my daily calorie allowance by 87 and I did some exercise because I figured that would help too.
THANK YOU again everyone - you are all wonderful
I know I wouldn''t have made these changes without some of the advice and support from you wonderful PS people. Stuff you all said to me really made me realise I wasn''t alone and I could do it, because others had too.
It is early days and I want to lose another 40lbs, but most of all I want this to be the way I live my life permanently - not a short term fix. I know things are changing because I felt unwell yesterday and that would have been my prime time to binge on every bit of chocolate that I could find. However, I had a couple of biscuits (cookies) with a cup of tea and felt better. I was still below my daily calorie allowance by 87 and I did some exercise because I figured that would help too.
THANK YOU again everyone - you are all wonderful