Heres My Story

[Nicole2013]

So I'm 21 years old and have struggled with my weight my entire life. I'm 5'2 and weigh 165 and the fact that I'm struggling with my weight is not obvious to most people. I kind of make it a joke when I over eat and going out to eat is something I look forward to way too often. I love food. Growing up my weight was not really an issue to my parents because to them I was "healthy" but I noticed the difference in school when I compared myself to everyone else. Looking back I remember making every new years resolution to loose weight and never succeeding. I have struggled with these annoying 40lbs my entire life and its a hump that I cant seem to overcome. When I was in my freshman year of high school ago I became so desperate that I tried to make myself throw up multiple times (thankfully it didn't work). I then proceeded to drink a handful of laxatives in order to loose weight and basically had a night of extreme abdominal pains, it was hell. I over eat and I eat at night, when I'm anxious I eat more. For example when I have finals I gain a few pounds; on my wedding day I gained a few pounds. As an adult I tried herbalife and for the first time felt like it was possible I lost 15lbs in 2 weeks then my joy when downhill when I gained it all the week I stopped drinking it. I need a diet that is balanced and I could do everyday for the rest of my life. Basically I'm a perfectionist when it comes to everything, so with food being no different if I eat something I shouldn't I feel like a ruined the day and I binge eating anything and everything. This roller coaster is the only block that I have to living a happy and healthy life. I don't only want to look better I want to be healthy inside and out.

I understand completely where I'm wrong and how maybe if I cheat a little it doesn't mean I'm off track. Its just easier said than done and this struggle seems endless. I lose hope often and I cant tell you the amount of times I have cried because this battle seems to have no end.

Has anyone gone through anything similar? How have you guys over come this?

 

[Fox1]

I used to binge eat a lot. In 2012 I ended up dropping out of college and started to emotionally eat everything. I ended up gaining a lot of weight and got up to 195lbs. In January I told myself I had to start making changes, and on the 10th I officially started my diet.

I had ups and downs, but I learned to except that I' am gonna mess up sometimes and adopted the mentality that just because I have a bad day of eating or one bad meal, I can fix it the next day. I also focus on day-to-day, not how long it's gonna take me to lose all the weight. With this it's a lot easier for me, for I'm not stressing out on weight loss. I also tell myself that I can only lose around 5lbs a month, and this way I can slowly lose weight without doing too much damage.

You also gotta make changes slowly. Don't start off the first day changing everything. Change something every week, substitute one bad meal with a good meal. And allow yourself to have a cheat day. If you don't, you might end up adopting your old habits and throwing your diet plans out the window.

I used to be very depressed about my weight, but now I'm really optimistic and excited! I love how I feel and how I look in my clothes and actually started wearing some of my old clothes again. Just make sure you take it slow, drink lots of water and eat lots of veggies and slowly change those bad habits into good habits. You will get there eventually, just focus on the NOW.

 

[Manou]

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