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Hi I am 34 mum at maternity leave I want to change my relation with food. My problem is emotional eating and rewarding myself with food. I have about 27 kg to loose. I was eating unhealthy all my life but exercising kept me thin for a long but not anymore. When I start working I didn't have time or strength to exercise so much and eating very late with my husband romantic dinners didn't help. This time I want to change my eating hubits. I know only exercising will not resolve my problem.

[Shotglass Maintainer]

Hi Mallenka and welcome! Sounds like you´re starting here with a healthy mindset and you´re doing it in time to make life easier for your baby. Best of luck on your journey!

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Thank you

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Good morning, Mallenka, and welcome to the forum 😊

Many congratulations on becoming a mum and I hope you are enjoying your maternity leave

You're right that it's what you eat that plays the major part in weight gain and loss. In the first year after your baby, your body is doing a lot of adjusting and, particularly if you are breast feeding, it's important that you don't cut calories too far or too fast. You could look at getting rid of unprocessed foods and sweet stuff, and to building up health fats in your meals so they keep you feeling full and satisfied.

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Thank you

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Hidden]

I hope you've had time to read the Newbie Welcome and are finding your way around

[Lytham 3 stone]

Hi youve come to the right place, loads of support and ideas here! Would you like to join our Easter challenge to lose half a stone by Easter (12 weeks away) you just need toto post your weight under "easter countdown challenge" its under "pinned posts" , hope to see you there!

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[H61g]

Welcome. This is a fab place for support. I’m an emotional eater and with support from this forum I am learning to change my relationship with food. It’s not a quick fix and you will have ups and downs, but keep connected to this site and see it as a change to a healthy lifestyle and you will get there. Good luck.

[Hidden in reply to H61g]

Nice to meet somebody with the same problems I am ready to try hard one day one day behind me. No suger

[Bliss-]

Welcome Mallenka and good luck with your weight loss journey x

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Thank you