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[Bobbi6]

Hi I am new to the group. I was at a very low weight for like five years bc I starved myself. Then I got fed up of the deprivation and was so depressed I began overeating. I am obese and unhappy. I am trying to be healthy and fit Without overdoing anything. My parents are obese and my brother is obese. We all struggle with emotional issues. I’m hoping to find the support I need to overcome these obstacles.

[bluerunner10]

hello. i have a very similar problem. i know what you mean about the deprivation pArt. some

days i feel so deprived because i used to eat very little. just know that you are not alone and i know this deprivation is extremely uncomfortable. i could eat a lot in a day due to these moments of feeling deprived.

i feel like part of it comes from all the emotional weight that comes from telling yourself for years not to eat not to eat not to eat, and that it's okay if sometimes you just can't help but take back some those missed meals.

[Bobbi6]

I’m grateful I’m not alone. Deprivation and emotional eating is awful. It’s a vicious cycle. I was so tired of telling myself no. Then I gave myself permission to eat and everyone was so happy I didn’t stop. Now I’m learning balance. It isn’t easy.

[iknewyouweretrouble]

I think even with permission to eat we don’t see it as permission, we still self criticize and don’t accept it, at least that’s what i do. still hating what our body or mind wants. it’s torture, I consider it more torturous than when I didn’t eat anything and was lower weight.