Hi fom John

[johnwillows]

Hi folks. I have just joined the site, having decided seriously to lose a stone or more. I have type 2 diabetes, and the weight I have gained won't help my health. I am an emotional eater - opening the fridge when stressed. I am hoping that I can get out of the silly eating patterns that keep the weight on. 17 stone 4 pounds today. Here's hoping!

[happytobehealthy]

Hi John

I have joined to lose about one stone in weight as well. I also eat for emotional reasons so much so that when it comes to meal times I can't say that I am truly hungry but eat out of habit. My aim is to bring my eating in to a more ordered pattern as well as include healthier foods and moderate exercise. My official day for starting is tomorrow but I am considering what I eat today rather than have 'a last day' of the same behaviour which carries on. Hopefully, we will both achieve what we want.

[2Bhappy]

Hi John,

just to wish you good luck. There are probably going to be good days and bad days, the trick is that the there are more the good ones, i.e. when a bad day happens (stress, overeating) just ignore it it go right ahead to planning of a good day.

[johnwillows]

I have a risky food day today - long train journey each Tuesday to visit a friend in hospital. Feeling stressed, I overeat on sandwiches and crisps etc. Today I am determined not to do this. The scales still read 17.4 and I would love to see lower.