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Undoing months of hard work

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I have a habit of hiding from society when my weight loss journey goes badly and this site is no different. I’ve avoided this site like the plague because I’m so ashamed of my self.

Due to losing my motivation and belief I have effectively taken 7 months to lose 1 stone, before Christmas I’d lost 5 in 6 months. I’ve lost and regained the same 19lbs for 6 months and almost all my drive to lose it again and get into new territory seems to have evaporated.

I’m one good thing is I’ve come to the realisation that I’m a binge eater and have contacted my Dr to ask for some help with this. My relationship with food is seriously unhealthy and I’m seeking help.

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Walkinggranny

Do not feel ashamed we all slip up and you are doing the best thing and getting help from your doctor you will soon be back on track. Lots of luck and keep at it you can do this.

There is no need to be ashamed about this. Well done on getting appointment with your Dr. I really hope they help you. This last 2 yrs has not helped I an sure. I am not going to say a lot of us are going through the same issues. As this does not really help. But you have made a first great step in doing something for yourself. By coming on the forum there is someone around that can chat to you. Or just read your post so you are not alone on that score. So please take care and when you do binge and you realise what you are doing. Write down your feelings and or come on the forum for a chat.

Have a good day. 😊

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springersruleModerator76kg

Never feel ashamed to come here when things are tough Iamwhatiam. This forum comes into it's own in these situations. If we know someone needs help we can all rally round 💖

I'm glad you have approached your Dr about the binge eating. I always thought I was a binge eater but i wasn't, it was comfort eating in a way. I wanted to feel good about myself and the only way I could find to do it was to eat things that gave the feel good factor. Unfortunately I either couldn't find that or it didn't last long enough so I would just eat again and again. I even became a secret eater.

With the right help you will begin to understand that drive to binge and can then work on it. For me a lot of it came from an incident in my past that I blamed myself for and so started a tug of war between wanting to look and feel good but not wanting to attract attention either.

It can be a very hard journey to make, just take it one day at a time. In the meantime why not put yourself into maintenance mode so you have one less thing to stress over.

We are all always here for you so please reach out whenever you need or want to.

Big hugs and best wishes 💖💖

There is nothing to be ashamed of. The important thing is that you have recognised the cause of the situation and contacted your doctor for assistance. I hope this goes well for you and wish you all the luck in the world.

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Lytham3 stone

We've all undone some of our hard work in the past, well done for posting and good luck with the Doctors, let us know how it goes :-) x

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Pink4eva

Hi Hidden @ sorry to read that you have been struggling. My weight loss has been stalling over the past 8 months and has fluctuated within a 10 lb margin. I have been a binge eater for most of my adult life and I still don’t know what the answer is, or if there is an answer in my case. Good luck with your GP appointment.😊

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ScratchyM

Well done for asking for help! It's never a straight and easy road but you've taken a positive step which is fantastic!

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BridgeGirlAdministrator2 stone in reply toScratchyM

Good to see you around, ScratchyM. How are things going?

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ScratchyM in reply toBridgeGirl

Hi BridgeGirl,Pretty rubbish in terms of my weight loss 🙈. I just can't seem to shift anything! But thanks for asking.

How about you?

I came back on today because I think engaging in a community might help but I'm not sure if I'm beyond help 😭😂

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BridgeGirlAdministrator2 stone in reply toScratchyM

No, you're not, no-one's beyond help 😊

Just get back into the swing of it. We're all in the same boat, just some of us have further to paddle. I've been paddling backwards lately 🙄

You used to do the Daily Diary: maybe look in on that today and then join in with tomorrow's when you've sorted out your plan. You'll always find it in Pinned Posts healthunlocked.com/weight-l...

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ScratchyM in reply toBridgeGirl

Thanks, Bridge Girl. You're right! Trouble with daily diary right now is that I've no idea what I'm eating each day and don't have time to plan! (Come to think of it this may be the problem 🤦‍♀️)

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BridgeGirlAdministrator2 stone in reply toScratchyM

It may well be .... You could have a look in each day and see if you get any inspiration, then join in when you're ready

We are always our own worse critics so try not to feel ashamed. From experience, I know how difficult it can be to feel positive about yourself and not want to hide away. So I really admire how you are seeking help from your doctor and opening up on this site, again. You've made a really big step in the right direction and should be very proud of yourself. Good luck with your appointment ☺️

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Kickupbum2st 7lbs

Oh, IamwhatIam, you have done so well and you haven't lost all your gains have you!? It might be that your body and mind needed that break from the regime and now you may be feeling better overall and ready to grab the challenge again. I think we all struggling on and off. This forum has helped me so much and I hate to think where I would be without it! Be well and good luck with the appointment. Let us know how it goes: it might help the rest of us!

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gman1961Restart April 2024

Hi IamwhatIam517,

No need to be ashamed ,I'm sure many on here including myself can relate to your post.

I bet many of us would love to avoid posting at times.

You are seeking help and good luck with that , to post on here is massive more so when things are not going well.

Hoping things turn around for you soon.

Gary

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Debs2510

Hi Hidden please don't lose sight of the amazing achievement of losing 6 stone, that's something to be really proud of 👏Yes, your journey might have stalled but you are in a much better place that you were at the start, so don't be too hard on yourself, easier said than done I know.

I hope your appointment at the doctor goes well and is helpful for you.

Wishing you all the best.

Debs

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