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.
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.
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.
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.😊
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 🙄
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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 🤦♀️)
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 ☺️
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!
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.
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