goodgurrrl
02-02-2003, 06:48 PM
Hi there,
I'm new here, I recently came across this website and it seems like a really good environment:). A little bit about myself: I'm 23 years old, female, and am in the process of losing weight. Over the past year I've lost about 40 lbs. or so, with another 20-25 more to go. In any case, the thing that seems to hold me back is emotional eating. I didn't used to be a very social person (no boyfriend ever, not many friends, I always stayed in when there WAS an invitation...), but since I've lost some weight I seem to be willing to go out more, and be more social. However, just when things start rolling (I meet a new friend, I make more plans to get out), I start with the food again and gain back 10 lbs. (the last 10 of the lost 40 I'm constrantly yo-yo-ing with); then I refuse to step out of the house, and make excuses as to why I can't go out. I worry that this will drive people away, particularly new friends, "normal" folks who would probably think I'm wierd for eating my heart out and gaining 10 lbs. in less than a week and then refusing to be seen!! This has been happening on and off for the past few months. I've been trying to open up my world, beginning with my social life, but I seem to always be getting in my own way! I don't know what to do, other than keep trying. But I really want to get over this hurdle; I feel so freakish because if someone hasn't seen me for 2 weeks, they'll look at me funny because I've either lost or gained 10 pounds or so (sometimes more!!). Anyways, I just wanted to get that off my chest, so thanks for reading my (lengthy) post.
Take care:)
I'm new here, I recently came across this website and it seems like a really good environment:). A little bit about myself: I'm 23 years old, female, and am in the process of losing weight. Over the past year I've lost about 40 lbs. or so, with another 20-25 more to go. In any case, the thing that seems to hold me back is emotional eating. I didn't used to be a very social person (no boyfriend ever, not many friends, I always stayed in when there WAS an invitation...), but since I've lost some weight I seem to be willing to go out more, and be more social. However, just when things start rolling (I meet a new friend, I make more plans to get out), I start with the food again and gain back 10 lbs. (the last 10 of the lost 40 I'm constrantly yo-yo-ing with); then I refuse to step out of the house, and make excuses as to why I can't go out. I worry that this will drive people away, particularly new friends, "normal" folks who would probably think I'm wierd for eating my heart out and gaining 10 lbs. in less than a week and then refusing to be seen!! This has been happening on and off for the past few months. I've been trying to open up my world, beginning with my social life, but I seem to always be getting in my own way! I don't know what to do, other than keep trying. But I really want to get over this hurdle; I feel so freakish because if someone hasn't seen me for 2 weeks, they'll look at me funny because I've either lost or gained 10 pounds or so (sometimes more!!). Anyways, I just wanted to get that off my chest, so thanks for reading my (lengthy) post.
Take care:)