[Goody3shoes]

I'm starting to struggle with this diet thing. There are so many things I'm struggling with, from trying not to revert to anorexia and trying to deal with limited excercise because of a slipped disc in my back it seems like my weight goals are far beyond my reach. I feel like I've made it through a little over a week of this dieting thing and i'm starting to revert back to my old eating habits because I can't find a happy medium between eating EVERYTHING I want and eating just about nothing at all. I'm looking for friends to help me get through this with mutual support. I'm hoping if I have more people holding me accountable I'll be more likely to achieve my goals.
To all those who read this, whether you reply or not, this isn't my first weight loss rodeo and I know how hard it is as you can tell from this post, so Good Luck and the best of wishes from the bottom of my heart.

[flippychick]

First and foremost - congrats on losing 11 pounds!

Same here Goody3. I seem to only be able to do ALL or NOTHING when it comes to food, and I'm seriously at the point where I'm ready to go back to nothing. It's only partly about wanting to lose weight - I really just don't want to feel so out of control with the whole thing. I don't know how "normal eaters" do it. You're not alone in your struggle. What's your plan for accountability? I'm going to go back to weighing myself every day. If I don't I just fall (more like dive headfirst) off the wagon.... Is your disc problem going to heal or will you be managing it going forward?

[thaisccs]

I'm up for it, really. I've been doing this weightloss thing on my own for a year and half and lately I feel like I can't talk to anyone about 'cause they just disregard everything...
Anyway, I'm a happy in-between: I can eat everything in small amounts and keep myself under control so if there's anything I can help you with let me know!

PM me!

[Goody3shoes]

Thanks flippychick. It's nice to have someone to talk to that gets the all or nothing thing. I'm waiting on my drs. to send me for injections or maybe surgery to see if they can repair my disc. I've gained 20 pounds since I got hurt and it's been one of the great frustrations of my life. I made a weight calender with excel, i weigh every day, weigh/record every other day and have an official goal vs actual weight every saturday so that's my basic plan for holding myself accountable. My best friend is also on my Livestrong daily plate account so she gets to see my food diary. She lectures me every day because of my weight goals and calories per day, (that's what I get for having a best friend who wanted to be a nutrionist). Honestly I have a lot of great people around who are trying to help, but it still doesn't feel like enough because they don't quite get the struggle of an ex-anorexic trying to diet.

[whitlockdj]

I'll be your buddy!