[emherald]

I just discovered this website in "O" magazine. I am a single mother of two. I work and take care of my children and don't have much of a social life. I feel toward food the way drug addicts must feel toward drugs. I binge out of control and then become very depressed. I need to loose 12 pounds as a starting goal and then another 10. I think if I had someone to communicate with that understood what I am going through, my chances of success would be much higher. I am also concerned about teaching my children my poor nutritional habits.

Every morning I think to myself that this is going to be the day that I can stay in control, but it very rarely happens. I need help!

[meg on a mission]

Hi Em!
You have come to the right place for support...I am pretty new here too and can't believe how much support this place provides! As a binge eater myself, I have found the "Chicks in Control" forum to be especially helpful. Before I talked to the people there, I felt like I was the only one who struggled with this issue...it's so great to talk to people who know exactly what you are going through, and discuss strategies for breaking the cycle of bingeing. You should definitely check it out, I think you will find it is a source of great comfort and support! You won't believe how much information and inspiration you will find here. Good luck!

[JaimePhan]

Welcome, and congrats on taking the first step! Have you thought of a plan that you can make work for you long term (remember-DIETING makes you fat, changing your lifestyle forever will bring out your slim sister in hiding ) and can you exercise at all?

Good luck!

[tigga]

Hi I am new at this and looking for people to chat with and find support to help with wieght loss and exercise

[lottalisa]

Hi,
I am fairly new to this site. Have posted a few messages. I just began "the changing the lifestyle thing" 2 weeks ago and I have exercised and lost 6lbs. YEAH! I have lots to go but am also looking for support and people to chat with. I know it it going to be a lifelong journey. I have dieted several times and usually quit because I am not a size 6 in 2 wks! But now since I am the "big 40" I realize that it is a change in lifestyle and I have committed to eating healthier. I also hate to exercise! And love to snack!
Sooooo,
Welcome and I too am here for support!
Lisa (lottalisa)

[lottalisa]

Oh,
I probably will be in the support forum. There are so many places to go that I find it confusing. And if anyone knows how to update the weight tracker let me know. I lost 6 lbs and can't change my little star on my tracker. Boo Hoo!
Lisa

[Eternal Optimist]

Originally Posted by emherald

I just discovered this website in "O" magazine. I am a single mother of two. I work and take care of my children and don't have much of a social life. I feel toward food the way drug addicts must feel toward drugs. I binge out of control and then become very depressed. I need to loose 12 pounds as a starting goal and then another 10. I think if I had someone to communicate with that understood what I am going through, my chances of success would be much higher. I am also concerned about teaching my children my poor nutritional habits.

Every morning I think to myself that this is going to be the day that I can stay in control, but it very rarely happens. I need help!

I can TOTALLY relate to you and your e-mail. I think it is serendipity that I discovered this site in "O" magazine today also, I'm from Michigan and it appears that we are the same height, but I currently weight more than you. I get so frustrated and I think I eat to just feel better, but as you mentioned in your e-mail when the binging is over I feel terribly depressed.

I've tried everything over the years to lose weight and have had a modicum of success, but the continual roller coaster seems to prevail in my life. Right now, I'm feeling very depressed with my weight and need to get started on a healthier eating style and keep it. I have re-evaluated my desired weight and would like to get down to 140. I was within 10 pounds of that goal in July of this year and then up and down since then. I'm now 34 pounds from that goal. I think I set myself up to fail, but I really do have a burning desire to lose the weight.

I'm 54 years old, 5'5" tall and am single. I need to try something different to get myself motivated to diet, exercise on a consistent basis and thought I would try this.

Thank you for writing your note today. I saw myself in your message. Maybe we could work on this together. TOMORROW IS A NEW DAY!!! Let's set some goals together and work together. I'm up for it.

Anyone else out there want to join in?

[Eternal Optimist]

I'm new -- today and am here to support and be supported. I've been on the roller coaster and ready to get off and make some positive new changes in my life.

Donna

[JayEll]

There are many support groups as well as general support! Welcome to all of you, and congratulations on wanting to make changes!

Our culture in the U.S. unfortunately allows us to use food for the wrong things--like for comfort, or to relieve boredom, or to feel like we fit in and are normal. It's hard to get away from those things and just eat when we are hungry, or even know what hungry feels like! And eat for nourishment instead of fun or happiness or feeling OK.

Glad you are here! Please stick around, and find a plan that you can stay with!

Jay

[newFannie07]

I am just like you too. I eat for fun and because I LOVE food. I am sick to death of dieting. I just want to be able to bend over without grunting. Maybe we can all do this together! I wake up everyday saying TODAY is the day,then I turn the TV on and eat a Pop-tart!