Hi, my name is Becki and I'm a Food Addict.

I'm at the point where pretty much any time I introduce myself, I do it in this way. It took me several years of struggling to come to terms with my identity to reach the conclusion that I was addicted, and it is a very big deal for me to be able to admit it. I am not currently participating in an overeater's anonymous group because I cannot find one with which I am comfortable. There is a group at a local church, but my husband and I left that church for some very good reasons and frankly, I don't want to go back.

I began a lifestyle change two weeks ago. I have decided that instead of trying to go "cold turkey" I am going to use the same method that I used to quit smoking. That is to say, I'm going to gradually use habit replacement to replace the bad habits with healthy ones. For example, if I would normally eat dessert after a meal, I will go for a walk instead. Instead of eating one large meal every day, I will eat several small meals. The habits are being changed gradually and one at a time so that the process never becomes overwhelming, and for that reason I haven't had great weight loss results. But they are coming.

My goal is to lose 153 lbs. I will be happy to reach 140 but I would really like to get to my ultimate goal of 125. In the meantime, I am also working on growing my hair. A fun fact is that I hope to reach my goal weight and my first major goal length in the same month. This is very, very possible if I am eating right and exercising, since hair growth depends on these two things as well. I would like to reach classic length (on my way to knee) along with losing the weight because I really want to participate in some reenactments and to begin wearing historical clothing on a daily, casual basis. I guess that makes me weird, but that doesn't bother me.

Anyway, I tend to write very long posts, so I will close in saying that it will be good to have a community to come to when I'm feeling discouraged. I've already been feeling discouraged quite a bit.

Hi and welcome to 3FC.

Good luck with your goals.

Hugs
Michelle

Hi Becki & to 3fc!
Hugs and support on your weight loss journey
Our height is the same and our starting weight is similiar. Trust me, if I can do this ANYONE can

Judy

Welcome and good luck!

Dhani

Welcome Becki! Good luck with reaching your goals, I know you can do it. Making small changes really helps a lot, and also makes it easier to make overall, lifelong changes when it comes to diet.

Thank you everyone! The good news is that I will celebrate two years as a non smoker on the 29th of next month. The small changes worked for an overall lifestyle change. I *think* I can do the same thing with weight loss, but we will have to see. If not, I'll try something different!

I'm starting all over again too Becki... good luck to you! The road is hard and lonesome, but we can do it!

Welcome Becki to 3FC, we are glad you are here!