tired of my weight making me sad.
 

Hi! I'm joining today hoping to find a way to let out my frustration and sorrow over weight and body image.

I am 33 and have struggled my entire life with my weight and my self image. While I have never been obese, I have often been "chubby."

From about 29 to 31, I was pretty happy with the way I looked. I was working out almost every day and had a handle on my eating. The exercising made me feel mentally fit, too.

Then, I became a teacher. The stress, long hours, inability to sleep well, are taking their toll. I have developed a gut. Other people have told me they've noticed I've gained weight.

Over the course of my life, I have tried every diet. Been on WW millions of times. I have bulimic episodes sometimes. I struggle with wanting to say NO to dieting and learning to love myself. Read Geneen Roth's latest book and thought it was life changing at the time. But following her advice didn't help me lose weight, which, try as I might to fight against it, is what I really want.

I hate this struggle. I am so so so sick of it.

I hope to find some friends here who can help me with my struggle and whom I can help too.

Hi and welcome! :) I understand how it goes. Dealing with stress on top of being overweight makes a tough life. I commend you for taking control of your life and your body! I also tried WW as well. I had mild success on it but plateaued at a 20 pound loss and never could get the scale to move further. After 4 months I packed it in with WW. I learned some great things there though and continue to incorporate those things into my life today. Take what you learned and find what works for you!

I call it my "coming to Jesus moment" down deep in my gut I jsut new it was time to "get it together" Like a switch turning on. Only you can make this decission and once you have truly made the choice all will fall into place. I do know it is so hard. I was exactly in the same boat as you last year. You will have good days and bad but the key is to stay mostly on the right path. Good luck and we are here for you!

Thank you! I think I'll put the carton of ice cream back now. :)

Hi and welcome to 3FC.

Good luck with your goals.

Hugs
Michelle

Good choice!

Welcome!!

I know you can make a change, the time is now. Just start making everyday count and you will get there. (thats what I am trying to do!)

Good luck.

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Hi, I know how you feel, I am just starting today as well. I find the moer my weight bothers me the more I eat, or I tend to tell myself on Friday ok, this weekend I am going to eat what I want I am starting a diet on Monday.... Never seems to happen.

Debi:?:

There's always a reason to start tomorrow... I know that well!

Thank you for all of the positive messages!