Hello from not so sunny Scotland :)
 

Hello everyone. I've been lurking on the site for a couple of weeks so I thought I’d dive in there and introduce myself. I'm 29 and from Scotland, UK. Over the past year I have put back on a lot of weight I’d previously lost (around 4 ½ stone) and am currently at my heaviest weight ever :( I had a pretty stressful job but I’ve always been a binge / over eater given the opportunity. I’m want to get the weight off but am coming to the realisation that perhaps diets don’t really work in the long term and I need to sort out my head before I’m ever going to get the weight to stay off…

I’ve dabbled a bit in intuitive eating but if I’m being honest, I never really gave it a fair chance; I just used it as an excuse to binge eat! Kind of paying attention to the rules I wanted to and ignoring the rest, I guess. I’m going to give it a go again though, and try to make sure I am mindful of what I am eating and how I am feeling, and see how I go. I am so sick of calorie counting and being obsessive about food and exercise – I want a sustainable way of living my life without the excess weight.

Phew, that was a load to get off my chest, thanks to anyone who’s listening / reading :) Funny how much easier it is to write it down that actually tell anyone face-to-face that you’re struggling. So, one small step at a time, here I go…

Welcome to 3FC! =)

The traditional type of "diet" doesn't really work for most people. On a diet... off a diet... only diet when we're perfect... the second we make a mistake we failed... can't wait to get down to goal so we can go back to normal... These sorts of "diets" are not healthy nor are they for the long-term.

Eating healthier... eating less... moving a little more. There are many different methods of achieving this, but everyone can find a plan that fits their life - a plan that will still allow them to be satisfied, but healthier.

I wish you the best with intuitive eating, there are definitely 3FC members who've had success with it. No matter what happens, keep at it...keep tweaking your plan so that it suits your life, but also allows you to lose the weight.

Hope to see you around the boards =)