Hello everyone!
 

Hello all! Obviously I'm new here. I am here because I have a lot of weight to lose. I currently weigh around 285 which is the highest I've ever weighed. Unfortunately I tend to just keep gaining and gaining and can't seem to lose weight. I have a lot of issues surrounding food. I believe that I have binge eating disorder and often eat when I am upset, to try to numb emotional pain or sometimes for no reason at all.

However, I am hopeful. I am going to be starting therapy soon and I am hoping that eventually I can train myself to eat healthy. I have started going to the gym 3-4 times a week for the past month but have not lost any weight at all so I think that my issue is generally around food and not exercise (although I still need to exercise no matter what).

I joined this community because I needed a place where I could discuss losing weight and numbers in a positive supportive environment. I have been on other message boards that were for women in general and a lot of weight loss discussion was discouraged because it was seen as "triggering" for anyone who may have suffered from anorexia or bulimia.

Anyway, this is really long. I can't wait to get started here and start discussing things that we can all relate to!

Welcome!! :) I'm new too.
It sounds like you are definitely on the right track. Yay!!

Welcome!

Good luck on your weight loss goals. You sound like you are doing great thus far, and you're definitely in the right place for support :)

Welcome ....if you would like to join a group we have one called Onederland Express in Support Groups....would love to have ya. :)

Welcome! :)