Hi!
I have been in therapy with an eating disorder specialist for over a year. My first real victory is when I actually started to feel like losing weight. I started out at 312 and am down to 285 now. Nothing drastic, but it's a start. I'm looking forward to seeing you all around the boards! Oh and I'm a fortyish mom in the Los Angeles area.
Pixel, welcome, glad to have you join us. Congratulations on the weight you have lost so far! I suggest you look for a Challenge or Support group to join; small check-in groups make it easier to connect, get involved, and be accountable. We have groups centering around specific diets, themes, or age groups, find one that inspires you and just post to join! Great question about 'our relationship with food' really made me think!