Hi!
 

I'm new here :wave:

I'm Penelope (25), and my DB is Jeff (24). We are so thrilled to be expecting our second baby, due March 30. We lost our first baby at 12 weeks in February.

I'm a binge eater. A couple years ago, I had lost 40 pounds and kept it off, despite binge eating episodes. In January, when I went back to school, the binge eating got progressively worse, and eventually, I gained all the weight back. I'm still working to get the eating disorder under control. I've been referred to a psychiatrist who specializes in eating disorders, so I'm hoping that he might help point me in the right direction.

Before I got pregnant, I was a calorie counter. I'm not being strict about it right now, but rather eating healthy food when my body tells me that I need to. I'm focusing mainly on lean protein, lots of fruit and vegetables, and complex carbs.

I haven't really experienced any cravings yet (I was craving icecream BEFORE I got pregnant :lol:), but definitely a few aversions!

I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you!

Congrats on the baby!! Good luck with the binge disorder, I know how hard it is to say no to the desire to binge...I wish I could stop myself:(

I'm not pregnant (yet), but it is definitely in my immediate future so I figured that counted enough for me to take a look-see in this part of the forum. I am a binge eater as well, and nothing makes you feel worse then just having scarfed down a whole bag of potato chips, cookies, and god knows anything that I can get my teeth on! That's why I have to grocery shop very lightly or I'll eat everything in sight! Just last night I had an "episode" and I felt so horrible that I actually considered inducing myself to vomit! BUT I RESISTED! I definitely don't want to add another psychosis to my already complicated array of problems. I have struggled with my weight all my life, therefore I have struggled with eating disorders all my life. As a teenager in high school I knew I wanted and needed to lose weight, but I just didn't know how to go about it the right way. When I topped out at 190-something pounds my Sophomore year, I began to starve myself in order to lose weight. I did lose weight, a quite substantial amount of weight, but I was very unhealthy. I kept iron deficiency anemia and my blood sugar would bottom and I would pass out all the time. I went from 190lbs in August to 145lbs by that December. After that I began eating better, and once I reached 128lbs I began eating everything in sight and gained a lot of it back. I jumped right back up to 145lbs almost instantly. But anyways, without giving you a play by play of my life I ended up beating my anorexia kick and controlled my binging through willpower. However, I do get weak from time to time. Just know that there are tons of women out there that are having similar problems and that you're not alone. I'm here to talk anytime you need to! Good luck!!

Kayla

Thank you, ladies!