I've been lurking on this forum for a little while, but just decided to bite the bullet and join because I really do need the support and a way to process all my jumbled thoughts and feelings. I read the book "Normal Eating for Normal Weight," and I've been practicing it and getting much better at sensing hunger and knowing when I'm experiencing emotions and processing them through other effective means. My new motto is, "You can fall, just don't fall into a bag of chips."

I'm also considering getting the Food and Feelings workbook as it seems like it would be effective. I feel like my food relationship is healing, but I still need to work on body image. After all, I just don't like weighing 195 pounds, and I don't see how I should like it. But I have started to dress better and care more about my appearance and do the things I was waiting to do when I got thin. One step at a time...

Welcome Mazzy! So glad you joined us!

The books you mentioned sound really interesting. I am going to get them.

Love the motto! Good luck on your journey

FWIW, I get it along with you. Welcome. I've already liked the things that you have written thus far.

Hi Mazzy! Great motto! I think many of us are emotional eaters here. I'm glad you are working it out. Like you said, one step at a time! Good luck!

Mazzy, I read some of your posts specifically and you've SOOOO inspired me. You need to know that. I admire your hard work and need to have people around me with such positive self-awareness and honesty, so, I really keyed into what you were saying. Please keep posting!

I'm thinking of getting the workbook, myself!

wow, thanks SkinnyBee!! I have found so much support and motivation on this forum since joining. Everyone is so intelligent and insightful and has so much to teach all of us. It's amazing what I've learned here as well. Thanks for the kind thoughts. :-)