Introduction - Returning after 6 years..
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| Mon, 11-28-2005 - 1:38pm |
Hi, everyone. I am Kristin and I am 27 and have been struggling with compulsive overeating since childhood. I used to be active on this message board about 6-7 years ago. I have been overweight since I was a child, although during high school my weight really skyrocketed. When I first came here at about the age of 20 I was at my highest weight of 315, at 5’ 6” tall, and over the course of a year and a half after first coming here I lost over 100 pounds. Then over another 6 months I got down to my lowest weight in years: 175. Somewhere during the first 6 months of my weight loss I stopped coming here (not really sure why – I think I overlooked the importance of having a support group), and though I continued to lose weight after that, down to my low of 175, and kept it off for a few years, I have since gained most of it back over the last 2 years. I am now back up to 260, despite my attempts at keeping the weight off. I credit the support I received from this group for being a major part of why I was able to lose the weight in the first place, so I decided to come back with hopes that I can start getting healthy again, and keep the weight off for good. Right now my goal is to get down to under 200, but eventually I would like to get down below 150. I am really committed to working hard to get there - I would like to be at a healthy weight by the time I turn 30.
I look forward to getting to know all of you, and would like to offer my support in any way I can.
Thanks for having me :)
Kristin

Hi and welcome back. I'm a new kid on the block here, but it seems a nice place. Know what really works for me? I have one of those tiny little fatbooks that are about palm sized. In it I write down every bit of inspiration and clarity I come across - whether it's something I found while researching online, or something I thought of. I put it at the head of my bed, and when I wake up I read the whole thing before I get out of bed. It's inspiring and gets you off on a good start. If you ever feel like eating more than you know is good, go for the book. By the time you finish looking over your notes you might feel totally different about eating. Here's something I have in my little book:
"Sticks and stones may break your bones, but food won't heal what hurts you."
When you're caving under emotional stress, you forget that unnecesarry eating is as bad as any other destructive release such as cutting or drugs. Keep it in perspective and doing what's right will be natural.
Welcome back Kristin. I've been active on the board for the past 7 months or so and I do agree with you that having a support group (and especially this great group) is very important. I feel that coming here, reading and posting, keeps me from diverting from my plan. It is very easy to get caught up in every day stuff and postpone your efforts till tomorrow. But coming here is like a daily check in.
Mary
247/214/165
Hey, thank you! That's a *great* suggestion. I have a little fat notebook I keep in my purse to write down what I eat (prevents calorie amnesia/denial), so I think I will use it for that additional pupose as well...starting right now :) I will write your quote down in it, and look for more inspirational notes I can add.
Hugs,
Kristin
Ditto on the quote thing.... I need all the help I can get!
SussieQ