I lost around 50 pounds initially, but gained roughly 20 back. I just left one of my doctors and they inquired about the weight gain. It was for the medication they prescribe me, they had to up my dosage to reflect my current weight.
I cried last night for a long time because I hate the way I feel. I hate the way I look. The people I live with use food as an emotional crutch and I hate that I’ve slipped back into old habits.
I am buying a journal to write in every day to better understand myself and my emotions. If I can self regulate, or at the very least understand my emotions, I think I’ll have a better chance of success.
It hurts being this overweight. Getting up is difficult. I get skin irritation very easily. My joints hurt. My back hurts. I have to change. I have to lose this weight. It feels like I am choosing between living life and letting life pass me by. I have a lot of medical issues and am 27 years old. I am not letting myself give up on myself.
Any tips, tricks, advice, encouragement, anything at all would be really helpful.
It sucks when you live with people who don’t have the same goals as you but you can still do this.
Since you are buying a journal to write in, also log ALL food that you eat. This will help you see how much you are really eating, when, how you feel, etc. It can then help you to eat less because you know you have to write it down!
You have lost weight before, you can do it, again. You just have to know that you want it and be obedient to yourself
I take it you are going to do intermittent fasting? What will be your eating window? Are you also going to eat healthier foods?