Determined Girl
Here's hoping
Just thought I'd share some thoughts on fooood. Ones I know you know. But all the same, I think it's important to recognise how brave and strong we're being by embarking on a TFR regime.
Nobody would suggest a recovering heroin addict surrounded themselves with family and friends who were shooting up. Nobody would encourage a former alcholic to go to the pub and watch their friends get legless. But that's the difference. Food is inescapable. Even though we're trying to go 'cold turkey' it's always there. You can't walk down the street without seeing (and smelling!) a hundred temptations. And what we're doing goes against our body's will. We need food. It's our fuel. What we're doing is unnatural. I'm so tired of people saying 'why don't fat people just eat less?'. It's HARD. It's emotional/mental/psychological/physical and instead of support, those of us with weight problems are, nine times out of ten, mocked...or seen as freaks without control. I don't know about you guys but I'm tired of society (and my own demons) telling me I am disgusting.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that each and every one of you who is trying to beat your weight issues, each of you who has the courage to come on here and support one another, and share your experiences, are amazing. You are strong and you are pro-active. Keep the faith. Coming back to this forum has reminded me of the person I started to become when I started to take control of my eating. I hope and pray not to slip like last time...because LT is fantastic....and what it does for our lives/confidence etc is fantastic.
For those of you who are, like me, missing that curry or craving that monster bar of chocolate (let's face it... who ever has just one SMALL bar!?) Keep at it!! You all inspire and encourage me. I see you and read about your days and it's weird because you're strangers but yet you have lives (and emotions) that I recognise and feel so close to.
I'm proud of each and every person on this forum- you're refusing to let your issues with food rule your lives. Be proud of yourselves....each and every one of you are my heroes.
Thank you
xx
Nobody would suggest a recovering heroin addict surrounded themselves with family and friends who were shooting up. Nobody would encourage a former alcholic to go to the pub and watch their friends get legless. But that's the difference. Food is inescapable. Even though we're trying to go 'cold turkey' it's always there. You can't walk down the street without seeing (and smelling!) a hundred temptations. And what we're doing goes against our body's will. We need food. It's our fuel. What we're doing is unnatural. I'm so tired of people saying 'why don't fat people just eat less?'. It's HARD. It's emotional/mental/psychological/physical and instead of support, those of us with weight problems are, nine times out of ten, mocked...or seen as freaks without control. I don't know about you guys but I'm tired of society (and my own demons) telling me I am disgusting.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that each and every one of you who is trying to beat your weight issues, each of you who has the courage to come on here and support one another, and share your experiences, are amazing. You are strong and you are pro-active. Keep the faith. Coming back to this forum has reminded me of the person I started to become when I started to take control of my eating. I hope and pray not to slip like last time...because LT is fantastic....and what it does for our lives/confidence etc is fantastic.
For those of you who are, like me, missing that curry or craving that monster bar of chocolate (let's face it... who ever has just one SMALL bar!?) Keep at it!! You all inspire and encourage me. I see you and read about your days and it's weird because you're strangers but yet you have lives (and emotions) that I recognise and feel so close to.
I'm proud of each and every person on this forum- you're refusing to let your issues with food rule your lives. Be proud of yourselves....each and every one of you are my heroes.
Thank you
xx