What makes you REALLY scared?
Mike
Cutting the chord with food. It has been my friend as well as my enemy for so long, saying good bye to it for presumable about 6 or 7 months is quite scary.
While I am desperate to be thin, I am scared of it too. I have been heavy for so long - and in some ways it has protected me from things that I have trouble with....and it's all tied up in so many layers of emotions - while it is an exciting journey, it is also one that scres me a lot.
Like you said to someone else on another thread, I know my fat is only part of why I am unhappy - and I am going to have to face those things that made me eat, stuffing my emotions, etc. If I am thin, I will no longer have layer upon layer of fat keeping me safe from intamicy, etc., I am a bag of problems me. lol
My only advice with what you have said as this is a public forum is that totally key to removing the weight and keeping it off is to deal with those issues as they are the true root cause (and you know that!).
We are looking at a secure area of the Minimins site for these kind of issues where we can explore them in a safer environment than a public forum so will let you know when Pierce has set that up and we can explore it further if you are happy to! At the end of the day I am happy to help you IF you are happy for me to do so!
Mike
Great news, BL! I'm assuming your LLC has told you to start cutting down on the carbs so the first few days aren't as hard as they might be. Can't comment on the emotional issues, of course, though you should make good progress with them, but really and truly I for one have not found the abstinence hard. In fact, this a real comfort zone where we can think about ourselves, and all those emotional things, and stand back a bit from our everyday life. Giving up the food has not been scary. Going back to it, though.... eeek!
I'm so glad your wait is almost over. Don't be afraid of it, just go for it - you know why you are doing this, and we are all with you every step of the way!
Cutting the chord with food. It has been my friend as well as my enemy for so long, saying good bye to it for presumable about 6 or 7 months is quite scary.