Hello everyone!
I previously posted my progress in r/progresspics a before and after of my major loss. From 240-173lbs. Since posting it, I continued to lose some weight. Maybe another 8lbs or so. Everything was great, I finally bought all of those clothes I always wanted but never felt comfortable in. I was the fittest and healthiest I’ve ever been.
But after everything was said and done I hit a patch in life where I was extremely stressed out every day for months. I was promoted at my job (which at the time felt like another major win on my winning streak, I lost the weight, graduated college, got a promotion, a new car, etc) and I found that it was not a good fit for me at all. Too much pressure, stress, and no escape from it even after I clocked out. I couldnt handle it, but I couldn’t leave just yet. I had no other opportunities at the time and I was unwilling to take back the promotion because I really needed the additional pay. I unfortunately fell back into habits that got me to 240 in the first place…relying on my favorite sugary, calorie laden foods to give me the serotonin spike I felt that I needed to relax and feel happy. I was binging large quantities of sweets every time I was stressed (which was on a very frequent basis). I undid most of my weight loss and am back to 215 lbs.
I have since got a new job, one that is relaxing and pleasant. I’m now the least stressed I’ve been in ages. So now I’m in a position in life where I want to address the problem. I can lose the weight, I’ve done it before and I can do it again. My problem isn’t just that I’m a bigger person or I can’t lose weight. It’s that I easily gain and have a problem with emotional binging. I want to fix it this time so that when I lose this weight again, it stays off.
How can I work on addressing my binging? Does anyone have any personal tips or references to good articles or videos?
On a similar note, when I am having a treat when I am not binging…I also find it hard to stop at a small amount and it seems as though I can’t control myself once I have a taste. I know the best place to be is where I have all the foods I want but am able to enjoy the nutritionally light, calorie dense foods in moderation. Any tips on how to get to that point also?
Thank you, I ask these questions in hopes of helping myself and maybe some others who have the same problem.
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