Posts by packerbackerjane

I am 54 and weight just under 300 pounds. My feet hurt all the time and I am ready to lose my weight for good.  Have any of you read Geneen Roth's books on complusive eating, When Food is Love and Breaking Free from Complusive Eating. The message is to love yourself and eat what your body wants. Eat what you want when you are hungry and stop when you are full. Sounds pretty simple, right - but I have found it is really difficult for me.

However, something clicked last weekend and I have changed my mind set and donw really well all week. No food is a forbidden food. Last night I had ice cream and a brownie for supper but most meals I want something better for me. So I am working the affirmation that for today and for this moment, I love myself enough to eat this food only if I am hungry and stop when I am full, to enjoy the food and not hide my eating. I figure one day at a time, I can do this.

I would love to join your support group and go through this experience together.

I have never been a part of anything like this but was really touched by your posting. I found it and then went to register and could not find you again - panicked!  I want to focus on new healthy eating practicies like eating when I am hungry, eating what tastes good and stopping when I am full. That sounds so easy but it is far from it. I have a 13 year old son and I want to see him graduate and be able to dance at his wedding. Right now my weight is causing alot of foot pain and I can hardly walk. I went to a wedding on Saturday and gave me motivation to begin seriously working on affirmations and a healthy eating program. Today and for this moment I am eating what I want to eat, checking to make sure that I am hungry and stopping when I have had enough. I will do this with love and forgiveness for myself as I know it can be difficult at times and the holidays are approaching.

Thanks for starting this - hope to connect with many people here.