Posts by galena

Wow, you look great! Good job! Love the dress.

I completely understand .I was an obsessed runner when I was in my early 20's and became a full on bulimic by the time a was 25. I am 37 now and still bulimic. 12 years of what you have described. I was dating a Dr. at the time my bulimia became out of control. He found out and persuaded me to tell my folks. I was a broke student at the time and couldn't afford therapy. My mom paid for a couple of counseling sessions and that was it. After a while it just seems like everyone forgot about it. I did not pursue treatment on my own and now I have this disease so ingrained inside of me that it is impossible to free myself. It defines who I am. I wish I would have done anything it took back when I was 25 to overcome it before I got this far. The longer you wait the harder it is to stop the cycle. I used to think that I could stop on my own. I would always say to myself, "next week I will stop". Before I could blink an eye it is 12 years later and I actualy do not remember what it was like to NOT be a bulimic. 

 Please please  get help. If no one forces you to seek thereapy please force yourself. I feel for you. I don't want you to end up here. I think about how much  TIME of my life has been wasted because I have been so preoccupied with eating. 2 hours a day or more when I could be doing somthing else. I have declined going places or visiting family because all I can think about is when I can eat or binge again. And I hate myself for all the missed opportunities. Bulimia totaly sucks. Don't let it take you down. Nip it in the bud now.  

Take care & God Bless

Hi Deb,

 A new house is so exciting! Congrats on your new house too! Isn't moving very unfun though? It is on of the things that I like least in the world, but hey it burns calories.   

There was a birthday party at work and they had this HUGE chocolate chip cookie with all this frosting sandwiched in the middle and I think I ate about half of it. Its like the size of Jupitor. So I really blew it today.  I was over my calorie limit by about 500 calories before noon:( Will have to force myself into a jog later.

I think my goal right now is to be able to fit into my dress! Keep thinking maybe I shouldnt have bought it so early. But I quess it will be ok as it is somewhat adjustable.

 It's funny how a lot of people gain weight in an unhappy relationship. I was my heaviest when I was in a bad relationship. I just didn't feel like anything i did would make him happy so I fiqured , hey, why not be fat and eat what i want? Now I've git a keeper though, sounds like you have a great guy too.

Hi!  I am getting married April 19th. I am 36 , first marriage. No kids yet.I have 10 more pounds to lose. Stubborn pounds too. Congratulations on your marriage and your weight loss.  I would say that if you have just started losing weight in Jan. then a 9 pound loss is great! I think it's best to lose weight more slowly than all at once, otherwise it comes back easier.

I think for me the hardest part about the weight loss and the upcoming wedding is the stress. I get all stressed out about losing the weight before the wedding and that makes me want to eat. lol! I am an emotional eater. I haven't been able to keep my calorie goals lately.

 What keeps you motivated?