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I'm really fat, and I want to do something about it.
I was sexually and mentally abused as a child and started comfort eating from back then. I don't want to have to make excuses, but I trace my weight problems back to this.
I put on even more weight when I was prescribed the pill from age 13 for periods so bad that I had to take around a week off school each month. I have also taken corticosteroids for many years due to health problems.
I've been to see counsellors about my issues, but I actually don't find them helpful. I find it really hard to motivate myself to diet as I find that when I do try and diet, I very easily slip back into clincal depression, which I have suffered with since I was 11. Also, I find that to even lose a pound, I really have to cut my calories and exercise. So I will try really hard to find that it's made barely any difference.
Please any ideas would be welcome...
Is there anyone out there that has managed to overcome these issues and lost weight?
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sim_1971 Eleni27
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I'm very large too. After having my second child I got lupus in childbirth and my joints hurt to such extent that I couldn't even lift him at times to nurse him.
Due to this lack of mobility I put on a lot of weight over the last 14 years and suffered a lot of other health problems.
Its not easy to lose it. I can fully understand how you feel.
I tried the Cambridge at one point and succeeded for a while (lost 13lb in first week then slowed down) but was costly.
I had a gastric band fitted 3 years ago but had problems with it which have just last month been resolved. So I hope I might start losing some weight now.
Its really difficult to find something that suits and works for you.
I wish you all the luck possible to achieving a new you :D
Eleni27 sim_1971
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Yes, I had a positive test for the lupus anticoagulant, but didn't pursue further tests. I definitely think I have some autoimmune condition still to be diagnosed. My mother has lupus, my sister has an autoimmune disease too. I struggle with my joints a lot, and often my whole body becomes covered in hives without warning, and I feel that my depression is probably linked to this too. Suffering from IBS and severeal food sensitivities there are a lot of healthy things that I can't eat too. Any legumes/pulses/nuts/seeds are off the menu, along with anything that contains high fibre... I really feel at my wits end...
homo_dieticus Eleni27
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Eleni27 homo_dieticus
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I really need to get tests for autoimmune conditions, but I'm almost too scared. I feel like I'm falling apart...
Eleni27
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sim_1971 Eleni27
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lynne60995 Eleni27
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reike has helped me immensely- maybe could be worth looking into.
with love
Lynne
xx
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