I'm really stressed out....

[Pnk85]

Rbella, I noticed that you are in Houston, I'm not sure what side of town but there is an S Factor in Houston that you could try. It is off of 610 and westheimer, I love that place and look forward to going to class every week.

I used to be a size 13 and I have finally gotten down to a size 6, I used to be a compulsive eater and would eat more than my DH (he is 6 feet tall and weighs 250 lb.)

Initially I took herbal appetite suppressants for about 6 months just to get the amount of food I eat under control and now I'm working towards getting the food I eat being a healthy balance. NOT EASY!!!

Anyway, I love S Factor and it has really helped my self-esteem and my goal to lose weight. I take the Saturday class at 10 a.m. and have finally convinced my mom to do it. It is pricey but well worth it!!! To balance out the cost of the class in the budget, I have significantly cut down on my MAC spending.

Good luck to whatever you decide to do and if you have any questions or need support just let me know!!! My heart goes out to you b/c I was there just a year ago.

 

[rbella]

What is S-Factor? Is that Harley Pasternick (sp?)

 

[Pnk85]

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Originally Posted by rbella What is S-Factor? Is that Harley Pasternick (sp?)

S Factor is a combination of things, for the first hour you are doing yoga/pilates and the second hour you dance which is sometimes on the stripper pole or without.

Initially I was nervous and uncomfortable but I took the intro class (which is only $40) and fell in love with it. They keep the dance studio really dim (so if you forgot to shave your legs one day no one would notice!) and there are NO mirrors.... I suggest you take your intro class with Norma, she is really outgoing and makes you feel very comfortable. The women there can range from ages 18-60, there are two women in my class over 50. The atmosphere is very positive and no one cares if you are the perfect size 2, the only thing everyone cares about is having fun and building self-confidence.

 

[mindlessgapgirl]

reading this was exactly what i needed to hear right now...it's great to know that other people suffer from the same thing...i feel horrible all of the time because of eating and food, and my mother continually tells me i need to lose weight because if i weigh too much, i obviously don't care about how i look (which it isn't true). i feel judged by what i weigh, and i think that if i could only stop eating, my family would accept me. it's like a weird compulsion or something...and i'm not sure what to do...but reading the advice here seems to help. i understand that people come in different sizes and shapes - i'm just not sure how to make my mother understand that. good luck to everyone else trying to accept themselves, or change something they aren't happy with

 

[purrtykitty]

I'm following you on the other thread, as well, but I just wanted to tell you that I share your struggle, too. I won't go into too many details, but I go into binges, myself...especially when I'm bored. And I can't stop eating. I battle many of the same demons - food related and body image.

I really wish you all the success in the world. And I want you to know how much I love and appreciate your posts. You are the life of this party!!

 

[rbella]

Purrrty, that is so sweet. I love your posts as well (and your sale thread). Thanks for your kind words & support. I appreciate your friendship on here!

 

[MAC_Whore]

Sorry to hear you are having a tough time of it. I just want to suggest that you check out the Overeaters Anonymous (OA) site.

They have free meetings (just like AA). A buddy of mine started going to these and it really helped him. It was great for him to find that others were in the same boat, but were learning to control it. They shared what worked, what didn't and gave great support. He's lost like 30 lbs.

There is some element of religion to OA, but he said it wasn't an overly heavy presence.

I don't know if this would help any, but I just thought I would mention it.

I hope things work out for you.

 

[M.A.C. head.]

I know how you feel.

I've gained almost 70lbs in the passed two years. After my pregnancy with my now 1 and a half year old daughter, I just keep packing on the weight.

I gained the "average" about about 45lbs during my pregnancy, then afterwards I kept the same eating habits.

It feels really shitty because I used to be pretty in shape, nice body, pretty hair, stuff like that.

I don't feel like the same person anymore.

 

[rbella]

^^^I hate that you feel that way. You are so awesome and to know you don't feel like yourself makes me sad. Please feel free to pm me if you ever need to vent.

 

[Willa]

It, somewhere in my mind, feels good to see that I am not alone suffering from this. I completely feel what you're saying.

I've been overeating from as long as I can remember.
I'm actually lucky not to be more overweight... because if I think about it, I've been eating crap, greasy stuff and non-nutritious food all my life.

The key, I think, is to talk about it, write, express yourself and the most important thing : ask for help. The way you need it, but ask for it.

My bf is really helpfull.
Ok, I haven't been easy on him for the last months, but still he's helping me because he knows I can do it. I have about 100 pounds to lose. That's a LOT...
From a person who always had what she wanted, right ahead, on a silver plate, it's difficult to deal with the fact that you can't lose weight this easily.

The weight loss group is a very good idea, we just have to stick to it...

Support each others. It's very helpfull in my case.

 

[User49]

"Gluttony is an emotional escape a sign that something is eating us" -Peter De Vries

I haven't got a problem with food, but I do have a problem with spending £ so I know what it's like to feel bad about something that controls you. I found that once I started a job i actually liked and I went out with my friends a bit more, I felt happier. If you keep yourself busy it might help. Try to go out and do new things. And instead of cutting everything out at once, try cutting out small things at a time. I'm not one for exersize, I'm too lazy, so if I ever want to try and loose some wieght I try and exersize without it being exersize (going for walks with a friend, getting out of the house as much as possible, cleaning the house so it keeps me on my feet.)

Another thing, people aren't judging you when they see you. They don't see what you see. They see the person you are. I always think if a person is confident and themselves that is what makes them attractive. If you aren't feeling confident because of your weight then it's up to you to try and get that back.