Obesity Support Group
This community is dedicated to those of us struggling with obesity. Obesity is thought to be a significant risk factor in certain health conditions, leading to increased mortality. Find the support you need by sharing your story, asking questions, and learning from others on how they have coped.
Hey folks, I'm new here and just find that - since leaving university - I've lost all sense of direction; all love of life seems lost and I'm struggling to overcome it. I mean, I started back on education after losing a close friend and cousin, she was overweight too but had other problems.
My family is all overweight, and the love of food is excessive. It's harder, especially when we've always been told (by my mum) to waste not, want not. Enforced by events such as the following... my sister didn't eat all of her tea when she was younger... beans on toast... she ended up wearing it.
It's hard trying to lose weight on my own, I know part of the problem is that old philosophy of not wasting anything... partially from my loss of apetite for life, an almost palpable fear of leaving the house... of trying... and failing in life. So many things seem to be wearing me down, and I just want to drop all of these old 'excuses' or whatever you want to call them.
Where do I start, how can I start? When did this almost fatalistic perspective/fear of life take over sense, drive and my dreams...? Any advice, I'm just not sure I can do it... not anymore...
My family is all overweight, and the love of food is excessive. It's harder, especially when we've always been told (by my mum) to waste not, want not. Enforced by events such as the following... my sister didn't eat all of her tea when she was younger... beans on toast... she ended up wearing it.
It's hard trying to lose weight on my own, I know part of the problem is that old philosophy of not wasting anything... partially from my loss of apetite for life, an almost palpable fear of leaving the house... of trying... and failing in life. So many things seem to be wearing me down, and I just want to drop all of these old 'excuses' or whatever you want to call them.
Where do I start, how can I start? When did this almost fatalistic perspective/fear of life take over sense, drive and my dreams...? Any advice, I'm just not sure I can do it... not anymore...
Myself, I believe in the 'use everything, waste nothing' concept..
Can you dish up less at the table? Or, before you pick up your fork, put half of it in a storage container and put in the fridge for tomorrow?
Some use smaller plates so the plate looks full. I'm sure there's a hundred other tricks.
Feelings of failure come and go. If you can find just one thing a day to do (that you didn't think you could), you'll feel better about yourself. Maybe that one thing would be putting aside some of your meal, not wasting it, but saving it for lunch tomorrow.
Keep in touch, we're here to help each other.
AND SMILE AT YOURSELF IN THE MIRROR.