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Finally hit rock bottom. Dont recognize me anymore

alimac2009
alimac2009
I think I finally hit rock bottom and something is going to happen now. Ok, I went to my moms and took a shower. She has one of those full length mirrors in the bathroom. I took off all of my clothes to and accidentally looked in the mirror. I burst into tears at the sight of what I have become. My husband says he loves me no matter what and he loves my body but I dont. I stared into the mirror and it seriously looked as though I was looking at a picture on the internet, not me. I cried even harder at this and started mumbling "what happened to me?"I dont know whats going to happen now, if every morning I will wake up, remember that incident and decide to exercise and diet and work hard to get this off. Or if I will wake every morning, remember this, and decide its not worth it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Can you turn this into a positive and try and take small steps towards a healthier lifestyle
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This is going to sound harsh, but i tell my wife the same thing every time she mentions her weight or looks at me when she has to unbutton her pants to sit down..........do something about it !!! I reassure her every day how much i love her and how beautiful she is, but if she's so disgusted about the way she looks and feels, then get off the damn computer or couch for an hour or so a day and be active ! A lot of peoples' problems is that their spouses reassure them how it doesn't matter and they love them no matter what. Now that's great, BUT at the same time, you have to push them to get healthy.

Life or death. Your choice. It's really that simple.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I wonder if when you're in deep pain if this is the place to launch a major change. It may be hard to make postive changes from a negative start - though I understand the 12-step programs say differently - that whole rock bottom concept from your post.

I agree with someone else's suggestion in your post-- small steps, small victories may be your best option. Also, if you can, try to be gentle with yourself. Life is very hard and painful. I can't always do this but when I'm kinder to myself, things seem easier to accomplish. Best of luck to you!
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Alimac, you are NOT alone! That full-length mirror is both a friend and foe in this fight and it IS a fight, not just against food, but against ourselves as well. You can do it and this is your starting point. Every day is a new opportunity to start fresh and keep going! Sometimes it takes every minute, sometimes every hour, but you are stronger than you think, especially with a husband who loves you no matter what. He's not standing behind you pushing you, he's standing beside you. Remember, even the smallest steps make a difference; this didn't happen overnight and the results won't happen overnight. You can do it! You can do it! You can do it!