Obesity Support Group

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Getting Started...again

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Hello everyone, my name is Amy. I just joined today. I have done almost every diet program/plan out there. I have lost lots and lots of pounds only to gain them all back plus more. I have spent loads of money trying everything. Now I find myself binge eating, I guess that's what you would call it. Here's my question, how do you get yourself motivated to try again? I can't seem to get "going", dealing with some depression so that makes it even harder. Thanks for any advice. Look forward to getting to know everyone.
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Welcome glad you are here. Send me a msg if you need anything.
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Welcome to the group and thanks for posting this. I feel as if there's a switch in my mind that will turn on from time to time which will motivate me to eat better and take better care of myself but then it switches back off again and I do more harm. I have done every diet too, and I've lost and gained weight my entire life. I'm not a natural athlete so getting out there and exercising isn't something I think to do and so I push myself. After I exercise, I feel really good and I go back and do more. But after a while, if I skip a work out or two, I slip back into lazy mode. I have issues with depression and anxiety, so I beat myself up emotionally a lot.
But I will not end this on a downer. I come here to Daily Strength to get support from great folks who can relate to what I'm going through and who offer great care and advice. When you feel that people "get it", it helps work things out. I hope you have that experience here.
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Welcome. It is hard to get motivated, and I hope this group provides support and encouragement for you.
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Thank you all. It makes everything easier when you have someone to talk to who knows what you're going through.
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I don't have any advice for you...but I can say I hear you! Is depression a factor in your life on a regular basis? I know it is for me, and somedays I struggle, then it turns into weeks, sometimes months. I know taking about the depression and what the depression is about, can help turn things around. But where do you get started, I'm not sure....But I believe you have made your first step joining this forum and admitting you have a issues with food and depression. Welcome, I'm glad you are here!
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I have tried many times and not made it past day three because I thought to myself "man it is just easier being fat" but I am not happy this way at all. I put up a strong front but really I am not as together as everyone thinks I am. I just posted a topic called What I want....it is pretty long but in the post I list all the things that keep me wanting to give it another try so if you want to check that out. Because it is really a long post.
Good luck and please feel free to contact me anytime!
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I am SOOOO where you are right now. It sucks too! I was just thinking..."how do I get started AGAIN?!?!" *sigh* I was doing AWESOME til I got pregnant in Sept. then miscarried in Nov. Had a D&C then a surgery since then and have gained almost all my weight back now. D= I just don't know what to do anymore....

I wish you luck tho hun. If you need anything lemme know, k? =) oxo
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