From Kristen, Age 16 - 02/05/08 - IP#: 76.88.226.xxx Click here to reply Ht. 5'8", Start: 228 lb, Today: 186 lb, Goal: 175 lb - Ok, so i just first want to tell everyone that you all have been and inspiration and helped me so much for the past 4 months, just knowing that there are plenty of kids out there who are also going through the exact same things as me is comforting. Recently ive noticed that i had started to binge (only did it twice). It worried me because i didnt want it to become a habit. Losing weight is a learning process whether your trying to stop emotional eating, learning what to eat and what not to eat, learning portion control. Its all one big learning process that we have to get through day to day in order to be healthy. Basically, i forgave myself for my binges but i pledged that i would never do it again. So yesterday, I started a journal about my weight loss for my last 20-25 pounds that i want to lose because it gets harder and harder the closer you get to your goal weight. The most important lesson i have learned during this lifestlye change is learning to forgive myself. What are some of the lessons you have learned??
Reply from Lucee, Age 16 - 02/06/08 - IP#: 78.144.173.xxx i havent lost a lot of weight like you have but i do struggle with my eating (bulimia) and something ive realised is that you have to learn to love yourself as you are just now- if you say i'll feel good about myself when i lose 20lbs but you dont love yourself to start with when you lose the weight you'll end up thinking ill feel better when ive lost another so many lbs and you'll never be happy with your body no matter how much weight you lose.
Reply from Amanda, Age 19 - 02/06/08 - IP#: 63.135.14.xxx I've learned that when i eat for emotional reasons, i just feel worse in the end because i let myself down. I also learned that when i eat healthy, i feel happier. No good taste is worth feeling miserable over.
Reply from Jeimi, Age 17 - 02/05/08 - IP#: 67.87.194.xxx thanks you just gave me a good idea because i suffer from emotional eating i eat when i'm happy sad stressed or what ever and i need to control that so i'll start a journal like you. A lesson i've learned is that you can't give up because if you just stay down than it would be worse than to get up go back down and get up again i know because even though i've had alot of downs i still haven't gained more than 3 pounds but i promise that i will not emotional eat again.. Wish me luck
