My intro and current challenge

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Hello all. Thank you for letting me join this group. I've struggled with my food

obsessions and binge eating for about 30 years now and I'm very, very excited to

finally end all of that! I've been reading 's book and listening to all of

the podcasts. I love them!

I've also successfully released about 7 pounds and it has felt quite effortless.

But I'm in the high of motivation right now.

Anyway, here is my challenge. Next week begins summer break for my daughter and

I (I'm a teacher). Right away we have her birthday party, followed by visits

from my brother and his family and then my French family. I love them all dearly

and love seeing them. But I'm terrified that when they come, I'll undo all the

good I've done.

Social moments make me feel out of control and for my life, I've always eaten my

way through them. Instead of taking care of myself and enjoying my time with

loved ones, I obsess about food. I make everyone crazy by trying to control all

the meals, I feel cranky and irritable, I binge, gain weight, I'm sure you get

the idea.

I want to pre-do these visits so that the outcome is completely different. I

want to be visiting with all of my guests, confident, thin, eating healthfully,

enjoying spontaneous meals sometimes without stress, saying yes to outings

without stress, etc.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!!