Guest guest Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Hi. I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Mel. I'm 41 years old, married and the mother of three. I worked for 20 years outside the home and now work from home (freelancing). I'm sure everyone can relate when I say I've been dieting for 30 years. Well, it's not 30 years for everyone but I'd place bets that many of us started dieting before we even hit high school. I've never been this overweight before. Previously, the most I weighed was 140, but typically was about 120-130. I'm five foot one. I weigh around 170 right now. I gained unbelievably during my second and third pregnancy. I've been eating disordered forever and until I hit my mid to late 30s, generally " stayed thin " by starving myself. I would alternately binge. Now the bingeing had taken over. I just want to feel like a normal person. I mean in the way I eat. I no longer have a " number " in mind for how much I " should " weigh. Where has that ever gotten me? When I was thin, I sure wasn't happy. Because I was always starving. All I ever thought about was food. Anyway, nice to meet everybody. I had a ham and cheese warm sandwich tonight and my stomach is SINGING. My stomach is SO happy. What's so wrong with a happy-feeling stomach? What's so virtuous about a grumbling one? Hugs to everyone and I look forward to getting to meet you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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