I’m hoping for a few sane words of encouragement as I start this journey over yet again.
A few weeks ago one of the people I assist cheerfully said, “You’re obviously going to be having a baby!” I knew I’d gained weight, and could laugh about it a bit, but I haven’t been able to shake it.
I know all the science, I know how to do it, but I’ve also seen myself follow the same pattern over and over again. Try to balance my eating in a sane way, start to become numbers-obsessed, get close to my “boogeyman weight”, get overwhelmed and finally throw my hands up and go on a binging spree, gain it all back and more. I also know that studies have shown that’s the pretty typical dieting experience. At this point, I really don’t trust myself to see anything through, just based on my own personality, but I’m also feeling defeated knowing my experience is pretty damn typical.
I’m trying hard to commit to just logging food and not checking my weight for a month at least. I know those numbers are motivating to me at the beginning, but I’ve never been able to stay at maintenance long enough to figure out what’s motivating in the long run.
I also know it’s a depression relapse that triggers “falling off the wagon” every time, but I’m clueless what to do about it. The last time I told a pro they told me to eat berries.
I know something has to change in my approach. I’m hopeful I can figure it out this time.
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