So, a while back I posted about struggling with my weight and the signs a possible binge eating disorder. Jury is still out as I've not gotten an official diagnosis, but I defiantly had/still have a problem. Even so, in the bit between now and then, I've begun training myself to eat only when I'm hungry and to even stop eating when I'm full. I always felt really guilty when I didn't finish food even if I felt physically sick going on. Now, I'm able to put down food even if I've only eaten a little. I don't keep chowing down till the plate is licked clean and am happy to put things aside for later.
Although I, admittedly, do struggle with only eating when I'm hungry and only manage it a few times a week and not every meal, I'm still super proud of myself. Even more so considering I'm not eating pounds of snacks between meals anymore.
I'm even starting to work out again! Tonight I wanted to try and do something to break into working out again and pulled up some tabata videos I used to follow. Well, after not working out for well over a year, I was able to do one for 30 minutes straight!! My body still remembers how to work out at that intensity and I'm really happy at that. I know 30 minutes isn't too much, but it's wonderful to me knowing I don't have as far to go in building back my stamina despite my weight.
My weight itself hasn't changed very much. I've fluctuated up and down 5 pounds since November, but I'm very happy since it's the first time in a while that it hasn't gone completely up.
To get to my final goal weight I have to lose 100 pounds and... it's daunting, but less so now that my head is catching up to my desires. I feel hope and it's all thanks to my brain training haha.
I hope everyone else is seeing the progress they may not have necessarily expected but has helped them nonetheless and happy holidays!
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