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I am currently over 300lbs and I want so badly to lose the weight but I never will because I am eating my emotions. Can anyone please recommend any online support groups for overeaters or books. I am at my wits end looking for solutions. Thank you.

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Guest ~Brenda~

Hi Hon,

Welcome to Laura's Playground.

I don't have any links that I can provide that you could not find yourself. If eating is a real issue for you, I would recommend that you seek medical advice in real life. Self help has its limits and it sounds like you need some degree of intervention.

Love

Brenda

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I agree with Brenda.

You may need some support to get over this. I will say that a lot of times the quality of of food is more important than the quantity. I believe sometimes we eat more because the body is deficient in an important vitamin or mineral. Learning about what each food does for you is a good start. Your body needs a certain amount of protein/carbohydrates/fat in every meal. Try and cook your own meals instead of buying frozen food, like tv dinners. Also you might try smaller meals more often.

Knowing the remedy is easy. Changing your habits to make it work, not so much.

{{{Hugs}}}

Jenny

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Getting help may well be critical. You have all ready realized the problem but most of us are not able to make major changes in habits without help. I know of several programs but all share working with help. If you can reach out to us please keep reaching out to folks in real life. Your MD is a great start as weight is imporntant for our overall health.

Hugs,

Charlie

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Guest Sarah21

Some great advice given here already.

You said you'll never overcome your challenge as you're eating your emotions. You need to try and sort your head out first and try and understand the root of the issue.

I know that's easier said than done, why not join a local weight loss group, it could be a great way of meeting new people.

Set yourself small targets, and build from there.

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Guest Sarah21

Sorry, I don't know if it's possible to edit a post (or I don't know how) but I forget to mention that if you want to lose weight, buy a decent weighing scales and weigh yourself every morning or on a particular day every week.

With a little bit of exercise and changing your diet, the weighing scales will become your best friend.

It will tell you if what your doing is working but you need to be patient and ruthless at the same time with yourself.

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Guest Carla_Davis

Hi,

Here is an excerpt from my Introduction and I hope it is helpful to you.

Once I Came-Out, I began to love MYSELF. My hygiene improved, I dress better and more attractive, Look forward to seeing myself in the mirror while putting on my make-up even thought I could use some improvement. I also enjoy doing my own Mani's and Pedi's. I find it VERY relaxing. My WHOLE personality changed for the BETTER. I also enjoy when I dress up to go out. I dress very well.

I tell people that I "dress the way I feel" and I feel VERY HAPPY TODAY.

I also lost a lot of weight going from 265 lbs to 175 lbs in 3 months after my SRS surgeon required that I weigh less than 200lbs. I kept it off since 2008. Today I am 6' 175 lbs. My waist went from 48" down to 38".

I was also an Insulin Dependent Diabetic, prior to loosing all my weight my BGL was >650. Today it is between 85-95 without any meds. I keep myself in shape by doing all my own cooking, don't eat fast foods or frozen foods. I only eat HEALTHY foods. The only exercise I do is I try to walk whenever possible. I also avoid eating snacks and/or JUNK foods.

I also have to agree that the scale is my best friend.

I weigh myself twice a day to keep tabs on my weight.

It is amazing what you can accomplish when you have the right motivation.

I wish you Success and Happiness on both losing weight and also your Journey.

I hope that I have been of some help to you.

Hugs,
Carla

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This is a link to Over Eaters Anonymous and they do have a significant list of online meetings http://www.oa.org/membersgroups/find-a-meeting/. Both of my daughters have had "comfort eating" problems related to to other mental issues (thankfully theirs are not gender related) but have been helped by OA, It is a twelve step program, and you can find a person who will be your sponsor and special contact, even if it is by computer, but it will be someone who knows your pain and problem and will work with you to restore a healthy relationship with food, where it gives you what your body needs to survive, but to free you from your weight issues. I am an alcoholic and lost one whole lot of beer belly from that program, but the steps toward sanity and responsiblity which are the same in OA can make your life joyous, free and responsible. Reach out to OA and they will offer you their hands and hugs. Maybe you can also find an IRL group near where you live too.

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