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Hello, everyone. I just ended my 14 day induction period! I am excited because this is the first time in years that I have stuck with a healthy eating plan for this long! In the process, I have lost 10 pounds, which is great so I think that I will stay in the Induction Phase for an extended period of time.
A quick (or not so quick) intro for me: I am 26 years-old and I am a graduate student working towards my Ph.D. in counseling. I have been heavy all my life, but I long for the days when I was a size 14 because I realized that is only time that I every truly loved my body despite others criticism. My biggest obstacle is emotional eating. I have learned that I can live without fast food, bread, and pasta, but sweets are my drug of choice. Cookies, cakes, and ice cream are my happy pills whether I use them to uplift my spirits or celebrate an achievement. My mind is my biggest pusher and today I have finally learned that although it may take a ton of energy and agonizing feelings of lost and longing, I can tolerate my discomfort long enough for the cravings and traitorous thoughts to pass and continue on my road to healthier me. Although this might seem strange, my ability to endure came as a surprise to me because I always felt that my world would fall apart if I did not give in to my sugar cravings at least just a little bit.
However, I am glad to say that I am not curled up in a little a ball in the middle of my room, clutching my stomach and crying out for a slice of cake. Instead, I decided to go online and find a support system and I was happy to find this forum. I look forward to sharing my weight loss journey with all of you and I hope to be as much an inspiration to other people as you guys have already been to me.
A quick (or not so quick) intro for me: I am 26 years-old and I am a graduate student working towards my Ph.D. in counseling. I have been heavy all my life, but I long for the days when I was a size 14 because I realized that is only time that I every truly loved my body despite others criticism. My biggest obstacle is emotional eating. I have learned that I can live without fast food, bread, and pasta, but sweets are my drug of choice. Cookies, cakes, and ice cream are my happy pills whether I use them to uplift my spirits or celebrate an achievement. My mind is my biggest pusher and today I have finally learned that although it may take a ton of energy and agonizing feelings of lost and longing, I can tolerate my discomfort long enough for the cravings and traitorous thoughts to pass and continue on my road to healthier me. Although this might seem strange, my ability to endure came as a surprise to me because I always felt that my world would fall apart if I did not give in to my sugar cravings at least just a little bit.
However, I am glad to say that I am not curled up in a little a ball in the middle of my room, clutching my stomach and crying out for a slice of cake. Instead, I decided to go online and find a support system and I was happy to find this forum. I look forward to sharing my weight loss journey with all of you and I hope to be as much an inspiration to other people as you guys have already been to me.
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