Having a body issues problem

[Lik3]

I admit that I have body image issues. I confess that I had them all of my life. Okay, maybe not all of my life, but what I could remember. I was always told one thing but often believed something else. I have tried and failed numerous times to lose weight. It came to a head this past week when all I did was binge eat. I have come to a truth about myself. I admit that I have not been fully diagnosed but I have a problem with eating and it has intensified. The reason for this intensity is being an overweight diabetic who was diagnosed with having PCOS. There is such an urgency to want to lose weight. I gained a large amount of weight in a short amount of time and it seemed so out of control and I realized how powerless I truly am.

I spent a lot of time asking questions about feeling guilty about not being thin enough or smart enough or pretty enough. It is quite bad because the words beautiful, pretty, or attractive or hard for me to believe. That is something that I have wanted to change for a long time now and it took this week to realize that I need help. That has been one of the issues that I have dealt with for years now. Where to begin? Now I know where to start. Now I am at greater peace with myself. ☮

 

[Winken]

There are options like those weight-loss programs being promoted on TV. I have no idea what they cost. I recall switching to apples and oranges ONLY every day (except for a small piece of a Hershey bar in the evening). I went from 240 to 164. I don't know what the dangers are of that kind of effort. I'm at advanced age now, at 175. I still have to watch for the dangers in strawberry-cream pie and ice cream. I could go bonkers on both.........

 

[Poppyseed78]

I'm glad to hear you're now at greater peace with yourself. Feeling comfortable in your own skin is very liberating. So many people, especially women, feel their worth is tied to their appearance, and it's hard to escape this idea because society and the media are so superficial. I hope you continue on the path of feeling stronger and more confident, as well as healthier mentally and physically.

 

[EmmaCat]

I admit that I have body image issues. I confess that I had them all of my life. Okay, maybe not all of my life, but what I could remember. I was always told one thing but often believed something else. I have tried and failed numerous times to lose weight. It came to a head this past week when all I did was binge eat. I have come to a truth about myself. I admit that I have not been fully diagnosed but I have a problem with eating and it has intensified. The reason for this intensity is being an overweight diabetic who was diagnosed with having PCOS. There is such an urgency to want to lose weight. I gained a large amount of weight in a short amount of time and it seemed so out of control and I realized how powerless I truly am.

I spent a lot of time asking questions about feeling guilty about not being thin enough or smart enough or pretty enough. It is quite bad because the words beautiful, pretty, or attractive or hard for me to believe. That is something that I have wanted to change for a long time now and it took this week to realize that I need help. That has been one of the issues that I have dealt with for years now. Where to begin? Now I know where to start. Now I am at greater peace with myself. ☮

I'm so glad you have found peace and now you're on your way to better health.

I'm praying for you!

Maybe we can travel this road together. I lost a lot of weight during my battle with cancer gained some back then lost that and more when I got sick last year and looked pretty rough at my wedding. I'm a little better now, but I'm still scrawny and skinny and not at a healthy weight yet.

But I know for a fact you are not just pretty, but beautiful and attractive to those who know you and especially you are radiant in the eyes of God. We can start a support PM between us if you'd like and let's not have you going forward alone.

God bless you dear soul.

All good things
Emmy

 

[Kristen.NewCreation]

Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you have identified where to start. I too have been (am) a binge eater, but have gone on a very strict diet, then went to therapy to address my issues with food. Boy did that open a box of worms however, at least there is support there, and my ability to receive help in identifying why I binge eat and how to stop. To date I've lost 136 pounds sticking to a specific diet I was put on by my doctor.

The first step is always admitting whatever is creating problems. Then we can address the issues clearer.

 

[Johnnz]

Some specialist help may be useful to help with any eating and dietary issues.

Too few take a truly biblical view of our physical nature. Too much credence is given to societal values of beauty, success, personal success and so on. We need to take our creational and incarnational existence into account - image bearers of God, a temple of our Creator, far more value than sparrows, fearfully and wonderfully made. That is very counter cultural and therefore not easy to arrive at. But it is where we must begin.

John
NZ