AIBU to say that this is so much harder than just 'stop eating so much'
I'm an overeater, always have been. I'm addicted to fizzy drinks and binge eat. For various reasons throughout my childhood I think I replaced love with food and comfort eat late at night as a relief, a habit which I've carried through from teenage years to adulthood.
Last March, I fell pregnant. All of a sudden I had aversions to fizzy drinks, craved fruit & veg and had quite bad morning sickness which actually resulted in me losing weight while pregnant which I was obviously pleased with!
Before lockdown I was 2.5 stone lighter than my pre pregnancy weight and managed to stay away from fizzy drinks and overeating. I was out walking with baby every day and feeling amazing. Family and friends commented on how good I looked and honestly my confidence was at an all time high.
Then lockdown...
Fast forward 3 months and I can feel old habits setting in. I've gained 7lbs. My mental health has gone to shit as a new mum with no support. I've started to comfort/binge eat in the late evening and after my partner and baby go to sleep for that familiar feeling of relief. I'm addicted to fizzy drinks again. I'm so ashamed and I feel disgusted at myself for letting this happen again. I don't want to see anyone as I'm embarrassed that I've put on weight again and they'll know I'm back to my old ways. I feel so angry every time I look in the mirror.
Has anyone managed to overcome something similar to this? I need to curb this before it gets out of control again.
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Reeva90 · 03/06/2020 22:25
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