Not sure if this is the right topic to post this in but here goes:
I’m currently very overweight (5’3 and 13 stone).
For a little bit of background, as a teenager I had an eating disorder and was incredibly skinny. I think this now feeds into my issues around restricting food as I worry I will go too far back into my old mindset.
I work a highly competitive corporate job. I don’t want to say exactly what it is here in case it is outing. But I work very long days and pretty much sit behind a desk for most of it.
I truly cannot remember the last time I didn’t hate my body. When I was in the depths of an eating disorder I thought it was fat, now I am actually fat and feel just as bad.
I desperately want to lose weight but I’m really struggling.
I go to an exercise class one day per week - basically the only day I leave work at a sensible time. I can’t attend any more due to my job. I will say I love my job and I generally don’t mind the hours but it makes doing things like exercise hard to fit in.
As my job is so high pressure I find myself reaching for quick and easy snacks and food, this is where I have tried to make the most change. I’m trying to increase my intake of fruit/veg and cut down on easy but unhealthy snacks etc.
I get in from work very late, but I still have to be the one to make dinner. This means we often end up with something easy and quick rather than healthy. I’m trying to find some good recipes that are also quite quick! As well as persuading my husband to do some of the cooking.
My one vice I’m unwilling to give up is a Coke Zero at lunchtime! I find it curbs my craving for a sweet treat whilst still being low calorie etc.
I’m wondering if anyone is in a similar position? Or if anyone has any advice?
I just feel really stuck because it’s not as simple as ‘do more exercise’ type thing.