its times like this I think of buying tapeworm eggs...

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so fed up...after 10 years of yo-yo dieting I'm finally managing my weight without dieting, its has been stable for many years now, BUT I can't lose any. Because of the psychological effect of the many many years of dieting (started at 12, stopped at 28, now 40) food restriction tends to lead to a binge and I'm so scared of putting any on I have to tread v carefully. I bought an exercise bike and exercise most days. But I can't lose any. I recently went through a divorce which you'd think would make me lose weight but no. Now I'm looking for the next relationship but I think my weight is causing a problem as men find it off-putting (I'm 13 stone and 5'3, should be around 9 stone, was 8.5 when I got married). The other day I was out partying with some friends in a club and I got so discouraged that they were getting all the attention and I wasn't. Its just discouraging. I have tried hypnosis CDs and that helps a little but other than downing some tapeworm eggs really don't know what to do next!!! (I wasn't serious about the tapeworms...much). I'm sexually frustrated and can't find a man even though I come across confident and think I am attractive just...larger :(

Firstly not all men prefer skinny women! I have a lot of curvy friends who get lots of male attention and I think most of it is down to their confidence levels and a bright smile!

Have you tried cutting down on your carbs? It doesn't feel like "dieting" at all after the first 4 days or so. At first it is a little painful but eventually it becomes a way of life. I lost 2 stone last year by cutting out carbs, having carried the two stone around for 8 years. I have stayed more or less stable now for a good six months with the occasional blip. I do have a lot more carbs than I did last year and enjoy many meals out but just make sure I go back into a more maintenace phase during the week.