down about my weight :(

[girlshelpxx]

hi girls, just wanted some support and talk to some woman who can relate... bc i know i’m not alone. i'm only 18 and seriously down about my weight, i've never been happy about my body ever since the age of 11 i've had negative thoughts about it. but since meeting my boyfriend 8 months ago i've put on 2 stone and now i know how it really feels to be bigger. i wish i could have my previous body even tho when i did i still cried i was fat :( i just can't stop eating i love my food so much i always have!! i’m really overweight and so down about it all. i can't fit into any of my clothes, my work clothes are becoming extremely tight idk what to do, i want to lose 3 1/2 stone, i find it so hard to cut down especially when i have a bof who eats just like me (he doesn't gain he's a stoner 🤣) i want to get more active too, idk i’m just down and sad :/ also eating bad makes my mental health spiral like my anxiety goes through the roof. & i’m on the implant as well so that could be one of the reasons i can't stop eating :( who can relate atm? what are you doing to help yourself?

girlies let me know it'd be helpful to know i’m not alone. thanks xxxxx

At 18 the most important thing you can do for yourself right now is not to talk into the diet trap. They don’t work.

can you cook? Focus on preparing your own food - no eating out, no take aways. If you prepare all 3 meals and only have real food for those 3 meals - no oven crap, you’ll lose weight naturally. So bolognese with homemade sauce, a big salad, no garlic bread. Cottage pie. Cajun chicken with new potatoes and veg. All real, healthy food. Real cream, real butter. Just cut out anything processed.

I am so sorry you are so down about your weight it can be completely consuming, but try to remember you aren't alone so many people struggle. Whatever you do don't start dieting!

I would speak to your doctor about your concerns maybe you can go on another form of contraception, also I would request therapy to get the the route cause of your issues around food and your self worth so you can deal with the route cause.

You can also request a healthy eating guide from the NHS and look at doing some exercise. I am terrible at motivating myself so teamed up with a friend and just tried walking more and doing more cleaning.

Good luck and thinking of you xxx