Intro
Hi I am Nina and I struggled with binge/stress eating my whole life. I have never been “obese” based on my BMI numbers, but there were times when I was very close to crossing the borderline between the “norm” and “overweight.” I am originally from Ukraine and came to the U.S. when I was 20. I didn’t have any family of friends in the U.S., so I had to support myself and work full time through college and then law school. I didn’t really have time, or at least I wasn’t thinking I did, to pay attention to my diet until my final year in law school, when I was diagnosed with a serious medical condition. Luckily, my doctor caught it at an early stage, and I didn’t have to go through the whole ordeal of treatment and therapy. That’s when I started to think of my food choices in a broader way, and not only based on its caloric intake as I used to do before.
Why
I am doing this because I want to be healthy and also to overcome my tendency to binge eating, which I feel became really hard to control during the pandemic.
Long Term and Short Term Goals:
Long term goals to take control of my eating habits and to get rid of 10lb I put on during the pandemic. I also want to go back to plant-based eating + intermittent fasting.
Short term goals right now are to get to 115lb (I am currently 122lb and my normal weight is 110-112lb).
What are some struggles you face or you have faced in the past
Because of my current weight gain, I am trying to avoid any social interactions. I feel really uncomfortable, unhealthy and depressed.
What is your game plan?
I did Paleo intermittent fasting but then switched to intermittent fasting + Keto plant-based version. My game plan is to start another extended water fast with our March 5 challenge for 14 days, then do a small re-feed and go back to intermittent fasting Keto plant-based and stick to it as a lifestyle.
How do I feel right now?
I feel pretty excited and ready for the March 5th group challenge!
How will I feel once I achieve my goal?
I think I will feel incredibly happy to lose this extra weight and to learn that I have more power and control over my urges.
Daily Affirmation
My body is ready to rest and repair. I am grateful for the ability to tune into my body and any emotions coming up. Great things never came form comfort zones.
I am so glad I found this forum. I feel so much support already))).
!!! So happy to hear from you! How are you feeling? Almost reached day 4?