Needing major weight loss help

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tashstar666

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Hey guys,
So I need some help.
In the past year and a half i have gained 15 kilos. Throughout this whole time I've constantly been trying to lose weight but ending up binging every day and going in the opposite direction on the scales.
My weight gain has seriously affected my life. I don't bother leaving my house unless its for work for a few hours a week, I decline and shy away from any sort of social invitation and I feel miserable. I am starting uni in 6 weeks and I am so scared that like every single day of the past year and a half, I will end up not being able to lose any weight. I really want to be confident and happy with myself when uni starts.
My normal day goes like this:
Wake up, eat a healthy breakfast, working, then buying big bags of chips and blocks of chocolate and eating ALL of it, then going to one of the many fast food stores near my home and eating a huge meal from there. I don't know what's wrong with me, it's not the fact that I don't feel like healthy food, because I do, but as soon as I decide I want something other than junk food, my mind goes CRAZY it's like I'm addicted and I struggle SO SO SO badly to fight the urge (which i always end up giving in to).
I've tried almost everything, I hate motivational pictures and sayings around my walls, I have distractions, I've tried exercising in the mornings before food in the hope my healthy mind set would stay for the whole day, I've tried gum , You name it I've tried everything. I don't know what will get me out of this rut !

Sorry for the lengthy post but I urgently need help. All i want is to lose this weight as it is affecting me dramatically. I am only 20 years old and I shouldn't be hiding myself away from life.

Sorry for the lengthy post, I just needed you to see the urgency of this.
Thanks!
 
Hey Tashstar, welcome to the club! If I may be so bold: gaining 15 kg is unpleasant but it´s not a reason to hide yourself. If you do feel the need to do so, it may be important to find some help (trusted family, friend, professional) to get to what is eating you. If you decide you are just in a rut and need to get out of it: plan your day thoroughly for a week so you don´t have a chance to go buy anything you "shouldn´t" eat. I hope you don´t think I´m rude and I´m looking forward to reading about your journey here.
LaMa
 
Hi chick--How much do you want to lose? The 15kg you've put on? How much are you at the moment? And your height? Then we can help you figure out how many calories a day you should be having :) Welcome to the forums--It will help you on your journey!
 
Hi tashstar & welcome to the forum. Sweetie it sounds to me that you are "eating your feelings." Now would be a good time to seek some help from your local GP who may be able to help identify the problem & give you some advice or refer you to a counsellor. I hid my insecurities and lack of self-esteem for years & years & I wish I had seen someone when I was much younger.
Try one day of ONLY eating healthy food, but make sure you eat enough & don't go to the other extreme. Your body is your temple (no matter what you are thinking it is at the moment) & should be treated as such. Take absolute good care of yourself and be really kind to yourself. Start with one day at a time. Get through one day & you will know that you can do it.
Use your diary as a place to let your feelings out. We don't know you. We won't condemn you. We are a very supportive group and welcome you with open arms. Take care, xo Cate
 
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