Hello to my friends who are winning at losing!

So what’s your story?

Are you just starting? Are you in the middle of your journey? Are you taking a pause? Are you in the final rounds? Have you been keeping it off for a while?

Is this strictly a fat loss effort or are you working on fitness too? Any other self-improvement things going on right now?

Are you doing this just with behavioral modification? Are you being assisted with some of the latest medications or surgeries available to us now?

Let’s get to know each other!

  • mysoulishome@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I’ve been struggling my whole life and finally went to my doctor and said I need medical help. At this point I’m 43 and any side affects from medication would be outweighed by the health detriment posed by staying overweight. I realized this year I have binge eating disorder stemming from childhood trauma, I eat to disengage and be numb.

    I’ve been working hard on the trauma. Doctor put me on Vyvanse, an add drug, because it is showing success as off label help for bing eating. It’s been two weeks and it’s amazing.

    The meds help stem my appetite so it’s easy to eat what I need calorically and then stop. My calorie goal is around 2,300 but most days I don’t hit 2,000. I make sure by body isn’t starving but I’m finding it easy to maintain a calorie level that lets me lose weight at a nice speed.

    For me, if I don’t eat a lot I lose weight. I have to wayyy over eat to stay fat.

    Long story short, I’ve been taking Vyvanse and dieting since July 18 and have lots 8 pounds.