As a 27 year old woman who has struggled with food and weight for most of my life, I have tried countless diets and exercise regimens in an effort to lose weight and feel better about myself. For a while, I even followed a strict calorie intake of around 1200 per day, eating lean and fresh foods and tracking everything with MyFitnessPal. I was going to the gym regularly and, to the outside world, it looked like I was making progress.
But the truth was that I was miserable. All I could think about was food – either when I could eat again or how I could avoid eating altogether. I was constantly obsessing over every bite that went into my mouth, and it was taking over my life. I knew that this wasn't healthy, but I didn't know how to break the cycle.
Eventually, I gave up. I stopped counting calories, stopped tracking my food, and started eating what I wanted again. It was a huge relief – but also a little scary. I didn't want to lose control and gain back all the weight I had lost. I needed help.
I started seeing a therapist over a year ago, and we have spent a lot of time talking about my "relationship" with food. It's hard to explain, but food has always been a source of comfort and stress for me. I eat when I'm happy, I eat when I'm sad, I eat when I'm bored – and I've never been able to break that pattern.
I've also seen a dietitian and spoken to my doctor about what they can do to help me. But their advice always seems to be the same: eat right and exercise. It's frustrating because I know that's what I'm supposed to do, but it's easier said than done. I feel like I'm stuck in this never-ending cycle of obsessing over food and trying (and failing) to control my eating habits.
I read this thread on diabetes forum and feel motivated to use keto, electrolytes and natural supplements - https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/difference-between-keto-and-low-carb-members’-experiences.195929/page-2