Potential tr warning; progress + some med talk
Hit a "healthy" weight this week (fuck BMI) for the first time since high school, 9 years ago. Hadn't looked at edblr for maybe 8 months. I imagine no one will read this, but maybe someone does. Maybe it'll reach one person, and maybe that person is you (I really hope so).
Anyway, I realized I couldn't give advice when I thought about edblr, because half of my solution was medication and the other half everyone has heard before. But I also realized that if people who grow never come back, everyone keeps suffering...so duck it here we go.
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- Be mindful in what you're doing; thinking actively is so great at reducing boredom snack cravings.
- Everything is possible through daily decisions. Those are so much easier when you don't have a 'deadline,' otherwise you're making decisions for your weeks and your months (bad decisions have less impact in the span of a week, but when you think that way every day...)
- Making the journey worth it is essential. Don't give up what you love most. Just do your best to limit what hurts most.
- Don't share your plans, but if you can, share your progress. A lot of us are prone to crushing guilt when we fail, and that's without other people even knowing. If you don't have anyone to share with, write it down and describe your joy. Future you will adore today's you for it.
- If at all possible (and practical), try talking to a medical professional. I finally shared my struggles with my long time psychiatrist, and nightly addiction meds (naltrexone) + afternoon/evening adhd boosters changed my life. It's almost impossible to follow any advice when all you're thinking about is food, and the combo of those two finally did it. If I'm out of one, I still slip and I still gain, but I remember how much I hated that mindset and it makes it easier once back on them. Refills save minds and lives.
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Idk, if you read any of this and are reading this bit right now, I hope you can believe that I really care about you. Regardless of appearance, health, or numbers, you're worthy of compassion and love, and I just hope to all hopes that you can find happiness in yourself and in this life. Please stay safe out there, and remember, we're all getting through this shit a single day at a time. No one says we have to wake up tomorrow. Those who don't will be deeply missed, and those who do receive a potentially life-changing day.
Love you
