thank you all for taking the time to reading my story. its getting easier to say that i noticed something was wrong.. but having written it publicly on here & reading some of your stories and other posts.. i mustered up the courage to talk with my family & i broke down. it feels good to have gotten it out, and hopefully they now see that its more than "just go exercise, youll feel better later" kind of thing. i need to gain that control and stop letting food control me--one day at a time. but i am so thankful i had found this website!