[sinking]

I am disgusted by my body but dont seem able to find enough willpower to diet and lose some weight.

just looking for some advice and support....
thank you

[Crazy Hitch]

Hi sinking,

I am sorry to hear that you feel this way.

I think that there are a few things that may be contributing towards your feelings of disgust towards your body.

I am wondering personally what has been going on to create this negative self image, as I belive it is not just one factor that may have contributed towards your perception of yourself, but possibly a few that have come in together to create this.

I would think that there may be quite a lot of emotions going on too at this difficult time and I am wondering if you could use some emotional support too as you transition through this challenging period -

Coping with Emotions - Forums at Psych Central

I have not personally used this forum on steps to a better self esteem but this does look like a very good forum too to participate in

Steps to Better Self-Esteem - Forums at Psych Central

I think that your behaviour is about trying to cope with some self esteem and emotional issues and that you can slowly begin to unpack and work on what has contributed towards your feelings about your body.

Hang in there.

[Slowlydyinxg]

I feel the exact same. Every time I pass a mirror or just look down at my body I feel sick. Still I continue binging on bread, chips and other unhealthy things. I have lost weight tho but I still feel fatter than ever

[sinking]

Thanks but i dont think it has to do with self esteem (or at least i cant see the connection).

I've always been skinny but its been a couple of years i've been putting on some weight and i hate it but i dont seem able to go back to the weight i was before (i actually would like to lose even more but thats another issue) or i achieve my goal and then i "reward" myself with food and i go back to the starting pont. i hate it. and i hate my body. how it looks and how it feels.

i know i eat for comfort. i use food (sweets/junk mostly) to give myself something good to wait for during the day. its my treat, my reward for going through the day. if i dont do this, depression starts eating me and to not give in to worse coping techniques (self harm, alochol and pills), i usually turn to eating.

any suggestion on what to do instead of eating? i have tried writing but usually its not enough.
Thank you