Wow. That's rough. I'm fortunate enough that my family structure was stable and that my parents were overtly loving. That being said, I still heard those messages that my body was too big from my mom starting in middle school. They weren't loud, but they were there. Add that to growing up in the 80s, and my brain got royally screwed up. I'm 58 years old and have spent the last few years working hard to love my body, but it's hard. My mom and I have talked about my childhood, but she doesn't see that there were any issues in how here disordered eating or view of my or her or anyone else's body was a problem. I've been on tirzepatide for a month now and am starting to feel what life is like to not always think about food. It's liberating. I hope we can all learn to love ourselves and take care of our bodies and be healthy, even if we need medications.
I enjoyed the article. My Dad left when I was young and Mom worked two jobs to support us. Going out with friends to eat was for me an acceptance of a life that was not like everyone else’s. I was the only kid through school who had parents that lived in different states. It was a habit that I am still trying to break. It is my comfort place. I eat emotionally not for substance. Still working on it!!
Great article...I can relate..my mother never left but she worried about my weight constantly..We both needed to lose weight for my sister's wedding..I was put on a doctor's prescription..it was speed...sure it was great. I lost weight..so much energy..then we had to stop and I crashed. Gained back all the weight plus and got very depressed..thank God I survived barely but that's when all the. diets started..and lap band surgery..I've lost alot of weight but now on mounjaro x 2 years and hit a plateau..I'd like to lose 40lbs more..but not stressing about it..I'm the healthiest I've ever been..thanks for sharing your story.
Wow. That's rough. I'm fortunate enough that my family structure was stable and that my parents were overtly loving. That being said, I still heard those messages that my body was too big from my mom starting in middle school. They weren't loud, but they were there. Add that to growing up in the 80s, and my brain got royally screwed up. I'm 58 years old and have spent the last few years working hard to love my body, but it's hard. My mom and I have talked about my childhood, but she doesn't see that there were any issues in how here disordered eating or view of my or her or anyone else's body was a problem. I've been on tirzepatide for a month now and am starting to feel what life is like to not always think about food. It's liberating. I hope we can all learn to love ourselves and take care of our bodies and be healthy, even if we need medications.
I enjoyed the article. My Dad left when I was young and Mom worked two jobs to support us. Going out with friends to eat was for me an acceptance of a life that was not like everyone else’s. I was the only kid through school who had parents that lived in different states. It was a habit that I am still trying to break. It is my comfort place. I eat emotionally not for substance. Still working on it!!
Great article...I can relate..my mother never left but she worried about my weight constantly..We both needed to lose weight for my sister's wedding..I was put on a doctor's prescription..it was speed...sure it was great. I lost weight..so much energy..then we had to stop and I crashed. Gained back all the weight plus and got very depressed..thank God I survived barely but that's when all the. diets started..and lap band surgery..I've lost alot of weight but now on mounjaro x 2 years and hit a plateau..I'd like to lose 40lbs more..but not stressing about it..I'm the healthiest I've ever been..thanks for sharing your story.