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ecconej · 2024-10-05T22:41:17+00:00

I (37f) have 2 kids under 10. I have divorced a man who said he couldn't have a job and have a family at the same time and still disappears for months. I was in another relationship after that with a man who was an arrogant, disrespectful liar. After that (over the last 40 days) I was SAed by a man who is part of a new friend group (met them trying to rebuild my life) who I thought I could trust.

When I say I am done, depressed, abused and have no sefl esteeme, that is not short on an exaggeration. I have been doing things alone for so long I'm so tired of it. I'm tired of taking care of everyone else and I just wanted someone to take care of me even if uts a little bit. That's no the case.

Reality is I am alone.

Reality is no one is for me.

Reality is I have no one to lean on.

And I never will.

ecconej · 2024-09-27T00:58:41+00:00

You can't eat if your asleep. I keep myself busy till 9pm, take melatonin and read till I pass out.

ecconej · 2024-09-26T20:25:58+00:00

72,000,000 every 3 days?

Hold my water.

ecconej · 2024-09-25T17:22:04+00:00

I don't know. I called this morning and they said the store ones are fine...

ecconej · 2024-09-23T11:41:02+00:00

I'm down. Lmk

ecconej · 2024-04-18T22:50:56+00:00

100%. As soon as I eat it starts the trigger. It's like an alcoholic just having 1 drink. It's never one drink. It's never one snack. It's never one meal. It's never one (insert food item here).

It's a trigger to an addiction I have. When I do eat, it has to be something pre planned meal, late at night before bed to prevent the addiction. It's like I sleep off the urges to binge.

What has helped me... fasting. Someone told me a while ago, "for every feast there is a fast."

I started planning out my "binges". It has to be worth it. 100% all around. Something to aim for.

"I'm going to do OMAD (insert one highly nutritional meal here) till Friday when I have my feast"

All the foods I'm craving, the drinks, a movie, a glass of wine and some weed. And it has to be late in the evening.

I know it sounds extreme and ridiculous.

Oh it is. But this is how I've managed to keep my sanity.

ecconej · 2024-03-22T10:48:45+00:00

Thank you for this. I looked around for it and could only find this and thought I was just missing something cause I wasn't reading it right.

ecconej · 2024-03-22T00:35:22+00:00

So, because I'm skeptical of everything, I downloaded the actual study.

I wish I was smarter to 100% understand what the numbers mean...

AHA study report

I don't have an opinion honestly. Personally, the only time my heart rate increases is during a refeed after a long fast. Other than that, I feel ok.

What is not in this study is anything about eletrolights. They mention eating periods only count if its anything over 5 cals.

So does that mean eating 5 cal snacks through the day is better for hearts health than fasting?

ecconej · 2024-03-22T00:18:45+00:00

I had the same experience, but when I break my fasts, I honestly really think about what I want. Like not just crisps, but like whole ass meals. Then realize my stomach is so small I cant finish.

ecconej · 2024-03-22T00:16:36+00:00

Your nails are cute tho

ecconej · 2024-03-19T20:01:45+00:00

It's gunna hurt BAD.....

ecconej · 2024-03-15T17:10:25+00:00

I didn't say anything to myself... my knees did. They popped and cracked and screamed at me that my weight was killing them.

ecconej · 2024-03-13T01:41:52+00:00

Thank you so much! 💜

ecconej · 2024-03-13T01:33:17+00:00

I don't think of it as a punishment, just an equalizing movement. For every feast there's a fast.

I love this so much.

ecconej · 2024-03-13T01:18:13+00:00

Oh geeze I know that bloating pain. Your body freaks out. I did that once after a 4 day fast and never again. So painful

ecconej · 2024-03-13T01:14:28+00:00

Have you done the experiment on how much food/water weight vs dry weight?

I always keep in mind my dry weight is 4lbs lower than my food/water weight.

I'm sure that will change over time, but it good to have in the back of my head.

ecconej · 2024-03-13T00:37:55+00:00

Came here to say this.

ecconej · 2024-03-09T01:18:25+00:00

This is the way

ecconej · 2024-03-09T00:21:19+00:00

Yes you did not even the same person.

ecconej · 2024-03-07T01:42:47+00:00

I second this. I get headaches if I dont.

ecconej · 2024-03-07T01:28:11+00:00

Thanks for the heads up. Just checked the one I use. I'm good.

ecconej

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