Thursday, March 10, 2016

Anyone else here TTC?

I know this isn't a TTC (trying to conceive) sub, but I'm really struggling with my eating and was hoping to find someone to commiserate with or maybe just some useful advice. Feel free to ignore this post if it's not a topic that interests you, I know this won't be relevant to most.

I have a 2.5 year old that we got pregnant with very easily. We've been trying for #2 for over 18 months now with 2 losses. The roller coaster ride that is TTC just wreaks havoc on my eating. We took a break from TTC after my 2nd loss in September and I was able to drop 10 lbs quickly without the monthly stress.

Now we're back trying. I think my weight loss was affecting my cycle so I've gone up to maintenance and am struggling hard. I binge with the stress of the two week wait, and I binge when my test is negative, and again when I do get my period. (These aren't huge binges, but still uncontrolled).

I know many people are losing while dealing with stress in life, but the cyclical nature of this stress is really getting to me. I'm sorry I'm rambling, I just feel so lost. I'm supposed to be on maintenance this month and Libra says I've gained 2 lbs. I can't try to lose that right now so it really stings.

Anybody else in my boat? I feel like I'm on maintenence against my will, and I'm so terrified of under-eating that I overeat instead. I've been losing steadily for 4 years, I'm not new to this. But the cumulative stress is causing emotional eating that I can't seem to get a handle on.

Edited to add my background:
5'7", 107 lbs lost over 4 years. Current weight 151 lbs. Goal weight 135 but that's on hold currently.

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