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Sparrow Its so wonderful that you are honest about the way you feel. I am a dog groomer and one thing I will admit as much as I love dogs (and cats!) - I personally will never trust any dog of any breed completely unless I know it really well. There is always an element of...

Hi Lanie Sorry you are feeling down. I too have a very difficult relationship with food. I have yo-yo'ed so much with my weight that I find I can't even lose it easily anymore! Its taken me a while to realise that the need to look after myself should come from self-love and acceptance...

Thanks for your responses. I am obviously drinking far too much and that would explain all the bloating I experience. If my conversion is correct then I think you'll are drinking anywhere between 2 - 3 litres which is half of what I drink. I think I probably should go down to 4 and then see...

Hi I really wanted to check in with fellow Catheites about how much water you'll consume in a day. I work with a nutritionist as I am trying to bring my eating disorder under control and she thinks I am drinking way too much. I normally drink my water from a 1.5 litre bottle which I...

That really put a smile on my face!

I think it varies from person to person. The most important thing is to do something that's doable and fits into the lifestyle, likes/ dislikes of an individual or it will never be followed. I am currently struggling (really struggling) to lose 5lbs. The body can get used to anything...

I can relate completely. I love decorating! I am always crafting, painting, sewing etc. Its like I simply have to do it or I will burst or something. I am constantly putting together ideas no matter where I am - when I see people wearing something, fabrics, trees - anything! I'm not very...

Hi Reba I was bought up veggie by veggie parents. When I went to college, I started eating a bit of meat and liked it. But then I became involved with animal rescue work and switched back to being veggie although I couldn't give up drinking milk. I did switch back to eating meat for...

Hey Janice I went through a phase where I decided to eat intuitively (rather than clean) and put exercise away in order to overcome my food and exercise obsession. I still came here though. I am back to a more consistent exercise programme but it has taken me a while to get here. I...

I'm a huge emotional eater. I eat when I'm stressed, happy, anxious, feeling guilty about putting off chores/exercise - you name it. I would be a whole lot lighter if I didn't do this. It sucks. And its always the sweet stuff that I crave. I drink tea now for stress. The whole tea...

I know how you feel. I go through phases where I compare myself to everyone and feel very negative. It think its a quite a complex process to start feeling beautiful from the inside out. I also think that comparing ourselves to other people can be a mistake - I remember seeing a quote...

Some of Cathe's earlier workouts! They are so effective but I have to admit I dread them - Powerhour, MIS, MIC and BodyMax are on the top of my list. Endurance work isn't easy for me but its so effective. Running is also something I do more because it is good for me. But sometimes I...

Thank you so much for the sound advice. I was wondering about this myself. The doctor I went to even managed to rub my husband up the wrong way. We were both not really comfortable with him. I thought I was being my usual hyper-sensitive self when I told my husband that the man had made me...

Thanks for the info everyone. It really is wonderful to know that medication may help me. I have been struggling with my depression for so long now that I have just assumed its the way it was supposed to be. I think my history of anorexia/ exercise bulimia tends to play havoc on my self...

Lynda I just read your post and felt so guilty about whining about my problems. I am sending you loads of hugs. Its really important to look after yourself right now. Your health is top priority. I am sure you will be able to find ways to feel healthy and good other than exercise right...