Posted by Racer on May 1, 2006, at 13:07:45
In reply to Re: Fashion advice, posted by Emily Elizabeth on May 1, 2006, at 12:17:00
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> But some low-budget ideas that popped into my mind: do you have a close girlfriend (perhaps someone who has struggled w/ an ED) who could go w/ you an provide moral/practical support?That's what I wish I could do, but I don't have anyone like that around here. Another of those little problems I need to work on -- social isolation...
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> Of course, you might have to get out there and shop 1st to get a sense of shapes and sizes.And that's the big problem -- I have no idea what shape works for me. I know what USED to work for me, but not what works for me now.
A year ago, when I first started gaining the weight, I thought I should do this to try to help me get over the initial horrors of gaining. I didn't follow through for a variety of reasons, but now I'm in RelapseLand. Every time I think about what I think would work for me, it comes with a "and all I have to do is lose another 10 pounds..." sort of a thought. And, while yes -- I would very, very much like to lose 10 or 30 pounds, I also know that that's not the point. But there's a huge relapse-point in front of me, and much as I want to jump right in, I know it will be much harder for me because there are people watching me more closely now. (Someone explain to me how a psychiatrist can watch someone lose 50 pounds and NOT NOTICE?)
Ugh.
Thank you, EE.
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