It’s strange to say, but I can’t remember the last day where I have not been in a battle with myself. It’s rare that I can eat a meal without panicking or purging or binge eating till I’m ill. It’s strange that this becomes normality if done for long enough. I guess some people just become to exhausted to carry on, admit defeat and become another “number” of obese people.

I’m not sure how, as a nation, we’re going to get thinner. But I think bigger changes need to be made on a societal level, rather than just telling people to eat healthly or do more exercise.

Thanks for sharing that sugernaut. Sorry to hear of your problems and I hope things gets better for you, and I agree with ton that you should get some help if you’re not getting it already.

It’s no problem. I read a couple of pages of the thread and thought I would highlight the fact that for some people it’s more complicated than it should be. It’s strange, I tend to feel like a prisoner trapped in my own life, and I’m not sure how I got here. It seems impossible to make a permanent change for the better.

I have tried/am trying to get help on the NHS, whether they can actually provide proper help remains to be seen. Unfortunately I cannot afford “private” help, although I imagine that would be ideal.

Hi,

Have a look at the DMR swapouts, I think they should work.

It’s incredible how difficult something as simple as eating has become. It’s a basic mechanism that we need to undertake to survive, yet it almost does more harm than good for alot of people it seems.

I have suffered with depression, anxiety, bulimia, anorexia, BED and other issues for a number of years. It controls my life (what I have of one anyway). I struggle to work, socialize, exercise, look after myself. I struggle to eat when I know I need to lose weight, but the only thing that gives me any comfort/relief from feeling so low is eating lots. It’s a vicious cycle, I often hope I never wake up in the morning.

I imagine there’s a large number of people with some similar issues who probably all do wish they could just eat less and move more.

Stay off the brakes!

This is the best bit of advice I can give to beginners who want to get faster.

I imagine you like spending money on your car, just like all other enthusiasts. But there’s nothing worse than having all the gear but no idea!

Seriously, you’ve got to commit. Work out a quick 5 to 10 mile circuit and practice it. Best off done early in the morning when people are in bed. See how far you can push it. Good tyres are worth investing in. And so is left foot braking (invest time into this, not money!)

I always amuses me, the lads in their fast cars in town, beating everyone off the lights. But get them out in the lanes and they havent got a clue. There’s probably a few on here like this (going by your average mountain biker, they like to invest money rather than time in their chosen pursuit).

Really, give it a go. Post back in a couple of weeks – I bet you’re quicker!