Yesterday I saw my GP and he weighed me and as I expected my weight increased from 90 kgs to 90.6kgs which is just over 14 stone.

I want to lose some weight but at the moment I find it hard because I tend to eat for comfort if that makes sense?

I also eat with a degree of anxiety

meaning I tend to buy more food and cook it to ensure I feel full but then I often find that either I can't eat it all and then it goes to waste or I eat it and feel bloated and guilty after but I keep repeating the same pattern again.

Hi Liz,

I'm fairly new although I've been a member since 2003 and I recently activated my account.

I'm trying to lose weight as well but unfortunately, I gained a few pounds over the past few months and I want to try and lose some soon.

I tend to eat for comfort and then I get guilt trips when I overeat and it has become a negative cycle which I want to break but I'm so used to eating to comfort myself and reduce anxiety.

It sounds strange but this is what I'm dealing with.

Just keep focused on your goal Marion and try not to let anything hold you back.

If you want something enough You'll find a way to get it.

I've been where you started in terms of excess weight, heavy smoking.

I beat the latter but I'm still working on the former.

My ideal weight is 190 pounds and

I'm currently 240 and I'm 5ft 5 or 3 I'm not too sure?

I am sure about wanting to lose weight though but unfortunately saying it isn't as easy as making it happen.

I managed to get down to 190 but I gained it again over the past 6 years.