RE: Needing support in South Korea--down and depressed

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much! I really needed to hear that! Um I see your an Anthropologist?

That was my undergrad major at UNC!

Trying to think positive and not let food rule me!

> weightloss

> From: onewhorled@...

> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:28:10 -0700

> Subject: Re: Needing support in South Korea--down and

depressed

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> you deserve to feel good! you are worthy of everything you want! knowthat,

> even if you don't believe it now.

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> maybe try renee's worksheet called " how you know you need to change " . it's

> in the first few podcasts.

>

> sending love and empathy!

> ALL

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> On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 7:45 PM, unc_ebonyqueen <tiffcam@...> wrote:

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> > Hi I really need some help here.

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> > I am an woman of color living in Asia, this can be stressful all by its

> > self. By the culture here and in the USA I am overweight obese. I am 5'0 at

> > 167. Considering all that I do not have high BP or diabetes. I try very hard

> > to eat right. My biggest problem is I overeat I love food, its a

> > social,cultural and emotional support for me. I dont eat much or really any

> > junks foods and sodas. But I can eat a whole serving of lentils spinach and

> > fish enough for 2 people at one setting!

> > Also I do have a few medical things that are hurting me, I have

> > Thalassaemia minor with anemia off and on, so I sometimes have to get IV

> > iron. My red blood cells are small dont produce enough oxygen.

> > Next I have Endometriosis with menorrhagia, basically, I bleed alot and

> > have serve pain .

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> > Last I broke my ankle and I have been in a cast since March, will come off

> > in May. I am just unmotivated cause I keep losing and gaining I really want

> > to lose 30 pounds by Aug. How can I keep the motivation to workout and cut

> > back on eating???

> >

> > Sorry for the long post

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> Avie Linden

> University of Michigan - Anthropology

> Program in the Environment, History of Art

> 248.535.0521

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