Beginning 25 Day Fast.. Support Anywhere out there?

by Dee
(Maryland)

Hello,

I am looking for a fasting buddy. I have done small fasts and cleanses in the past. I am also over weight. 5'4 and 194lbs.

I will begin my 25 day fast on Jan 9, 2010. I feel like I am not in control of my appetite. Everyday I say I will get in control of my eating but I keep allowing my mind to come up with excuses and quit the program.

Everyday I say I will start eating right and exercise..then I find a reason to start next week..and the next week...so guess what- it never happens.

I feel like food has a control on me..mentally and physically. I am always hungry. I eat out of boredom..I eat out of depression...I eat out of stress..I eat for fun. I just EAT.

I am embarking on this fast to take control of my body and my mind. I am tired of quitting or putting things off for another, day, week, month...year. I want to enter into 2010 looking and feeling good about myself.

I also want to enter the new year not dependent on food. That I eat for nutritional value and and not just to eat. That I eat to live and not live to eat. I want to complete this 25 day fast so I can break this strong hold and from there continue on with a healthy diet and exercise regimen.

I don't really want to do this alone. It would be great to find someone to talk to who is going through what I am going through and we can in turn motivate each other to keep pushing.