Feeling so hopeless about my physique
I really struggle with my body image. It doesn’t feel like my body reflects who I am inside, and I’ve been dealing with binge eating for a while. I’ve been trying to heal my relationship with food and my body, but it’s been really difficult.
I’ve also been on a calorie deficit for some time. Even at my lowest weight, I still had a prominent stomach and no bum to balance it out.
Last September, I went from 57kg to 52kg before starting university. I noticed my arms and chest got slimmer, but my stomach still felt big. Then, with the stress of starting uni and everything else going on, I ended up binge eating and gained the weight back to my starting weight.
Now I just feel stuck and hopeless, like I can’t escape the cycle of binge eating or the weight gain, and I always have turned to food for comfort.
I guess what I’m wondering is: has anyone gone from a body like mine to having a completely flat stomach and a smaller waist?
I’m aiming for that slim, Pilates/yoga-type physique, but it feels out of reach right now. (For reference I’m 155cm, south asian, and 21y old)
If you’ve been through something similar, I’d really appreciate hearing what helped you.