Motivation and weight loss

I was just wondering, but don't you need to be a little bit motivated before you can lose weight?
(Perhaps you address this issue in your book.  I'm only up to page 17.)

Even if one does have access to all this great information if you don't have that mind set can you still address underlying issues and lose weight?  Perhaps this is a splitting issue (all-or-nothing)?  Can you utilize strategies from a 'nothing' state?

Do the strategies work as effectively for those with 'psychological difficulties'?
(Do my issues preclude me from ever losing weight or being able to maintain a healthy weight?).

Sense-memories are interesting.  This is the basis for EMDR, isn't it?
My T said that neurons were now known to have spinal cords.

Sorry for asking so many questions.  I think voicing them helps me process things.
I'm feeling a little insecure and frustrated at the moment.  I saw the surgeon this afternoon (and then started binging).  My wound still hasn't healed and I've been asked to return in several weeks time.  Radiation wasn't mentioned today, but I'm feeling reluctant to proceed with that.
I had all these goals for myself this year, but haven't been able to achieve any.

I'm feeling angry and frustrated that there hasn't been more support and help with issues.  Angry at them (the mhs and perhaps now my GP) and angry at myself for being so useless.
I am probably feeling extremely rejected at the moment.

I'm struggling to get through each day at the moment.  My GP is back next Tuesday (Monday being a public holiday).  I wish the options were more acceptable.  I know I need to do something about my current situation but I just can't and I feel so shut down.  I know this is not fair on him either.
In my head I am just so focused on getting to Tuesday, but then I am worried about what happens next.
I don't think I can discuss things with him anymore and unless he is perceptive and asks ...??
I feel that I've made this decision subconsciously to hurt myself.

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

Let me answer the one critical question and leave the rest for you and your therapist. Positive motivation to lose weight is essential, but it is not enough. Your fear of your emotions is obstacle to controlling your eating.  Once you learn that you don't have to be afraid of what is inside your mind, you won't have to overeat, and then the positive motivation that is obviously there will work for you.

[Jaquta]

Whoops!  I exceeded the word limit.

I was just going to say that I felt resigned to that happening.

Emotional eating and weight gain are such big warning signs for me.  It seems to make sense that once the binge eating doesn't mask the feelings I need another coping strategy.

Maybe I can get a better handle on my emotions (and weight) tomorrow.

J

[Jaquta]

Thanks.  I realized the answer was several pages further on.  I should stop and think first, or at least be patient (practice some delayed gratification.  Actually, I see a pattern that is similar to that with food.  I need to read further to find ways to create space between the thinking and acting -for both food and e-mails).

J