Cant deal with feeling uncomfortable in my clothes and in my skin AND fend off alcohol cravings (although those have subsided thank God)
Ya gotta. When I'm feeling low about myself, which can be often if I let myself, I try to remember that no one else is as focused on me as much as I am. In hot yoga I have to stare in ceiling to floor, all around, mirrors wearing almost nothing. Talk about a practice in acceptance. Gut just sticking out there for all to see. And guess what? No one cares. But I do understand believe me. I was put on my first diet at 8 years old by my 95 lb mother (who still weighs 95 lbs). A few times I wasn't allowed to join my parents and 4 brothers for dinner. Pretty awful. So bad body image? I has it.
I know what works for me is a higher fat, low carb, moderate protein, no sugar approach. I love fruit and am eating a lot of it right now (probably why I've gained weight) but it should be a treat when losing weight. Its still sugar, even if its healthy. The high fat approach keeps me full (so I put dressings on my salads, always. Not a boat load but some....otherwise, pretty boring). The trick is, LOW carb, no sugar. I'm working on it!
Hang in there.