Hi,
I just joined so thought I'd introduce myself.
I honestly cannot remember a time in my life when I was not trying to or wanting to lose weight. I've gone up and down from size 0 to size 18 in my adult life. I've struggled with eating disorders and depression. My family is mostly supportive (and mostly overweight) but I don't think they understand the alienation I feel being this size (I'm currently a 14). I know I shouldn't equate thin with happiness and success, but I honestly do not think I could ever be happy where I am now.
Type two diabetes and heart disease run in my family. Obviously I'd rather not develop these (or at least delay onset as long as possible). Even at other times in my life when I've been heavier than I'm comfortable with I usually at least felt healthy and was healthy. It's more important now (nearing 30!) that I get this weight off for health as well as cosmetic reasons.
I'm not the heaviest I've ever been, but am the most uncomfortable I've ever been. I fell off the healthy eating/exercise wagon last August and have been struggling like crazy to get back on for more than a few days at a time. Any advice/support is appreciated. Thanks for reading!
First name (if you want to tell): Jacey
Geographical location: Western Washington (state)
Age: 28
Marital Status: single
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: professionally unemployed still
Pets: two dogs (a dalmatian and dalmatian/pitbull mix), and a cat
Hobbies/Interests: running and working out (when I'm not injured), hiking, reading, hanging out with my friends, and anything new I can find to do! I get bored easily.
Height: 5'3"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: From as far back as I can remember - and that's age 4. Since then have started it over countless times.
Starting Weight: 210
Present Weight: 175
Goal Weight: 110
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: all or nothing thinking - I can't just cheat a little and that's it. I'll mess up big time and feel so guilty it's hard to get back on track for days. Also, I tend to over-exercise and hurt myself. I'm currently doing rehab runs for the stress fractures in my shin, but it's slow-going!
Following any specific plan: Exercise and counting calories (I've become really good at adding in my head. lol)
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm reaching out for support on here. Also, doing it for health reasons.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Hopefully I'll get pics up soon and figure out how to post blogs.
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