Hi ladies (and gents!)
I've been lurking here for a few weeks, but with 30 days til my 30th birthday, I've started up my weight loss efforts again and am doing what I can to make myself accountable.
I've always been overweight - I was in a bad accident as a child and was sedentary and stayed heavy even when I got older. At 5'8'' I hit 200 lbs. in high school even though I played tennis. In college I topped out at 224, and after college spiked at 237, but wound up having a bout of severe depression and dropping down to about 189 for several years. After another bout of depression about 3 years ago I was put on antidepressants and in 2 years gained 100 lbs. I now am starting at almost 300! When I was on the medication I was numb and didn't even realize how heavy I was getting. I had no energy to exercise. I had no energy to do anything.
Six months ago, the week I quit the medication, I quit smoking and have managed to maintain my weight and am ready to lose! I've decided to follow a low-carb diet as I've had success with them in the past and it fits my likes and dislikes. I'd rather have 100 calories of a nice cheese than 100 calories of chocolate any day! But I know, I'm weird
And living in NYC eating out is just a fact of life.
I'm thinking the 100 lb. forum might be for me, and I'm so impressed with what I've read here so far. You guys rock!
Jen
Newbie with lots to lose :)
