Former lurker speaks
 

Hello everybody =]
My name is Dawn and I am a 17 year old from New Zealand. Oh, I'm a girl, ha ha. I've had huge problems with anxiety, panic attacks and depression this year and that is partly the cause of my charming weight gain.

I'm hesitant to say that it is the only reason that I have gained weight though, because I don't view myself as an emotional eater. However, I am a bit of a boredom eater and my activity levels dropped completely... so, you know, i was eating more and doing less. I also stopped being vegan in July, thanks to a massive KFC binge.

Anyway, here I am, recovering and getting my eating somewhat back to normal. I look forward to getting to know lots and lots of you... a bit better than I have by lurking >_<

G,day Dawn glad you decided to jump in I,m Julie from Sydney NSW and I,m older than you I,m 50 but here we all have the same goal to get healthier and to lose the extra weight so welcome and I,m sure you,ll find plenty of support and encouragement in these forums, so just dive in where ever it takes your fancy the more you post the more friends you,ll make and the more support you,ll get, take care and good luck.

JULS

Welcome!!
Congrats on taking such a journey!! You are very wise for noticing it now while you are young and wanting to change it. I am 38 and been overweight my whole life (minus a period where I was with an abusive guy so I lost weight due to that terrible time in my life). It is true what they say, it is harder to lose weight as you get older!! Good for you for doing it now!!
Good luck and enjoy being here. Everyone is so nice and encouraging!!
Take care,
God Bless,
Tari

Thank you thank you Tari and Julie for the welcomes =]

Hey & :welcome:! Best of luck!

Hi Dawn,

:wel3fc: I've always struggled with boredom eating as well - one thing I've found is that there's lots of stuff here to distract you, should you feel the urge ;).

Good luck!