3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Hey everyone, I'm Kat.

I've always wished I could lose that 10 pounds ever since I went through puberty. I'm 32, so it feels like it's been a long time. A few years ago, I was diagnosed with Graves Disease or Hyperthyroidism. I did lose weight while hyperthyroid, which sounds good but it was not. I lost a lot of muscle tissue, as that's where the weight loss came from - not fat. I was insatiable and kept losing weight but found myself craving high fat/protein foods. I think I gained fat while losing muscle which turned out to be a recipe for disaster once my thyroid levels came down to normal.

Now I'm on the verge of remission for the second time since my diagnosis, however I'm ten pounds heavier than I've ever been in my life and about 15 pounds heavier than what used to be normal for me. I can't fit into any of my clothes and my uniform is pretty much my "fat jeans" and a large t-shirt since I don't feel comfortable in anything in my closet and can't afford to go buy a new wardrobe.

I'm pretty physically active and have always been, but the only success I've ever had with weight loss is calorie/portion control. My food choices are healthy over all, I just can't seem to stop if there's more in the pot or I eat to quell anxiety or just plain mouth hunger.

I feel pretty out of control and I wanted to avoid obsessive behavior around food that I've exhibited in the past, but things are getting out of control and I keep getting bigger and bigger, one pound/inch at a time and now is the time to keep my body from spiraling out of control.

I hope this isn't too much information for an intro. I'm really looking forward to getting involved on this forum and hope that a community of people will help me to feel less alone, hopeless and helpless as I help my body get back to the state in which it belongs.

Thanks for 'listening' and I am excited to make some new forum friends!