Hello all
I was so glad to find this forum as my weight struggles are something I don't readily share with friends/family because they don't understand how hard it can be. It's so good to see a supportive area where people can share their successes and setbacks and share their experiences to help each other.
My own situation is that I'm almost 30 and have had PCOS since the age of around 19. I'm from the US originally but came to Ireland for college and never went back. At my heaviest I 'think' I weighed about 280lbs (I avoided scales for years but I know I did weigh in at that number at one point!) and I am currently 252lbs after months of on/off dieting. Ultimately my goal is 147lbs which puts me just in the healthy weight range for my height - I'm not looking to be rail thin so just below overweight is fine for me. I'm following a plan based on the insulin resistance diet book which has worked well for me so far, though it does result in some weird food combinations trying to balance out protein and carbs! I used to eat a ferocious amount of candy/cookies and drink gallons of soda so it's been a big change but not an impossible one.
There was no lightbulb moment that set off a desire to lose weight for me as such, no wedding or high school reunion to slim for and no moment where I felt I couldn't go on being as large as I was/am. Gradually, maybe because I'm approaching the big 3-0, I just decided this wasn't what I wanted my life to be anymore. I know many people are happy being large and lead a full life regardless, but I wasn't one of them - it has held me back from so much that I can't stand to let it continue.
So that's my story
I'm looking forward to getting to know you all!
Hey from Ireland ;)
