Hi!!
 

Hi everyone! I’m 27 years old and fat. Not just a little fat either—I’m 5’4” and around 280 lbs (I don’t own a scale, was weighed in at the doctor's office last month). For the past 5 years or so I’ve gained about 25 lbs. per year on average. I’ve been depressed most of my life and the more depressed I get, the more I eat; and the more weight I gain, the more depressed I get.
I remember there was a time when I took pride in my appearance, and I’d really like to get there again. I was in the army for awhile, and looking back on it, I can see that this change came about when I was in Iraq. There’s not exactly anything to dress up for over there, so I guess I just stopped caring and never got back into it when I got back to the States. That’s also about the time I became a hermit. So, fast-forward 5 or 6 years, and I’m fat and single with no friends.
So last week I had kind of an epiphany. I realized that I’m only hurting myself and only I can fix myself. And I can do it. It’s just going to be the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I’m so scared that I’ll fail, but I want this so bad.
Anyway, as I was looking up information about weight loss I came across 3fc and started reading the success stories on the forums. I plan to use them as my motivation when I feel like giving up, and hopefully I can be a success story some day.
Please feel free to share any tips that you use to stay motivated. I need all the help I can get!

The only way you can fail is if you stop doing something about your current situation. If you are working hard without stopping, you are succeeding. If you stop, you are going to fail. Welcome to the forum. Here is a place where you can get support, share, vent, rant, ask for advice, and maybe even help another person like you! You are not alone here, so again, welcome! You have taken the first step forward. Now, don't look back!

Welcome to the forum! Congrats on taking control of your life and doing something positive now.
Believe in yourself! You can do it!

Welcome - I am a newbie as well to this forum and looking for support. Glad to have you aboard as well and look forward to hearing positive things about your new adventure of taking care of yourself and working on you. You deserve it! I also want to "Thank You" for your service to our country.