Hi all,
My name is Dani. I'm 23 and around 210lbs. I have been overweight my whole life and have been 200lbs or heavier since I was 12(!) I have always had a problem with overeating and have gone through periods of extreme binging.
Anyway, I want to lose weight because it seems I've finally put on all the weight my frame can stand. My knees squish and crack climbing stairs and I can't even do exercises like squats or lunges anymore because my knees can't take the weight. I'm worried about the long-term damage my weight is doing to my knees. I'm also disappointed with myself that this is me at 23. Lately my weight has been embarrassing me so much to the point that I don't even want to leave the house anymore and except for work, I don't.
Right now, I'm just trying to take things one day at a time. I know that if I get my eating under control, I will lose weight. I just need to have patience and not put pressure on myself to look/weigh a certain way by some ridiculous deadline.
Sorry if I rambled. Good luck to all those here!