I've been lurking here for a few weeks, but with 30 days til my 30th birthday, I've started up my weight loss efforts again and am doing what I can to make myself accountable.
I've always been overweight - I was in a bad accident as a child and was sedentary and stayed heavy even when I got older. At 5'8'' I hit 200 lbs. in high school even though I played tennis. In college I topped out at 224, and after college spiked at 237, but wound up having a bout of severe depression and dropping down to about 189 for several years. After another bout of depression about 3 years ago I was put on antidepressants and in 2 years gained 100 lbs. I now am starting at almost 300! When I was on the medication I was numb and didn't even realize how heavy I was getting. I had no energy to exercise. I had no energy to do anything.
Six months ago, the week I quit the medication, I quit smoking and have managed to maintain my weight and am ready to lose! I've decided to follow a low-carb diet as I've had success with them in the past and it fits my likes and dislikes. I'd rather have 100 calories of a nice cheese than 100 calories of chocolate any day! But I know, I'm weird
And living in NYC eating out is just a fact of life. I'm thinking the 100 lb. forum might be for me, and I'm so impressed with what I've read here so far. You guys rock!
Jen
