I've been haunting these boards for awhile, and thought I should introduce myself.
For around 11 years I have been stuck in a pit of depression, lethargy and overeating. You know how, in winter, the only thing that can cheer you up sometimes is a retreat to beneath the covers and a mug of hot cocoa? Well, I felt like my whole life was one long winter, so that's all I ever did. Weight gain was just one side effect; my social and professional lives also suffered because, a lot of times, I couldn't get out of bed.
Then, around the start of this year, I started researching the link between mood and food / exercise. I forced myself to get out of bed in the mornings for regular runs, and discovered endorphins
I also started eating more fresh foods and less processed junk, and began to really think about how the contents of my plate where affecting my body and mind. No big revolutions, just incremental realisations... and I lost 15 pounds. 
Now that I am emerging from my rut, it's time to capitalise on these new discoveries and strip the rest of the weight off in a more systematic way. Exercise plan: a run every morning, rain or shine. Food plan: everything I put into my mouth has to be consumed with positivity - either good, nourishing food, or the occasional treat as a celebration or with friends. No more woeful face-stuffing, no more sitting around feeling sorry for myself.
New beginnings!
