I've never seen a community this large before. It is kind of overwhelming to say the least.
I will start with a brief intro. I am a 32 y.o. female. I've been overweight since I was 4. I became very obese in high school and progressively gained from there.
As a teenager I was on Weight Watchers multiple times and went to the Diet Center for a brief period of time. I also did Richard Simmons “Deal A Meal” and “Sweating to the Oldies”. Nothing held because I was not emotionally ready to be thin. I have worked through the emotional issues and lost 47 lbs. recently.
I have held the weight loss steady for about 6 months and need to get started again. A recent trip to my Endocrinologist confirmed this for me.
I have type 2 diabetes, PCOS, and hypothyroidism to name a few of my challenges.
I guess my biggest issues aren't necessary typical. I enjoy exercise and have had a membership at the same gym for 6 years. I know about portion control, and basically don't follow any traditional diet, but count carb choices according to my Dietician's guidelines.
The two things that I am looking for here are:
- Emotional support. I need to hear that I can do this when I get discouraged. I need to be with other people who know what it is like to weigh over 300 lbs. and the emotional damage and health challenges that come with it.
- Healthy recipes that fit with my Diabetes. Tips on what foods to take with me that are fast. I work full-time, go to school full-time and have a 4 year old SD. I'm not a great cook and I hate having to measure and cook to just eat once (though sometimes necessary). I need to be able to fix things that my fiancé will actually eat.
I think that is enough info for now.
in Seattle