[Cleophas]

So now is as good a time as any, if not now then when?

So, last year I had an awful time with my health, I was off work for four months and then on again and off again as I started to come out of it. I'm not blaming my weight on my medical condition, I've always been fat, even as a kid, but I do know that my medical condition wasn't helped by my weight, I'm sure that comes as no surprise

Well the end of december rolls around and my doctor finally diagnoses depression and decides to prescribe something for it. Now at this point I decide that I have to make a choice. I can rely on drugs to make me feel normal, food to make me feel happy and an online presence to make me feel couragous. Or. I can change.

I decided to change.

I've already started. I began to cook my own meals instead of ordering take out all the time, whilst I've not lost weight I have stablised, now I'm making the conscious choice to do better. I'm here because I can't do this on my own and just being here made me feel like if you guys can do it then so can I.

[midwife]

Hi Cleophas! Welcome to 3FC!

Cooking at home is a fantastic step toward health. Surf around. We have food and recipe forums.

I know that exercise really can help me with my depression symptoms. I hope you find a way to manage yours that you feel good about.

I'm glad you're here!