Hi, I'm Jennifer. I just turned 40 years old. I'm married and the mom to three sons who are currently 13.5,11.5 and 4.5. (The .5's matter, you know!
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We are Americans who have lived in China for 6 years for my husband's job. It can be very lonely for me here and stressful and that has lead to some mild depression.
Anyway, ever since the birth of my third son I have been around 153 -carrying almost all of it in my belly and hips. This past year, I am assuming due to my PCOS, I fairly quickly gained another 7-8 pounds. This last bit made me really miserable!
I feel frustrated because I am pretty active and actually enjoy loong walks and I don't eat that badly either. What I am beginning to figure out is that I pretty much can't do 'bad carbs' at all. If I eat bread, rice, pasta, cakes... I seem to blow up - even if it is a reasonable amount. I don't know if this is due to PCOS or turning 40? But something had to change.
About 2.5 weeks ago, I got serious and went off the bad carbs for the most part (but did not outlaw any fruits or veg or protein or dairy.) So, basically, I just cut out the crap. Also, I upped my walking to interval running and strength training. I have lost almost six pounds now. I know that will slow down and I am determined not to get discouraged.
Mainly, I want to get the weight off because it is affecting my personality, enjoyment of life and my marriage. Not because I am so huge, but because it makes me feel like I have somehow failed or lost control of it and it has robbed me of my confidence in the bedroom and in meeting new people. This is caused by the depression too but the two are definitely linked. I just want to get back to the happy, confident, comfortable-in-my-own skin person I used to be.
Hi, I'm new...
Sounds like you're on the right track, six pounds in two and a half weeks, whoohoo! 
