My name is Allie and I'm really hoping joining this forum will help motivate me to keep working towards my weight goal.
A little bit about me; I have always been heavy, since I was a kid. I have two beautiful sisters who have always been petite so I've grown up hearing things like how someday I'll be healthy and thin because it's in my genes. I have bipolar disorder, severe social anxiety, FLD, IBS and food allergies to dairy/beef/eggs and tomato. It makes choosing a diet plan kinda hard.
I suffer from vertigo and find working out for longer than half an hour at a time wipes me out for hours afterward.
I have a wonderful partner who is likewise trying to lose weight but his diabetes makes it difficult on him; he did recently get an insulin pump, however, so we're hoping that'll help. He's been pretty supportive of my efforts and I'm trying to likewise support him.
That's about all I can think of by way of introduction. Hi, all!
Hello from KY :)
to our little group of losers (of weight of course). hehe 
Allie! Glad to have you here! How nice that you have a partner who also wants to be on this healthy journey with you! It sounds like with your food allergies, perhaps counting calories would be the best plan for you. That way you get to choose what foods to eat and you just have to focus on portion size to reach your goal. The free myfitnesspal app for your phone and/or computer is a wonderful resource for keeping track of calories, and of course 3FC is a fantastic resource for support, accountability, and inspiration! As far as exercise, just get out and walk some with your partner each day, and you'll be fine! It doesn't require strenuous exercise. I wish you and your partner the best of luck! You can do this!
