New Here With A Lot To Lose

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Alright, here's a bit about me.

30 year old female with PCOS, have been overweight all my life. Have been trying to not be overweight for half my life(if not more). Get discouraged often, or off track, or overindulge and wonder what the point is anymore. Hoping that joining a forum might help me stay on track this time.

Really wanting to get this whole weight thing under control. Was upset when I pulled out my summer clothes and found that most did not fit. Went through a recent bout of depression that had me sleeping 16+hrs a day and stuffing my face for the other 8hrs.

Went out shopping at a thrift store today, and bought some pants in a size up from what I was wearing last summer, to replace the clothes that no longer fit. These do not fit me either. I had a little cry, and then went online to see what would be best to help reduce my fat and increase my happiness.

I'm never going to be a skinny-mini, I know that. I simply do not have the build for it. I would, however, like to eliminate some of this bulk that is slowly adding up.

Hopeful that this place will be welcoming and kind - I do not do well with mean people, and am easily discouraged. I'm going to admit, if this forum is too mean to people, I will simply bow out and stop coming here.

Anyway, that's about it. Here's hoping that this time might actually be the right time and I'll finally shed some pounds and start feeling better about myself.
 
Welcome! I'm new here as well, but so far I've found it to be a kind and supportive place. I wish you the best of circumstances on your path to weight loss!
 
I'm the same. Either my washing machine has shrunk my clothes, but not my husband's or I need to get to grips with this flab... I think its the latter. hang in there, safety in numbers. I feel there's a lot of us about.
 
Hey there,

It is definitely hard being overweight for the most part of our lives. I can totally relate about trying so hard not to be overweight and being discouraged, over indulging and losing all hope at the same time. It really is a vicious cycle and one we can break ;) This forum can help you stay on track and maybe starting a Weight Loss Diary will be a good place to share your feelings about weight loss, weight loss success, diet and exercise.

Depression is quite a hard experience and from personal experience i can relate but its good to know you have passed/passsing that phase and hopefully are better and stronger from the experience.

The clothing experience is always awful especially when things dont fit anymore.. Im glad to see that you took the initiative to do something about your weight and happiness by research. Gotta love the internet!

Thus far in my experience no has been mean and im thinking the general trend is that most are kind here because we are all on the path to losing weight so we will most likely be supportive ;)

All the best and look forward to reading your weight loss diary ^_^
 
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