Creeping up on 30 & ready for a change!

AmyCapes

I've made the choice that I don't want to live my 30's the way I've lived my 20's-unhealthy. Let me tell you a little about myself. I'm Amy, and I'm 28. I've always been a big girl. I have fat that I'd like to lose, quite a bit of it. I weighed 210 at my last doctor's appointment, which meant that I gained back the 15 lbs I worked so hard to lose. I have a few obstacles that make losing weight difficult for me. I have PCOS and I'm Insulin Resistant. I just started taking Metformin to help with that. I also have Bipolar Disorder (Type 1) and I've taken Lithium three times a day, every day for the past two years. That being said, I'm at the point in my life where I need to make a choice. I can turn my life around and become a healthier person, or continue living an unhealthy life and run the risk of developing more serious problems in the future.

I've never been too excited about the thought of turning 30, but I realized that I have the opportunity to make my 30's the best years of my life.

I'm hoping to meet some friends/supports here, I don't have much of a support group that I can rely on. I'm a great motivator, and I love helping others. I needed to find people that are in the same mindset as me and committed to their weight loss goals. I've been around the site a little and I'm in awe at the amount of people who have success stories on here, it makes me feel like weight loss is actually an attainable goal.

Anyway, I've rambled on for a while here now so if you've read this whole thing, thanks! I look forward to meeting new people and getting my journey started!

Cheers!

Amy