Hello all

SilentRenegade

Hello all!

I feel as if I've been in a losing battle with weight loss for the last 8 months or so. Last year I was put on a very low-carb diet because I was diagnosed with a fatty liver. Within about two months I lost 30 pounds. I thought it was amazing that I lost weight that fast and was set for beach season. I kept the weight off for the entire summer, but was still watching what I was eating.
In the fall I was told that my liver was back to normal and I did not have to worry about watching my carbs anymore. I also went on depo-provera. Within about three months I gained about 25 pounds back. I am not completely blaming the depo because I have been on it before and did not gain weight.
After doing some research I realized most of the weight I lost was water weight and it easily came back with a vengeance.

Currently I am trying to follow a more balanced diet, not eating out as much, and not drinking alcohol on the weekends if it can be helped. I have cut out soda and other sugary beverages completely and no sweets (except the occasional piece of chocolate).

Sometimes I just get really frustrated and after looking into all the weight loss websites, I realized this one seemed to be the most friendly and helpful since it is not catering to people that are trying to become body builders or willing to pay $32 a month to post on forums.

I also work in retail which can make dieting difficult and frustrating because the hours are always different, so I can never eat lunch or dinner at the same time everyday. It's also hard to have in between snacks during busier times.

I am also attempting to get through the INSANITY program from Beachbody that I borrowed from a friend. I made it through the first week or so and then was injured and bruised my ribs >.< so it has not been easy to exercise.

But that's a bit about me

Mtsidad

Welcome!

This site can be a great resource to keep you motivated and accountable. It's pretty easy - you just post what you did every day. That's not hard.

And then you can begin to see how your choices affect your health.

It's a great tool for me. I'm on a journey to get healthy, so even though I've been stuck on a plateau for 10 days, I'm going to keep on going, because in the end I'll be healthy and feel better. And weight loss is just the added plus to that.

Mtsidad

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SilentRenegade

I also have hit some plateaus, but the fact that I feel better everyday keeps me going.