Hey all :)

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Loving the exercise and food tracker on this site. I was doing it all manually in notepad, but this is much better and easier.
I'm a 35 year old female who gained 85 lbs over the last 4 - 5 years due to quitting smoking, massive depression, and panic disorder. I am happy to say that I've now found the right medication and I'm more motivated than I've been in YEARS. I've been dieting for about a week and already lost 4 lbs and 2 inches off my waist, so I'm thrilled so far. My stomach has already adjusted to a 1200 - 1500 calories a day diet and I'm trying to build some muscle tone before I begin any earnest exercise (I have some muscle atrophy and chronic pain). It's hard for those of us who have chronic pain, chronic depression, and over 100 lbs to lose, but starting slow is better than never starting!
Since my muscle mass is very low, I do chair squats (5 times sitting down and getting up) every time I approach a sitting surface and I walk around the cul-de-sac in front of my house 3 - 5 times every time my dog needs to go outside (about 5 times a day). I will continue to increase this as my muscles become normal again.
I'm very happy with the progress I've made in such a short time and how easy/comfortable it's been to finally start my fitness journey. My health is important to me and I want to keep it for as long as possible.
Thanks for reading and if you battle with anxiety/depression/OCD/chronic pain and/or have more than 100 lbs to lose, feel free to be my buddy.
Good luck on your journey and remember, you can do anything you put your mind to.