It was really this simple the whole time?

So I've been logging for 140 days today, and luriking around the boards for a few weeks, but I thought I'd properly come out to MFP society today and introduce myself.

5 months ago I sat in the Dr's office, trying to compose myself after the scale read 323 lbs. For the first time in my life my blood pressure was high. My Dr. Was suggesting a sleep study to check for sleep apnea. I was exhausted all the time, could barely walk a flight of stairs. I was so moody and sad all the time that I was close to asking to try anti-depressants. I was pushing close to the size limits in my beloved Macy's womens section.

I was holding an extra-large coffee with cream and sugar from Dunkin Donuts in my hand- there was a donut in my purse.

When the Dr. left the room I immediatly texted my best friend- 'we need to diet!' I texted another friend who I knew was dieting, and she said she was just counting calores. Ugh, I thought, that's so 1980s, I need something that will work! But since I had no clue what that might be, I thought what the hell. I figured there's gotta be an app for that, and downloaded the most popular one I saw.

140 days later, I'm down 45 pounds. I started with zero confidence that this would actually go anywhere, after all, I thought- I've tried everything and nothing's worked! Uh, well, it turns out I've actually tried nothing. I've half-heartedly attempted: cutting carbs (lasted about a week), walking more (to dunkin donuts) , sketchy diet pills proccured in China (took one, got scared and flushed the rest), you know the drill. See, in reality I was always just waiting for some special thing to 'click' for me, and the weight to magically drift away.

I cannot believe it took an ipad app to make me realise that the answer all along was eat less, move more, pay attention, give a damn. For the first time, I know I am going to lose the weight that's bogged me down for 30 years, because it's just simple math! I literally cannot fail. I have never felt so in control of my life, so confident in my abilities, so hopeful about my future.

TL;DR- 'boring' old counting calories is rocking my face off, and using MFP is already one of the best decisions I've ever made.