And Here I Am Again

Hey, everyone. My name is Amy. I'm 30 years old and this is my third time here on MFP.
The first time, I wasn't ready to change and I lost nada. Nothing. And then I gave up.
The second time, I started out great. I lost 100 pounds between May 2011 and March 2012.
And then my life went to H-E-Double Hockey Sticks in a handbasket.
I lost my place to live thanks to a douchey ex and ended up moving in with my dad and step-family.
I'm a freelance writer (I know you couldn't tell by the list format I'm writing this in) and work was scarce, so I couldn't afford my own food.
I started to gain weight back, even though I remained active.
By January 2013, I had gained back 40 pounds.
Since then, I just keep gaining weight. My doctor insists it's my thyroid and keeps upping my meds, but I was off of my meds for years in my early 20s and never gained weight like this.
By the time I started my meds again in March 2013, I'd gained another 50 pounds back.
The first two weeks on my meds, I felt great and I lost 13 pounds.
By this time is was about April of this year. Since then, I've gained another 50 pounds.
I now weigh 120 pounds more than I did at this time last year and in some parts, I don't know why.
I'm going to my doctor tomorrow and he WILL listen to me this time. I feel like I'm dying. Literally. It's terrifying.

Regardless, though, of why I am gaining the weight, it's no secret that I need to lose it. I am currently 484 pounds, the highest I have ever been in my entire life. I feel lost and I'm ready to get back on track, even if I have to fight my doctor every step of the way.

I'm looking for some people to become friends with. I need people to hold me accountable for my sweet tooth and soda cravings. I'd like to get to know people that I am truly going to be friends with. I'm hoping for people that will want to be FB friends as well, as I do post a lot about my health/weight there (but would never mention yours on your page if you are more private than I am). I tend to only use this to track food and forget to keep up with the boards.

So yeah, in a nutshell.
- 30 years old.
- 484 pounds with an eventual goal weight of 160 pounds.
- 5'3" tall.
- Live with my boyfriend and dog in Central Ohio.
- Hoping to be friends.