When I finally decided enough is enough

I have had a weight problem all my life. I was the kid who had to shop in the husky section during elementary school. Multiple times in my life I have tried to lose weight but nothing seemed to work long term. I'd do well for a while then hit a wall and plateau for months before finally giving up and thinking I was always going to be heavy. It didn't help by having a failed long-term relationship and a serious bout of depression. A month ago I decided enough was enough and I not only need but want to do something about it. After speakng with my doctor, he wrote me a presciption for Phentermine. I fully understood it was not going to be a cure-all medication and that I needed to also start putting in work. I found MYP, started tracking everything I ate, got my butt back into the gym at least 3 days a week and kept the midset of I am doing this for me. To my amazement after one month I am down 17 lbs. It is a small accomplishment but worth a little bit of a celebration. I am finally comfortable with the lifestyle change I have made. I still have a ways to go to meet my goal of at least 50 total lbs lost but I am noticing each day it gets easier and easier as the habit starts to form.