Looking for some like-minded friends for support

Greetings and happy holidays!

I am a 29 year old female who has been overweight since I was 13. At my heaviest, I was 281lbs, but normally hovered around 245. A year ago, I managed to drop 35lbs, but since then, I've gained 5 lbs back and am stuck. I hover between 210 and 215 now, and it is getting quite frustrating.

To put everything out there, depression has not helped, nor has poor body image and binge eating. I do not have any local support groups that aren't religiously based (Not that that's a bad thing, it's just not for me.), and my friends are not on the same path as me with health.

I want to get back on track with logging daily and exercising 3-5 times a week. I really need a hand when it comes to binging on unhealthy foods and saying no when food is offered to me. I always feel way better when I am eating right and excercising, but when it is a major source of comfort, it is hard to stay on track.

So, my current weight is 215, my goal weight is 150. This is a loose goal, of course, I would never say I have to get there, or stop there, but it is a place to start. My short term goal is 199, which I have not been since 15 years old. In diet, I try to stick to less than 1500 calories/day, but I typically do not deny myself foods unless they are heavily loaded in calories, carbs, sugars, or over-processed.

I'm looking for folks who have maybe struggled with the same issues with food, and how you cope. I'm not into fad diets or exercise, I'm sticking with what's tried and true.

For fun stuff, I love critters of all kinds, cooking, entertaining, mountain biking, camping, hiking, yoga, and gaming! It is lovely to meet you!