georgemang82 Member

Many things but the main thing was the terrible depression. The depression was the culmination of a heap of things weight related... I felt ugly, didn't want to socialise, didn't want any photos taken, anxiety about social situations, being tired, sad... The day you wake up and decide to go for that walk and do something…

So true!! I did the same thing when I gave up diet softdrinks for a month... my first sip after that time and it tasted like poison! You definitely become more discerning!!!

I just love MFP and the people that are on it. I recommend it to everyone. We all have baggage. My weight problems come from many factors including a mother with binge eating issues, a poor attitude and knowledge towards food, being poor growing up, bad self esteem... it's all connected! One thing I've realised growing…

I love your goals for the next 12 months! They are very achievable and realistic!!!

Very inspirational. You got your life back.

WOW! Congrats on everything :)

A lot of people have said this but I take two tablespoons of Flaxseed oil and one tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar every day, that keeps me feeling good!!! I tried metamucil but the taste/texture was too full on!

Hey! Good luck with your weight loss. It is hard! I am a vegetarian and have cut out most high carb foods (bread, pasta, rice) and am making sure that we make our meals at home as much as possible. We (my partner and I) eat low fat cheese, yoghurt, lots of green leafy vegetables, eggs, berries.... and I've been losing…

Oh yes this has happened to me. The amount of people who told me that I should stop now or inferred I had some kind of an eating disorder was alarming! People also didn't want to hear that I had done it with healthy eating and exercise. ... weird!

My boyfriend is a vegetarian and to make life easier we have a vegetarian household and rarely do I eat meat. I have never had an issue with my health and am never low on iron etc. It absolutely is fine, just a balanced diet is needed as always :)

Samstan101 that is really good advice. I've been overweight for the majority of my life and I guess it has never really clicked how to keep the healthy lifestyle going all the time. I'm just going to have to keep at it!

Hi, I'd love to join, I am turning 30 at Christmas, it's a big deal for me!

This is so awesome. I too have wished that I would wake up skinny, many times. I hope I can have that same feeling like you do. :) Well done

Wow, I don't normally comment, but this is an amazing story. Thanks for being so honest, you truly are a very gorgeous person!!!

I'm from VIC! :) Yay for the metric system... lol :)

Thanks to everyone who read and replied! RunningAweigh, you are absolutely right. I guess I haven't really thought it all through properly and am maybe letting my emotions take over my common sense! I must say that over the last 2.5 weeks since I started watching what I eat and walking I have felt so much happier with less…