I am a 30-year-old divorcee and have struggled greatly with my weight during the past decade due to struggles with addiction, mental illness, and obviously very poor self-care. About 4 months ago I started working out with a personal trainer 3 times a week but have had difficulties maintaining a diet conducive to successful weight loss. Last spring I started a weight management course through one of the local hospitals in my area, and have learned a great deal about obesity as a result. I have found a lot of support along the way, and have enjoyed hearing other people's stories. This has led me to have an enormous amount of empathy for others who struggle with obesity and food addiction. This is my first post ever on Reddit and I see my posting on this particular sub as a step in the right direction and in some ways a cry for help. I am grateful to all of you for sharing your stories and progress, as it has motivated me and given me a lot of hope. I feel ready for a change, but the truth is I'm not 100% sure how to do it.
Recently I started focusing more on managing my sleep, as I saw that as a significant barrier to my weight loss goals. I have also been consulting with my personal trainer and dietician to maximize my results. Obviously, this has not been enough, even though to most it might seem like it. When I got sober and quit smoking my issues with weight management became even more difficult. I am used to self-medicating and would really like to change that aspect of my life.
I do not like the way I look and I am very uncomfortable most of the time. I weigh about 275 pounds and am 6'5, making my BMI 33. I feel like joining this online community might really help me. Every day I think about what it would be like to be not just at a healthy weight, but truly physically and mentally healthy for the first time in my entire life. I feel that I owe it to myself.
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