Hi there. My name is Jenn. in 19 days I will be turning 30. I was once 251 pounds (at 5'8") -- the scale I had never didn't go any higher. In 2002, I quit smoking. My weight went up. I started to change my lifestyle in 2003 and lost 60 pounds in under 2 years. I was down to 191 and felt great. Then, life happened (doesn't it always?) -- I broke up with my partner of 3 years, started a new job...I gained, I lost, I gained. I met my now wife (got married a year ago, yes I am a lesbian) and haven't been eating well since. She loves food too, only she's got a great metabolism. Though we can both stand to get a bit more healthy. She had some recent surgery on her leg and I've been her caretaker for 16 weeks.
In those 16 weeks, I've gained about 20 pounds. I am a stress eater. Food makes me happy. Not the weight I gain thereafter though. I had my own foot surgery this year and it was not successful. I know I am not going in for another surgery until at least January and I want to get down around 200 by then.
My overall goals are:
- to get to 175 pounds (the healthy way)
- to get to working out at least 3x a week
- to incorporate healthy living into my life overall
I am ready to get back under control. I am ready for help. I am ready to get back into my size 14/16 clothes and get back to being me. I want to be healthy and happy. I want to work on my self-esteem. I want to work on me.