My Happiness Project

[HopelesslyHopeful]

There was a time in my life, several years ago, when I was perfectly happy. I was at my all time lowest weight, 145 pounds, which was fantastic because I had always been "fat." Before then I had averaged about 175. I was in college studying veterinary technology, something I loved and was passionate about, and I had the best boy in the whole world by my side. Fast forward four years and I am so far from happy I can't even see light. I am at my all time highest weight, last I checked it was about 208, I just ended a very toxic relationship this week, and I can't get a job in my career field to save my life. I feel so lost, and my confidence level is in the negatives. But I know that it doesn't have to be that way. I just have to make a change and take back my life. Whittle through all the pounds and life-crap and find that girl I was before. Because God knows she would be slapping me silly right now.

So what am I gonna do about it? Not quite sure yet. This is just the beginning of my journey. But I know that my end goal is happiness. Whatever that may mean.

 

[Sunflower_]

Welcome to the forum my lovely, you will find lots of support and no judgement here.

I started around 208 as well do you exercise much at the mo? Planning on calorie counting?

 

[Oaks]

Welcome!! Make some small goals and work your way up from there. Tell us your goals so we can cheer you on or offer support when you need it. But most importantly, stay hopeful, you got this!

 

[HopelesslyHopeful]

Welcome to the forum my lovely, you will find lots of support and no judgement here.

I started around 208 as well do you exercise much at the mo? Planning on calorie counting?

I do not. Once I left college I did not have easy access to a gym anymore and took that as an excuse. The gym is 15-20 minutes away, but I do plan on renewing my account and beginning to get back in the swing of things. I am not sure exactly what plan I would like to go with for loosing weight yet. I am afraid of calorie counting, because I can tend to get super obsessive with things like that and take it to far, so I have to figure out what is gonna work best for my beginning.

 

[HopelesslyHopeful]

Welcome!! Make some small goals and work your way up from there. Tell us your goals so we can cheer you on or offer support when you need it. But most importantly, stay hopeful, you got this!

There is a reason my username is HoplesslyHopeful. LOL. I am hopeful even in the most bleakest of situations.

 

[Cate]

Hi Hope & welcome to the forum. I am usually hopeful too. It's a lot better than being a pessimist, that's for sure. Making small changes makes a big difference. Walking a bit extra each day, taking the stairs, rather than the elevator, replacing unhealthy processed food with fresh fruit & veg, eating healthy, lean protein. If you can avoid having to count calories you will be better off long-term. All the best, Cate.