Well, My name is Jessica. I've recently gained about 60 lbs. due to pregnancy. Ok, not RECENTLY, but about ten months ago. I used to be a very outgoing happy person, but since I've put on the weight, I've become somewhat of a recluse.
My childhood was completely revolved around my weight and up until high school (where I struggled with aneorexia), I was overweight. I was so focused on my weight that I missed out on most of the important times of being young, ridign a bike, roller blading, going on roller coasters, GOING SWIMMING. Once I shed some lbs. I was more outgoing and happy. Then, I got pregnant. I took "Eating for two" really literally.
Now a days I sit in my house and take care of my daughter while my husband works. I'm slowly slipping into a really bad depression because of my weight issues. Just like when I was younger, I feel like I can't do anything until I lose weight. And that includes making new friends.
My husband is in the Navy and we just recently moved to WA. It's soooo pretty up here and I really want to make a fresh start, but I have yet to go outside and meet new people due to the fact that I'm overweight.
I'm thinking of trying the Atkins Diet because my mother in law went on it and lost 70 lbs. I know a lot of people are against it, but I need to try something. Low calorie doesn't work for me because I get too hungry.
Let me know what you think. I'm on here to get support and to talk to people that know where I'm coming from. My husband and friends try so hard, but they're all "perfect weighted", as I like to say. It's hard to listen to someone who's a size 4 tell you that you don't need to lose weight. FRUSTRATING!
My childhood was completely revolved around my weight and up until high school (where I struggled with aneorexia), I was overweight. I was so focused on my weight that I missed out on most of the important times of being young, ridign a bike, roller blading, going on roller coasters, GOING SWIMMING. Once I shed some lbs. I was more outgoing and happy. Then, I got pregnant. I took "Eating for two" really literally.
Now a days I sit in my house and take care of my daughter while my husband works. I'm slowly slipping into a really bad depression because of my weight issues. Just like when I was younger, I feel like I can't do anything until I lose weight. And that includes making new friends.
My husband is in the Navy and we just recently moved to WA. It's soooo pretty up here and I really want to make a fresh start, but I have yet to go outside and meet new people due to the fact that I'm overweight.
I'm thinking of trying the Atkins Diet because my mother in law went on it and lost 70 lbs. I know a lot of people are against it, but I need to try something. Low calorie doesn't work for me because I get too hungry.
Let me know what you think. I'm on here to get support and to talk to people that know where I'm coming from. My husband and friends try so hard, but they're all "perfect weighted", as I like to say. It's hard to listen to someone who's a size 4 tell you that you don't need to lose weight. FRUSTRATING!
