Hey all, Thought I'd make a brief introduction as I joined once before but never bothered using the forums just read what other people wrote, which I realised defeats the object!

So anyway, I'm Kirsty, I'm 28 and have struggled with my weight since the age of 14 when my stepdad died and I suppose I found eating as a way to comfort myself while I took on the role of looking after my younger siblings as my mum spiraled into depression and various other illnesses.

I am at my heaviest now, I daren't even weight myself but the last time I did I was 16stone 10lbs...I am 5ft 6ins. I find it very difficult to motivate myself and actually stick to a 'diet'....I am not a yo-yo dieter, I just enjoy food too much and can't be bothered to exercise ( hurts to say that but its true!)....I would say I have steadily gained weight for the last year especially. I moved in with my boyfriend and have become very comfortable! It's even more difficult as my boyfriend doesnt eat and fruit or veg, salad, or even anything particulary healthy, whereas I do actually love vegetables and a nice fresh salad .....the dilemma we have is that we end up pretty much eating seperately as he will not touch the food I want to eat, then my willpower goes!! he is not very supportive when I try to lose weight, before we moved in together I was on a serious health kick, losing weight and exercising regulary, then once we moved into together I stopped completely!! I did a 10mile walk on Sunday and it pretty much shattered me out!

I realise that I am the only person who can change my habits and my outlook, but I would really like to find other people who I can actually be open and honest with about how I feel and vice versa.....

Anyway, That wasn't very brief was it lol

Kirsty

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Hi Kirsty,
I'm 30 and have the same issues as you, being too comfortable, not doing enough excercise. Except my husband is so healthy and I still can't be good,,,,i binge when he's not looking i really want to lose weight so i feel comfortable in my clothes and not self concious..but i just can'tstop putting that food in my mouth...xx goodluck...maybe we should do some kind of weekly weigh in?.x