This is me... Id like to get healthier and live happier...

I'm trying Sparkpeople for the n-th again. I have really struggled with focus, motivation, and determination in this realm. So this time I am really going to try to stay motivated and strong. I have even made sparkpeople my homepage.

I am one of those people that struggles with weight gain on a regular basis. As an active teenager I didn't worry about what I ate. I love food and I don't really like boring ...

This is me... Id like to get healthier and live happier...

I'm trying Sparkpeople for the n-th again. I have really struggled with focus, motivation, and determination in this realm. So this time I am really going to try to stay motivated and strong. I have even made sparkpeople my homepage.

I am one of those people that struggles with weight gain on a regular basis. As an active teenager I didn't worry about what I ate. I love food and I don't really like boring exercises like jogging.

As a busy young adult ..I have been gaining.. then losing.. then gaining weight for approximately 7 years. During that time span I have ranged anywhere from 135-195. I am now my heaviest (almost 209 lbs!) .. less than two years ago I was 155lb. I gain weight very quickly and easily when I am not living a healthy lifestyle and I have a very hard time losing it.

I AM NOW 26 and have been out of college for about a year. I have a bachelors degree in political science with emphasis on environmental politics and sustainability. I used to use school and work as an excuse.. but I can't anymore. I am working part time looking for my career starting job and I have the time to work on myself.

I would really like to be on my way back down to a healthy and safe weight... two years ago I couldn't have imagined being 165lbs and here I am 200 +lbs!!!

I am on the borderline of adult onset diabetes, having back pain, and headaches all the time. Most of my problems I attribute to being overweight.. obese... and inactive.

I also find activities I loved to do troublesome at my higher weight.

I used to be an avid equestrian. I used to take pride in my looks and appearance, I used to be an outgoing person. Now, I just want to sit home and eat BON BON's ahahha.. Actually I have never tried a Bon Bon.. but you get the idea.

I love chocolate annnnd
I am always hungry.


But... I know I can make changes that include snacking and even chocolate acceptable.

This time around I am trying to educate my self as much as possible. I am also trying to find and give support to others. I am also looking to make less drastic changes so that I can stick with the program for longer than a month at a time!

Wish me luck! Here we go again!

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