INTRO Hello, I need a change

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aHintofSmoke

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My journey starts today—I'm gathering what I need and absorbing as much information as possible. At present I weigh 335 lbs, and I have a toddler plus another baby on the way. For most of my life I've been overweight, and I've lost and regained the same pounds over and over. I grew up with bad eating patterns and became the person who finished everyone's leftovers. Food has often been my way of coping with stress, depression, and anxiety, and now I've reached a stage where I'm genuinely happy—still stressed, of course, though it comes and goes in waves. My goal is to lose 100 lbs and establish a healthier way of living that I can keep up permanently. The road has been difficult, but I'm prepared to make a change.

Thank you for everything I've read from all of you so far; I'm eager to join in and learn from everyone.
 
Wishing you well as you move forward. For 4 years I've been trying to climb out of depression, my eating was terrible, takeout was the path of least resistance. Once I began Reta, my whole outlook shifted. Cravings are gone for me, especially sugary drinks, I eat the same meals daily, drink plenty of water, and I got my old road bike serviced so I can ride regularly again. Reta is only meant to help with weight loss, yet it has handed me motivation to improve myself, I want to do more every day! Only 3 weeks on Reta so far and I'm down 7kg, but it has taken me from lazy, unmotivated, with no plan to better myself, to actually making a change.
 
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