Has anybody else tried to lose weight and really struggled? I am not overweight as such, but I am a little too curvy for my liking. I gained weight because a doctor put me on a medication that is known for extreme weight gain, and didn't bother to inform me of this side effect. So I've gone from being between 52kg- 54kg, to fluctuating between 60 and 73kg.

I have been wanting to lose weight for a while now, and I really struggle for a number of reasons. First and foremost, I like eating. I'm not a food addict, but growing up where food wasn't always an option I've come to rely on it emotionally.

The second reason I struggle is being depressed, which in turn makes me unmotivated. I have tried so many times to get a friend to join me for walks, etc., because I know that will help me get the enthusiasm to get up and out of bed, and most of my depression stems from extreme lonliness. but constant bailing ends up getting me down and I lose that enthusiasm.

In saying all that I've done reasonably well, and I'm hoping I can get to my goal by Christmas so I can buy new clothes with my Christmas money (and hopefully won't allow myself to get bigger again because I won't be able to fit into my clothes). I started attempting yet again to lose weight, on the 22nd of October I weighed between 65.3kg and 64.7kg, and on the 11th of November I weighed 62.5kg. *beats chest* I'm aiming first for 60kg, then 57kg, and then I'll see how I feel about myself and if I want to lose more. I don't want to be as thin as I used to be, but I don't want to be this size ever again.

Is there anyone else in the process of losing weight, whether it be a little bit or a lot? If so, what things work for you to help you lose the weight and keep yourself motivated to keep doing so?