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I'm a 21 year old female from Nova Scotia, Canada. I'm not as active on this site as I once was, but I will almost certainly reply to private questions sent to me.
Let's see, about me. I've been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Clinical Depression, as well as some other related mental and physical illnesses. Despite this, I'm happier now than I can ever remember being.
I've been a vegan since August 2007. In other words, I do my best not to consume anything of animal origin, ranging from the obvious (meat), to the somewhat obvious (eggs and dairy), to the not-so-obvious (honey, wool, silk, and more). I love this life. I have so much more appreciation for everything and everyone around me, and I feel so at peace with myself and the world. I wake up everyday and know that I'm making a difference. It's been a huge turning point in my life.
I recently graduated from high school after an extra three years due to my illness. It was a long road, but it felt amazing to walk across that stage. An added bonus was having the 15th highest average (over my high school career) out of 258 students!
I intend to pursue a career in psychology, first obtaining my BA, and then attending graduate school in order to study for my PhD. It's a little daunting at times, but I know it will be worth it. I want to help people, plain and simple. I want to make a difference. I want to change the world. And I believe I can, if only in a small way.
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Sorry if this is kind of akward, but how did you lose 80 pounds?
I exercised, and watched what I ate. Mind you, I took it too far, but I would have lost the weight even if I'd done it in a healthier way (and I probably wouldn't be stuck with extra skin right now).
Exercise was definitely a major component. I deal with chronic pain, so it was really difficult sometimes, but it's helping me a lot. It's made me stronger, which decreases the pain, and it gets me out of the house. It also gives me time to think and be by myself. Besides, it just plain feels good--I have self-esteem problems, admittedly, but when I walk, I like my body. I can feel what it's doing for me.
Watching what I eat--I got that right at first. My first 30 pounds or so were based solely on exercise and eating right. I took in about 1500 calories, in lean meats, veggies, fruits, and healthy carbs. My body appreciated it.
I did make the mistake of taking it too far. I've dealt with depression for many years, and had one previous bout with an (undiagnosed) eating disorder. The tendency was already there, and I got complacent about it. As a result, it will likely be difficult for me to maintain my weight loss. So please, if you're looking to lose weight, don't make the mistake I did.
I was on the right track at first. That's the way I should have kept doing it, and that's the right way to go about losing the weight. Lifestyle changes, exercise, eating healthy foods. Simple as that.
And sorry, that was sporadic and random, but I feel the need to once again caution against heavy restriction.
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Thanks alot :]
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