I'm 20. I'm a junior at UMBC studying financial economics. I also work full time as a grants specialist for the Nation Cancer Institute. I've always been overweight, but my weight tended to stay right around 140, which is about a BMI of 25 since I'm 5'2, so I never really worked on losing weight. I was diagnosed with depression a year and a half ago and have since gained about 50 lbs, and 190lbs at 5'2 is just way too much. I'm tired and depressed and moody and finally told myself to either diet or get a therapist. Hopefully the diet will work.

My goals are to lose 70 lbs in the next year by exercising 5 times a week and counting calories. Wish me luck!