I am new here and looking for motivation.

A short story about what led me here:

I struggled with depression since the age of 16 leading me to be on and off various medications and a 8 year period off work. During that time I pretty much drank anything in sight and ate what the hell I felt like.

Six years ago I began to finally recover. I still had my bad times but definitely a light at the end of the tunnel.

I got a job and during the first year I went from a large size 18 to a 14. Simply due to not being sat at home. I have had a couple of minor relapses but still getting better.

In the last few months I began meditating on a regular basis. Something I struggled with before but I new was good for me and I finally hit that woohoo moment where something becomes a good habit.

As a result I became more self aware. Of my mental triggers. That’s when I noticed if I missed a evening meal on a night out my apetite was reduced the next day and eating breakfast made me hungry all day long.

I did some research as I had heard of the fast diet and I thought it might naturally suit my body.

I started last week and was amazed at how well I managed. The next day my apetite was reduced I was allowing myself to eat all the crap I wanted but I found myself not wanting it!

Well all went well until yesterday I have pms and I have it for 10 days a month. Yesterday evening went a bit mad. I always crave alchohl when I’m hormonal. Well I drank six Budweiser and then got a maccy d’s. Now this morning I woke up and reassessed the situation. Normally I would have had twice as much beer and only ate half my portion of chips. So I’m taking it as a small victory and getting back on it today!