Hello,
I'm here because I want to actually change my life. I have high functioning autism and quit most things I enjoyed because the social stress was too high for me.
I have gradually become about 5 pounds overweight, which may not seem like much, but I can't let this continue. I'm 21 years old and have enough athletic capabilities that I should be able to reverse this and prevent it from happening again. I'm in my last semester of university and would like to reform my habits. I believe I'm strongly willed enough to be able to do it, as well.
My main issue with exercise was social pressure. I cannot work out in gyms because of all the noises, lights, people, etc. I finally found some good online workouts and have been doing them in my house. I feel better after each one, and I believe they're helping. I'll be participating in the upcoming challenge and hope to succeed.
My turning point was when I was abusing Ambien to an unhealthy extent. It started as me being interested in what tripping out on Ambien felt like. It quickly spiraled into an every night occurrence, and I started to take higher and higher doses. When I ran out of my monthly prescription 3 weeks early, I realized that I needed a change. I've been two weeks off of Ambien and have finally reverted back into my non-zombie form. I'm still physically dependent on benzodiazepines, but there is a more legitimate purpose, and I take a minimal dose under direction of a doctor. I'm hoping to get to wean off of those, as well.
