Charles -- I agree about giving back to others helping ourselves. Every time I post something that is hopefully helpful to someone else, it's a reminder to me -- hey, if you SAID that, it must be so! It's really a win-win situation.
I think the biggest thing I got from joining 3FC is that you're never alone. I was the fattest person I knew, at 262 lbs, and honestly believed that I couldn't lose weight through diet and exercise, shows what I knew
Your before and after shots on the food diary in your link are just incredible!!!!
Welcome!! We're awfully glad you found us. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better as you post. You have quite a story to tell, and can be an inspiration to us all. This is a great place to talk, and vent, and support one another, and just be silly. It's a great group.