I just joined 3FC yesterday, so I am still getting the hang of this. I am 28 years old, have a 10 year old son & a great boyfriend (of almost 2 years).
I have gradually put weight on over the years & in the past 3, my weight has yo-yo'd a LOT. I started weight watchers back at the end of 06 & lost about 25 pounds. Then my ex & I started having problems & he left. Therefore, I lost another 30 (stress diet). I met my boyfriend later that year & started putting the weight back on. Meanwhile, I went to the doctor & found out my thyroid level was VERY high. After about 9 months of going back to the Dr. every couple months, they finally got my level right. Since then I have continued to gain weight & I am now the heaviest I have ever been in my life. I am so embarrased about myself & the way I look. The last few months, I have really been trying to focus on what I am eating, but still do not seem to be loosing. Tuesday night I decided I have had ENOUGH! A little boy at football practice (maybe 4 years old) asked me why I was so fat. I told him I don't know and I after he walked away, I CRIED. That was it for me. I went home & rode my stationary bike 3 miles. I felt great afterward. Yesterday I kept track of my calories & rode the bike another 3 miles & walked a mile on the treadmill. I am drinking lots of water & one Green Tea a day. This morning I rode the bike harder, but only for 2.5 miles. I am going to walk a mile durning my lunch again. I am not trying to push myself too hard, but I know I have to do this full force for me to stick with it. Like many out there, if I dont see results soon, I get discouraged & give up. I have many reasons to loose this weight (cruise in Nov, cousins wedding in April, hopefully my wedding soon(no, he has not asked yet, but I am hoping), more babie, etc) but the main reason I want to loose this is for ME & my family. I want to be happy with myself, to be able to do things with my family & to be there for many many more years.
Thanks for listening to my long story
I have many people to support me, but it is so nice to have thousands here that have been and are going through what I am.
Good Luck to all!