100 lb. Club - New

Hey, everyone. I just signed up for this site today, thought I would introduce myself. I have been battling my weight for as long as I can remember. I have tried and failed more times than I care to remember. I'm not sure when I reached my "breaking point", but I did...and here I am.

I started at 340 lbs in Feb. April 1st, I was down 25 pounds. My mom went into the hospital for a month the day after Easter...she was in ICU for 2 weeks. I started eating fast food way, way, WAY too often. It was close, easy, and I was pretty much living at the hospital. McDonalds was cheaper than the hospital food, and when you are on a budget, you go for what's cheaper. After a month, it brought me back up to 335 again. My mom has been out of the hospital for a little over a month now, and I'm down to 316.5. It feels very good, to say the least. Though to some it might seem like a small accomplishment, it certainly feels like a miracle to me. Every time I see the numbers on the scale go down, even a little, it helps motivate me and keep me in the right direction.

I look forward to having some back up this time around, and am confident that it will keep me going through this! Every time I have tried dieting, that is the one thing I have lacked: support. Now I have it, and I am ready to fight for this!

Welcome. This is a great place for support. :)

Welcome! This is a very very very supportive place :D I'm glad your mom is out of the hospital. :)

Hi there!!! Well if it's support ya looking for - you've DEFINITELY come to the right place. Welcome, we're thrilled to have you here, :)

I am glad your mom is doing better and that you have returned to your losing ways. It sounds like you're firmly back on track. I couldn't agree with you more. I LOVE see that scale moving down. It's incredibly motivating. I find watching those numbers decline feels better then any of that food EVER tasted.

I look forward to getting to know you and hearing about your continued success. Good luck to you.

Hi and welcome to 3FC,
I am sorry about your mom. I am sure you can do this!!!
cheryl

Welcome, Winterstarrz. It's difficult when family members are ill like that, but you've done a fantastic job at getting back on plan.

I look forward to learning more about you - post lots!

Hi there Winterstarzz!!!! This place is great! Very motivational and uplifting.
Just holler and we'll be there!!!
-Jan

Welcome! Everyone already said it - you are in a very supportive place now. Looking forward to hearing more from you.

:welcome: Glad you're here! Love your name, BTW. :)

:welcome2: glad to hear your mom is out of the hospital. It sounds like you took a rough situation and made the best of it and then went right back to getting healthy :bravo:

Welcome to the group.

Hey Winter!

I'm newish---too! And although I haven't been here that long, the people I've met are so awesome! Very supportive!

If you're gonna succeed--you'll definitely succeed here!

Welcome, welcome, welcome!

By the way--how's your Mom doing now? Hope she's a lot better, just besides being out of the hospital.

I'm so glad you're here. This site is the best!

bree:carrot:

Welcome WinterStarzz! I'm glad your mom is out of the hospital and you're back on track. Look forward to reading more posts from you.

:welcome2:

Welcome from another newbie! Just joined yesterday too.

Blessings!

This seems to be a great network of people that have similar goals. Just reading everyones stories and seeing myself in almost each one. It's defiantely time for me to change. :dance: