[weebleswobble]

Hi!

I have been South Beaching since May (but had some oopsies through the summer) and hard-core since September. I'm 40 pounds down (with I think a happy reasonable goal of 40 to go to about a size 12 @ 180, I am one of those gals that is "built like a brick house" --looked malnourished at 145, size 11 foot, big hands like a man, "big boned"). I had an unexpected boost about 6 weeks ago when I started taking Topamax for my migraines...I'm one of the lucky ones that gets the appetite suppression side effect.

I had managed to lose exactly this much weight 2 years ago, but had a bad car accident (roll-over in the median of the expressway, forced off the expressway by an idiot)...fortunately we were not hurt, but it was scary, and we went into 'diet free-fall'...then my husband's job went bad, and we ended up moving to another state. In the following year and a half...I went from 215 pounds to 261.

But....the real reason that I got morbidly obese was because of the Very Bad Thing(TM) that happened 12 years ago and was never resolved until a few months ago in court. I think, when I ended up single with a baby at my parents' house, I didn't have much will to live. In fact, I had a whole lot of will to die...but I was too cowardly to make that happen...so I tried to make food make it happen.

Now that the Very Bad Thing(TM) is finally legally dealt with and completely behind me, and I've recognized that it was why I was choosing to eat, I haven't been interested in putting unhealthy foods in my mouth...and the pounds melt off 1-2 a week..., and now that I've started working out, I'm getting 8-10 pounds a month, with hardness where there was only flab!

My parents haven't seen me since this summer (I think I'd only lost 10 at that point), and they are going to be shocked when they see me at Thanksgiving. I'm working really hard to surprise them...it'll be worth it to see their faces! So my very aggressive goal before Thanksgiving is to push as hard as I can to see if I can lose another 12 or so pounds and trim up what's left so they go.... wow!!!!!!!!

209 sounds like a great mini goal. Doesn't it sound little? And on 1/9, my mom and I are going to the carribean...and I want to be in Onederland by then>

So, anyway, here I am!

Weeble!

[kuhrisuh]

Hey & welcome! Congratulations on all your success so far, that's awesome!!! Good luck with your future goals, you def. sound like you've got the strength and determination to get there!

[murphmitch]

Weeble, welcome and congratulations from a fellow South Beacher!

[weebleswobble]

Thanks!

Tonight I'm having a long talk with a pile of clothes...

"hang up...try to take in...goodwill....consignment store"

I wonder if that burns calories!

[Onederchic]

Welcome to 3FC. Congrats on your success and good luck with your goals.

Hugs
Michelle

[leeway]

Hi Weeble!
Congrats on your success so far - sounds like you're well on your way to meeting your goal - keep up the good work - you will do this!

Glad to have you join us! There are lots & lots of different groups and forums - I'm sure you'll find some that will keep you motivated, inspired and entertained!

There are bunches of people here with more to lose and some with less - the bottom line is that we all have to do it a day at a time. The good thing is that we'll have lots of company along the way.

I've only been here a short time myself, having NEVER been part of an online forum. What has been so eye-opening is how much it has helped me. Whenever I feel overwhelmed or defeated, I just log on and read some of the success stories, complete with their before & after photos - or read about others still dealing day to day with their challenges - and before I know it, the time has flown by and so have all the thoughts of cheating or giving up.

So welcome - you 've found the right place - join in by inspiring us and being inspired!