Hello everyone... I'm not much for writing so don't hold it against me if I get a little unclear. I'm kind of scatter-brained that way.
I have actually been lurking here for about a week or so, reading all the forums and stuff. I almost never really post in any forums, mainly for fear of being judged :P But here I feel that there is almost nothing but support, so I'm very happy to begin my weight-loss journey with you beautiful ladies.
All my life I have been "the chubby one". My younger sister was the thin little blonde, and I was the big, clunky, older child. I spent a lot of time resenting her for it, but in past years have finally come to terms with the fact that life is sometimes difficult like that.
I had my first son at eighteen and gained about fifty pounds since then, (I'm twenty now) ballooning up to 230 disgusting pounds. This week I've started dieting, counting calories, for the first time in my life...
More than anything I want to learn to love myself, inside and out. It's hard for me to learn to love myself when all I see in the mirror is a big mess.
I'm super-happy to be here, and what I've already read here has helped me so much already. I'm ready to get going and get on with my life.
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This place is hugely supportive!! no fear of 'being judged' as you were wary of. Congrats on your start!
