From "Flab" to "Fab" in Kansas
Introductions are of course always fun. You never know the right things to say, you never know if you'll offend someone, you never know if you'll have something in common with someone you never met.
I've never been afraid to put my foot in my mouth. So while it's never my intention to offend, I can't make any promises.
About me and my weight: well, I started gaining it when I was about 13, and now, at 28, I've only had one other significant period of weight loss in my life. And I was not doing healthy things to my body during that time, and it's something I never want to revisit.
I've tried stupid crash diets with friends, and it always seems like I've gained two pounds for every one they lose. Fad diets don't work for me, I'm not a fan of them, and that's another thing I never want to revisit.
I was laid off from my job in November of 2009. To compact that sorrow, I had to move back into my family's home in March since I lost about half of my income. I also lost the ability to afford to go to college. And then I lost the ability to care about things. Not a healthy place to be. Luckily, the family home is right around the corner from a YMCA branch. In March I walked in, they worked a deal with me on my reduced income, and I started in that day.
In August, I found out that I have pre-cancerous cervical cells. My doctor and I are waiting a year to see if the cells clear up on their own. In the meantime, we discussed what I needed to do to help out my immune system. As an overweight smoker with little physical activity, the best things I could do for myself were workout more and stop smoking.
I'm two weeks off cigarettes, and down 40 pounds after seven months at the gym. I have a target weight in mind, and I have the motivation to keep going. I joined the site after the name caught my eye. I think I will find more support and be able to relate to the people here more than I relate to my size 6 "fad diet" friends. I'm looking forward to sharing stories and tips, and of course, the most important thing that can be shared when that goal is in sight: SUPPORT!
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You're off to such a great start! Congratulations on your weight loss AND kicking the cigarettes.
on stopping the smoking.
We're here for you 
Dhani 
Congrats!!!! We're all here for you!
