| hmacneil6 |
02-24-2006 06:44 PM |
Finally introducing myself
I've been lurking here for about 2 weeks now, put my profile up and such, but thought I should really introduce myself.
At the beginning of the year, I decided, for the last time, to get my weight back under control. I had always been a heavy kid and struggled with weight. But it wasn't until college, when my weight ballooned. I had, at that time, decided that I was going to focus on my education and once I graduated I would focus on my weight....one major obstacle at a time. A couple years after college, I managed to keep my promise to myself and committed to losing weight and becoming healthy. I got my butt to the gym, got a trainer, ate what I was told to....the whole bit. I managed to lose over 90 lbs. I was the healthiest I had been in my life. And I felt so good.
I managed to keep most of the weight off for over four years. During that time I worked out at least 4 days a week, and really watched what I put in my mouth. But in '03 I met my dh and fell head over heals in love. We dated for a little over 6 months and decided to get married. He loved me for who I was, not what I looked like....in fact he liked me with a little meat on my bones. Unfortunately, I took that unconditional love and ran with it. In the time that we've been married, I've managed to regain ALL of the weight I had previously lost, plus probably 15-20 more pounds :o I found myself at the highest weight ever.
So here I am now, making myself a new commitment.....to get healthy again. Since the beginning of the year, I have lost almost 18 pounds and it feels GREAT!!!!:carrot: I am focused on taking babysteps to make this happen again. I now know that this is a daily struggle with me, but I am committed to making it work, now and forever.
I look forward to becoming a contributing member of this group. From what I've read already, you guys are so supportive and loving. What a great group I've found!!!
Have a great weekend!
ENJOY!!!!
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