[PsycoPhat]

There I was going about my business not reading the 100lb club posts because I don't belong there, I'm really not that heavy. Well guess what...... I do belong here! No more hiding the fact, no more denial. I need to lose 100 pounds. Holy cow, that sounds so unattainable, but I do know it can be done. About 6 years ago I weighed 285lbs and lost 130 of it within a year by eating good and working out. I had 17% body fat and actually did a commercial for the gym I worked out at. Then hubby moved in with me and slowly I started to gain..... then within the last couple of years I've probably gained 60 pounds. I have the full support of my husband, he's never said a bad word to me about it. Still says I'm perfect to him.
I hate the fact that my boobs are ginormous, that I'm slow to get up, that I have back pains again, that I can't look myself in the mirror, that I hate to have my picture taken, that I don't want my hubby to touch me, that I have to keep buying new clothes, that I don't like to go out into public, that I don't like to see people that I used to know when I was smaller.... and the list goes on.
I've committed myself to losing the weight and really sticking with it. I have to. I just wanted to come in and say hi and let you know I'll be sticking around during my journey to being healthy again!

Kathy

[ChocLabLover]

Kathy, to the board! I think you will find a lot of us have had a similar experience.

[zoritsa]

from someone else who was in denial

[jillybean720]

Yeah, 100+ to lose seems unattainable, but you've done it before, so you KNOW you can do it again! And, even better, you did it the right way (no starvation or crazy antics like pills), so you have a good knowledge base from which to draw information. Maybe this is a little basic for you, but I suggest making smaller goals along the way. 100 pounds is a lot, but 10 pounds 10 or so times? Not so bad

[Sheila53]

A hearty from me, too!

Have you been to the Maintainers forum yet? You'll find some great ideas for keeping the weight off once you get to your goal.

[newfiedarling]

Welcome to the group - glad you joined us!

~Dee

[roundRN]

Welcome....it's a wonderful place to be....glad you decided to stay!!

[tchrnow]

I hear ya!! I understand!!!
Welcome!!
Lynne

[SexyRevealed]

Welcome Welcome Welcome!!!

[PsycoPhat]

Thanks for the well-wishes everyone! As you can see I've set a 10lb short-term goal and I'll keep focused on that for now. I just wish it was as easy to take off as it is to put on... I tend to be impatient.

Kathy