[Shayrar]

Hi everyone, I'm Shay!

Its been quite some time since I've truly signed on to start dieting but am looking forward to starting the volumetrics diet after I receive my books (should be here in 2 days!). About me? Well I'm 25, originally from Syracuse, New York but have been transplanted and living in Georgia for the last 21 years. Basically I have the thoughts of a fast talking New Yorker with a slight southern drawl.

I'm currently planning my own wedding which is in February 2009. I'm not dieting entirely to look good on my wedding day (I've actually already got a dress that fits me amazingly) Although its definetly a little more of a boost. The main reason I'm here and starting to turn over a new leaf is that I'm truly concerned about my health. Here I am at 25 with high blood pressure, hip bursitis and back problems. Not to mention diabetes and heart problems run in my family. Also I'm alot less happy mentally than I used to be.

I do have a reason for that though. About 2 years ago I lost 60 lbs and went down to the smallest I've been since the 6th grade. A slim (for me) 145. Albeit was due to the fact that my company at the time was on a major health kick and got a select group of people a personal trainer for almost a year. Alas though I cannot afford a personal trainer on my own and have ballooned up to even more than I was before I started with the trainer. That does not put the most pleasant self esteem thoughts in anyone's head. Weight has always been a struggle for me. I suppose I grew up with the mentality of "Clean your plate..there are starving kids in *insert country here*" so I have a VERY hard time controlling my portions.

To add insult to injury my fiancee is slim, tall and can eat a whole gallon of ice cream without putting on a pound. Whereas I eat a tic-tac and I've gained 7 lbs!

Anyways thats my story and I look forward to going through this with everyone.

[BIG B00TY]

Hi Shay! If you are sagging the floor then i would probably bust right through it! YIKES! Anyway welcome!!

[mandalinn82]

Hey Shayrar -

First and foremost, congratulations on your engagement. And prepare to pay many hundreds to get that dress taken in!

OK, so before you had a trainer. That's awesome, even if you can't see the trainer now, because you've already learned some things...you have that whole wealth of knowledge to work from! So use that. Establish yourself a workout routine, find a good eating plan you can stick with for life, and move onward and upward.

Your health will thank you for it (and the wedding photos will be a very happy bonus).

We have a Brides to Be thread in Support Groups - check it out!

[bargoo]

Welcome Shay and good luck!

[Shayrar]

Thanks everyone for your posts! I'm glad to be here! Mandalinn thank you so very much for the link to the brides to be post. That was awesome!

[Leenie]

Shay

Oh boy a wedding, congratulations. Looking at your avitar your gonna be a BEAUTIFUL bride, your future dh is very lucky (make sure you tell him I said that ).

Well girlie, surf these awesome boards and find a home or two the support here is the best.

Leenie

[Shayrar]

Thanks Leenie for the wonderful compliments!! I'll make sure I tell my future DH that he's a lucky man!