I guess it's my turn
 

Hi All,

just figured I'd come in and introduce myself. I'm Joey (short for Josephine), I'm 26 and live in Canton, Michigan however I'm originally from the city of Glasgow in Scotland (been living in the U.S for almost 6 years).

I was very thin up until the age of 19 (age 19 I was around 115 and toned), I lived in the U.S for the summer and gained about 20 lbs, when I went home I lost most of the weight, in Scotland we walk much more and I think we eat a little healthier. Anyway, I came back out to the U.S about five and a half years ago and somehow I gained about 70 lbs. I was unhappy with my weight but, never did anything about it until I saw myself in a picture with my boyfriend when he came home after an eight month deployment, I had bought a pretty dress and I didn't feel like I looked that great in it but, to my horror, when I seen the pictures of me in the dress from my boyfriends homecoming I was mortified and disgusted with myself, I felt like I looked like a beached whale! Enough was enough so that very next day I started to work out and completely changed my eating habits. I've lost 60 lbs and I have increased my self esteem, which I love. I'm just bummed I didn't take the leap sooner, I spent way too many years hiding in a tankini at the beach, covering up with my towel, feeling frustrated in fitting rooms, feeling ignored. I was so self conscious. I'm so thrilled to be almost at my goal though! It's taken me almost a year to lose the 60 lbs but, to my defense I did move across the country, change jobs and have numerous guests in town :P

I have been looking at the picture section of mini goals met and long term goals and I have to say, I'm very impressed and inspired, thanks for that :)


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Welcome and congrats!
 

Glad you decided to join us!

:cp::cp::cp:Give yourself a lot of credit for those 60 pounds...doing it in a year is perfect! You should feel right at home on several boards here...maybe should post on the met goal or minigoal board too!

:welcome2: and :congrat: on losing 60 pounds! That's awesome!

Welcome and good luck !

Just a guess!
 

Hello,

I am guessing that you are a Jack Johnson fan? I am actually getting excited, b/c I will be going to his concert this weekend. If you are not a Jack Johnson fan and indeed a banana pancake fan....pls ignore the above. :dizzy:

Thank you all for the welcome! :)

Yes, I am a Jack Johnson fan and also a fan of banana pancakes the song and the food :D The song reminds me of my boyfriend, I guess I'd say it's our song.

A Jack J concert would be killer! I'm sure you will have a great time, let me know how it was please :)

Will do.

Hey, my fiance is Scottish as well. His parents were from Glasgow.

sunshineCA: Thank you!Small world eh? So was he born and raised in Glasgow?

:welcome3:

He was born in Ontario. His parents immigrated to Canada in the 1970s.