New Here and Looking for a New Life!
 

I found this site blog-hopping, and I'm so glad that I did. Over the past couple of days, I've been reading thread after thread. I feel like I know some of you already, and I'm so inspired by your posts.

My story: I'm 45 and weigh 232 pounds at 5' feet 6 inches. Wow, that was hard to type. In 1997 I weighed 240 pounds and joined Weight Watcher's, and 2 years later, I had lost 100 pounds!!! At the end of 1998 my hair starting falling out in clumps, everyone that I told about it thought it was because I'd lost so much weight, but after seeing a Dr. I found out that I had an auto-immune disorder called alopecia areata. Long story short, I lost 90% of my hair, and had to wear a wig for close to 2 years.

I feel into a depression, I didn't want to leave the house. I was self-conscious of the wig. I was a wreck. And I ate. I ate a lot. I gained about 60 pounds in those years.

My hair did grow back, thank God! But in the meantime, I've gained all of the weight that I lost to begin with. Now I'm in my mid 40's and my feet hurt and my knees hurt, and this time I want to lose weight to feel better physically. Don't get me wrong, I want to look better too, but my goal is to be healthy.

If you have read all of this, thank you. I'm so glad to be here!

Hi Desi!

I'm new here and new to WW too. At least you are feeling better now and you identified what made you gain that weight, I think that's the most important first step.

Wow, 100 pounds! If you did it before you can do it again.:)

Well, welcome aboard. Glad to have you!!

Hi Desi! Wow, you are an inspiration! You have been through so much and you are not giving up on creating a healthy lifestyle for yourself. Good for you!

Thanks for the welcome!

Hey there!

Good luck with your goals! =D

hi desi i'm a new comer to and not only over weight but suffer from chronic arthritis so i know where you're coming from, not only do you want to look better but most importantly you want to feel better i've found great support with 3fc and hope you'll find all the encouragement and advise you need

Welcome to 3FC! I'm fairly new here but after spending a few days on this site I feel like I know it fairly well. It is absolutely WONDERFUL! I just love how it motivates me and it is all so positive. Good luck on your journey. You seem like such a strong person and I just have a feeling you are going to do so well on your newfound quest to be healthy.

PM me anytime.

-Leah

I am also new here and really looking forward to this ride! 100 pounds lost, good for you and you can do it again.

Thanks Mauigirl, Leah, Ann and Yonder for your welcomes too! Mauigirl, my goal this time is to not only lose it, but to keep it off for good.

I love this site, and I'm finding so much support.

Welcome to 3FC! Check out the 40 something forum and the 100 lb Club for lots of good support. I'm glad you're here!

Hi--I am so glad you are here. Come often! There is great stuff here--support but answers too. I am glad your hair is back! :)

Welcome, this forum has been a huge help for me and I am sure that it can be for you too. See you on the boards!

Welcome and Good luck on reaching your goal efforts.

Liliann