Welcome Violet. I also lost my dad when I was 15 in 2002 to multi-system cancer. He was diagnosed and then passed away 1 month later. Never really had a chance to wrap things up as the doctors gave him 6-8 months to live. I, too, turned to food and ballooned up to 215 pounds. I'm way shorter than you, I'm 5'2", so you can imagine just how bad I looked. I then went off to college and still struggled with the loss of my dad (was 2004 at that point). I continued turning to food, and also binged at college parties, late night dorm meals, fast food, dining hall crap, etc. When I graduated in 2008, I was 268 pounds!!
I'm now down to 188..and I didn't actually start THIS specific journey until Sept 2009 (11 months ago). From May 2008 to Sept 2009 I did lose about 20 pounds, so last Sept I was about 248. I started having digestive problems, and my doctor advised me that if I continued down this path of maintaining morbid obesity, I would not live a very long and full life.
Anyways, please do continue to post, and really focus on your life now. I've been in your boat, and I still am when it comes to struggling with the loss of our dads, especially to the evil thing known as cancer. It's tough on us, but I know for a fact both our dads would want us healthy, living life to the fullest and just truly being happy. We know that being unhealthy and overweight is not going to lead the happiness for us, so we're working on it!
Gaining back your confidence, pride, and love for yourself is a gift that you can still give to your dad to this day.
Last edited by akelly728; 08-27-2010 at 10:58 PM.
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If we stick to it and make it a priority in our lives it will be our last! 
Dhani 
