Coming out of the shadows...
...and into the light in more ways than one. Hello! I happened upon this website whilst looking up weight loss support. I thought I'd take a moment or two to take a peek around until I found with each passing day a 'moment or two' had grown into a time period of more significance. Finally that thought that had been nagging in the back of my mind, the thought that I tried so desperately hard to bury in the deepest depth of my cerebrum came bursting forth with a crystalline realisation...I'm a lurker...
...I thought it past due when I should stop my shameful lurking ways, come out of the woodwork and register; bringing me here where I can publicly acknowledge my past bad habit and start the process of reformation by firstly making my presence known and secondly participating.
On a more serious note--I am impressed with the support here and the plethora of information and advice throughout the forum to help people obtain their weight loss goals; great posts from a variety of posters and a wide range of discussion points.
My name is, Ella, a 45 year old mother/sole parent of 3 (a daughter and twin sons), and a woman who needs to make some changes to her life; which includes taking control of my upward spiraling weight.
I'm both a comfort eater and food addict; two things that have been fed--no pun intended--by isolation (geographically and lack of any personal support; familial or friends), the stress of caring for a severely disabled child and a few personal tragedies along my journey through life. I found myself in a catch 22 situation--the more stressed and depressed I became the more I would eat, and the more I would eat the more I would isolate myself, get stressed and-or depressed as the pounds piled on. Something changed. What? I'm not completely certain. All I know is that one morning I woke with a complete and utter faith that I was going to lose weight and change my life...my mindset and perception of food, exercise, managing stress and depression, the whole rank and file. So, here I am, looking for support, encouragement, advice and hints. During my time lurking at 3Fatchicks I lost 13 pounds and have gone on to lose a further 37 more pounds since the day I registered here weighing 240 pounds.
Looking forward to getting to know everyone and becoming an active and contributing member of this forum.
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