[Breighdubs]

Hello everyone. My name is Breawna, but everyone calls me Breighdubs
I'm not new. I had an account in middle school to make my mom happy. Then I came back my freshman year of college to create the "new me" I so desperately wanted to be.
I soon realized that then, I was here for the wrong reasons. I'm back again to give weightloss another try. I'm weighing in at my largest weight (330lbs) and in need of a lifestyle change.

A little back story, well not really, but anyway. My family has always been on the bigger side so I never really thought anything of it considering I was the second smallest (at 315 my freshman year) in my family.
Well around that same time, my dad was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, but I never really thought much of it. Then about a year and a half - two years about, my brother was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I was scared that I was next so I tried more weight loss. It worked a little. I was down to 275lbs.
Then I just forgot about the diet. I, then, started working at McDonalds. Every time you work you get a free meal. Well being broke, I took advantage of it. I kept eating and eating. I picked up soda again. And well, here I am.

I've always been bigger. I always took pride in my size, but I'm getting to the point that I want to cry when I look in the mirror. So, I really need support and advice for my journey.
I don't want to end up diabetic like my family members and my future depends on me losing the weight (career wise)

I'm here for the change I so desperately deserve.

[pegeye]

hey welcome! we started off about the same place. what kind of plan are you on to reach your goals?

good luck in your journey!

[wendybirdx]

Hi Breighdubs!

My family's a bit on the bigger side too, they're always worried about me and my metabolism because they don't want me to "end up like them" nor get diabetes since it's already in the family. I'm so glad you're considering your health! Aesthetic's always good motivation, as well, though (let's face it, it's motivation to some degree for most people here!).

You're starting young, too, that's really nice! Oh, I know, when the food's already there it's much too tempting. But I know you can do it!

[frawniemae]

You're not alone. I'm finding out that I'm not, either.