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Hiya!

I've been lurking here for a little while and finally decided it was time to register. I am about to be 27 years old, newly married and finally losing the weight I have been wanting and needing to lose for years.

I've battled weight issues my entire life, like everyone else on both sides of my family. I am stubborn, though, so I'm bound and determined to succeed this time. I had started an exercise program at home in January, and my clothes were starting to fit better, but I wasn't losing any weight. Then in May I was diagnosed with pancreatitis, which I'm still fighting with. That's not such a terrible thing - more of a nuisance than anything. As a result of that illness they put me on an extreme low-fat diet, so I've not eaten more than 7 grams of fat in a day since May 1st. Usually it's more like 4 or 5 a day.

So while an illness gave me the jump-start I needed, I was already on the road. I'm acclimated to this diet now and I think I'll stick with it (maybe allow myself up to 10 or 12) once they release me from it. I'm actually losing faster than I probably should, but at this point I have no choice. I don't know where I'm finding the self-control to stick to this, but I'm not complaining!

Anyway, there's my story when it comes to weight loss. I'm happy to be here, it seems like a great community where I can get support on days when it's rough, and give my support to others on their bad days too.

Nice to meet you!

Heya! Well done on the weight loss. Sounds like you're definitly on the way to success :)

Dill