Hi! I've been lurking for about a week or so and I have decided that the Featherweights is where I fit the best I think .
My name is Mandie, I'm 24 a mama of 2 beautiful little girls! My youngest is almost 6 months and I really need to lose the weight that I gained while trying to conceive and pregnancy. I had a HUGE cyst removed off of my left ovary in Dec and gained about 15 pounds afterwards. I have battled with my weight my whole life I've been everywhere from 200lbs to 115lbs. I'm trying to find and stay at a healthy weight for me which is about 145-150lbs. So I have about 25 more lbs to lose. Anyways - looking forward to getting to know you all better.

Good morning Mandie and to Featherweights and 3FC

Welcome to the group. You will find this place really supportive. I am the same age as you and you have two children. Your youngest? I am assuming is absolutely beautiful. It must be wonderful to be a mother. My sister had a baby a year ago and he is the love of my life. She also had a cyst removed when she had her baby. The found that it was the size of a grapefruit and had to remove her ovary. It was quite devastating for her as I am sure it was difficult for you.

I hope this site helps you to reach your goals. I have found it to be wonderful. I also found that understanding my reasons for my ups and downs in my weight has really helped to to change things for the better. I ate for reasons other than hunger which was an issue and I didnt value my body for the gift that it is.

Please keep posting and good luck!

Thanks! Yes that is my youngest in the pic! My cyst was about the size of a large cantaloup and weighed almost 7 lbs. I know that I need to find happiness in the size that I am. My husband is happy w/ me where I am but it is so hard to look at the wedding pictures on the wall where I was 40lbs thinner and not feel cruddy you know?

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