Hi all. I have been fighting the weight battle since I was 13. After graduating HS at 160 lbs, I worked hard to lose 35 lbs and was a svelte 125 when I got pregnant 2 years later. With pre-eclampsia and, more importantly, a voracious hunger, I gained 136 lbs during the pregnancy. I was able to be down to 200 3 years later when I had my second child, but I've been on a systematic steadily gaining path since then. I was wearing a size 24W, but I've been able to slim down to a 20W - and here I stay. Yesterday, I hit the denial wall and decided that I don't want to be this size any longer. I am on a medically supervised nutrition plan with my doctor - as the final step before getting gastric surgery. But I don't plan to be morbidly obese in 10 months when I would qualify. I walked quickly to the train yesterday and I will be talking a good 15-minute walk in another hour or so. Tomorrow, my daughter and I are going to bike to her haircut. I just can't live in limbo anymore. I don't like the way I feel when I am at this size. I don't like the knee problems and the back pain and the extra issues with my Rheumatoid Arthritis.

You can do this!!!! And on the days that you really don't want to...just remember how you felt yesterday when you hit the wall.

I am glad to see that you have decided to make the change now. I am also pretty new here but have found this place to be a life saver for me. I hope you find many comfortable places to read and post. Ther are so many forums to join in and start posting. The more you post the more inspired you will be by peoples stories and support. I too have battled with my weight most of my life and i know that i have to make the change for me. It is so much easier to do when you have people that have been there helping you through it and people that are going through it too. Please join in anywhere you feel comfortable.

on your journey. I hope to get to know you better.

Enjoy your journey, best of luck.

Welcome! Congratulations on making a decision to lose the weight.
This site has been such an inspiration for me & I hope that you find lots of
support and inspiration as well.

You CAN do this! Keep posting and letting us know how you are doing!

Hey Red! I LOVE that you're including your daughter (i.e. biking to her haircut!) in with your fitness regime. Good for the BOTH of you!
< Enter pat on the back HERE! >
Catherine

Welcome, Utahredhead! Sounds like you are really taking control of your life! We are so glad you've joined us

Welcome!
I am new here too =)

Welcome! You can do it!!