Hey everyone, I thought I would just jump on in. This is my 2nd day on the website and 2nd day on the South Beach diet. I was very excited to see a 300+ section because I spend so much time hiding what I weigh that it's nice to be open about it somewhere!

A little background: I've been heavy all my life. My heaviest was 312, then I got back down to 272, and here I am back at 300.1, how does that happen? I think the biggest thing for me is I'm missing a support system. I've always been the heaviest friend and one of the heaviest people in my family and they can say all they want, but they never really understand.

So that's the short of it. I'm really looking forward to talking to all of you and going on this journey together!

Welcome!
Glad your here
Looking forward to geting to know you!

Welcome to our group. We love the company, and everyone here is so wonderful. The right support system is very important, and this forum, unlike family and friends, have been in the trenches and have seen and done it all.

We look forward to your participation!

Georgia

welcomeee :-) im new too, but I already feel like some of these people are family, its amazing. We're all in this together!

Welcome neighbor! As I was reading your post I smiled - I "may" just be getting close to not being the biggest one in the family - for the first time in my life - it takes a pregnancy to make it happen but hey - it's at least for a few short months. This is a great support system for me and I feel one of the vital keys to my success, if the the most vital. Keep posting - I look forward to getting to know you.

Welcome, glad to have you! You have found an awesome support system here! Good luck with all of your goals!

This is a great section of the Board. Don't forget to post on the weekly thread as well! Family and friends, as much as they love you simply do NOT understand what its like to be over 300 lbs. The difficulty we have performing simple tasks that they take for granted. Here...we understand! We are walking in your same shoes!

Post often!

Thanks for all the warm welcomes! I'm really looking forward to getting to know everyone. It's been the longest 3 days of my life on this diet, but I know it will get better!

Welcome welcome!

It does get better yes. The start is always hard. I myself and going through it again as I have several diet changes to make. It makes you nuts! lol But it gets better!

I'm definitely in the same boat, been reading things on the website (mainly recipes) here and there, but recently I made the right decision and decided I'm sick of it all and going to do something about it. I've tried and failed before, but I'm hoping with a great support system like this it will work, so I joined, yay.

Hello to another mid-westerner! Great to have you. I had to smile at your comment about the longest 3 days of your life...LOL A year down the road you'll be saying...I can't believe I've been at this a year! Time flies when you are having fun...and it really is fun. When you slip on a pair of jeans in a size you never thought possible...it is F.U.N. !! When you can clip your toenails with ease, cross your legs, tie your shoes....it is SO MUCH FUN!

Thanks to everyone for the welcome! I'm on day 6 of my "lifestyle" change and it has been a rough week. This weekend I have a wedding and Mother's day, but I swear it's going to be something every weekend, right? Yesterday was a rough day for me, but you're going to have those.

Thanks again everyone and I can't wait to talk to you all!

Lori Bell- I seriously can't wait for the little things like that. My big one is not worrying whether I can fit into a booth or not at a restaurant lol.

Hi,

I'm a new kid here too and I've found a comfortable and yet very supportive group of like-minded people here. It's great to be finally honest and upfront about your problem and more importantly, your dreams. For me, to be healthy, fit and finally fully happy with be a wonderful thing. To fit into normal clothes with be fantastic. Since gaining my weight, I don't enjoy life as I used to. Things used to be more exciting. I want the wow factor back.

So, here's to starting the journey together with friends who are there for each other.

Hi Smiles-

I am a lurker but I had to respond when I just read your post about wanting to not worry about fitting into booths....ME TOO. It is the worst. I am always either choosing not to go out to eat or I insist upon picking restaurant, get there first and ask for a table....I panic when I am not in control.

I lost 100 lbs on South Beach. Got sick of it. Went off of it....lose 30 more lbs. And now I have gained back 40 so i am starting over again. I started out at 406--I got down to 270 and now am back up over 300-305. I could shoot myself. How stupid.

I just started on MDBistro. It is extremely expensive but I need the discipline of only eating what is sent to me. It is the most like South Beach that I could find. Hopefully I will re-discipline my self as I recommit to a healthier me.

I am bound and determined to fit in a damn booth again if kills me...and it just might.

I am cheering you on Smiles!

Thank you everyone for always being encouraging. I get your encouragement when I read your comments to others. Maybe I will de-lurk for a while and join in!

I am pretty new as well. I agree with is so nice to put my weight out there. I think my mom is the only one who know about how much I weight. It is nice to not feel like I am the only person struggling with weight problems. I have loss about 80 lbs at one time, but I gained it all back plus some. I was during it a really unhealthy way by starving myself.