I was at Walmart today and casually picked up the First Magazine which had an article in it about women losing weight. It then gave me this website. I feel like I have died and gone to heaven.
I currently weigh 275 & have lost 8 pounds. I started 'my new journey in life' about twelve days ago. I am basically doing this myself, not really following any diet. I am just trying to eat 1200-1500 cals a day & drinking at least 64 ounces a day. I exercises as much as my body can take. I am very limited as to what I can do because I have a few health issues weighing me down. For about 18 months now I have had heel spurs which makes me not able to do walks. Then this past August I was in a car accident and am having lots of back issues. I guess things can't get better before they get worse.
I need to get healthy. I am sick of not even being able to look at myself in the mirror. I am sick of hating shopping. I want to look good, feel good about myself, and not have to worry about diabetes or heart disease.
New friends are always needed and welcomed. Give me a PM and I would to exchange email/aim/yahoo/msn.
Hope to hear from you all soon.
- Jennifer
Oh yeah! My name is Jennifer, I am twenty and I live in florida.
I just now read about the ad in First magazine and the next post I saw was yours! That is super! You have come to a wonderful place for support and encouragement. 
At my doctor's advice I stay closer to 1800 calories though. I also have the bone spurs and plantar fascitis so understand completely! Getting some of my weight off is really helping though. But hey, just do what you can do and don't worry about what you can't!! 
in Seattle
