Let me say this, I have NEVER been skinny. I have been considered severely overweight since I was about four and by the age of fifteen, I was considered obese. With my low self-esteem, it was hard to lose weight but when my doctor told me I was obese, I got in gear and lost seventy five pounds in six months. I got down to 250lbs. Six months later, my Grandma had a stroke. It devastated me. Six months after that, she died. I nearly died with her. I began to cut and I also ate. A lot. In fact,so much that I gained100 lbs. It took me a year to be anywhere near okay. Now it's been a year and a half and I'm doing much better. I don't cut anymore and I'm finally ready to start losing weight and taking control of my life. My weight right now is 335 lbs. My goal weight is 180 lbs.

I heard about this board from my friend Lindsay and I decided that I'd like to join a community full of supportive, kind people who, like me, need to lose weight. I look forward to posting with everybody.

Well, first off, welcome!

You will find many people in the same situation as you, who need to lose weight. You will find a lot of different information on dieting and exercise.

This website has motivated me to change my life and lose the 107lbs I need to. I am taking one day at a time.

Are you planning on starting a diet program? I am currently on Nutrisystem and I lost 8 and a half pounds on it.

Good luck to you!

So glad you have joined us You'll find lots of kindred spirits here.

I'm really sorry about your grandma

-Susan

Sounds like you could use another hug.

It's hard when we lose someone we love and though we don't want to see them suffer, we don't want to lose them either. You can do this and here on 3FC it will definetely help you get there. Don't give up. We are all here for alot of the same reasons.

Take care of yourself and I am glad to hear you are not cutting anymore.

Karen