[Mmariaaah]

I stumbled upon this website as I was just randomly clicking around on the internet. After some clicking around the forum I felt that I'd found my new home and Voila here I am.

I'm a 31 year old Swedish girl living in Scotland. I don't live up to the myth of a typical Swedish person: tall, leggy, blonde and gorgeous. I am tall..ish and there it stops.

4 years ago when I came to Scotland I was a size 10/12, weighing 72 kilos. I was amazed every time I tried clothes on and they looked great on me. As in my mind I was still big.

Before my lovely 72 kilos I had been 110 kilos and due to an illness and stressful,lifechanging things going on in my life I lost 30 kilos without being aware of it.

I promised myself to never be Big again - and I failed. I am now 102 kilos (224.4), feeling very low and unattractive and such a failure.

I started this week with a try to turn my life back on track, starting with my weight as I feel that my weight is a big issue causing me to feel depressed.

As I haven't decided what way to follow when it comes to eating, counting calories, GI and all the rest of it, I am just trying to eat healthy, homemade meals in "normal portions". I have also started going to the gym, have been twice already this week and am feeling mighty proud.

The last and biggest thing on my list was to sign up on this forum as I feel all of you can help and inspire me when things get hard.

[Newshinyme]

Hi Mmariaaah,

I know exactly what you mean. I've been a yo-yo dieter pretty much all my life and I am tired of it.
Unfortunately it seems like a big part of my self-confidence is attached to my weight, so when I've managed to lose some weight I feel, walk and act like one person and when I gain (which is most of the time) it's a whole different story.
There are many things you can try, but I think the key is to find something that works for you and your lifestyle. One thing I've found useful in the past is to keep track of exactly what I eat and how much. It's funny, but portion sizes seem to magically grow when you don't measure or weigh them.
Welcome!

[Kelleigh]

Mmariaaah

Glad you have joined us. There's lots of info here on all kinds of plans. Plus, support and advice and inspiring stories. Look around and jump in where ever you feel like.

Best wishes for you.

[suenami]

So glad you are here Hang with us, there's so much encouragement!

-Susan

[luvja]

[e32]

hi...i'm new too and i just wanted to say the support of people i've never even met has been a big encouragement to me--stick around!

hope you find some great ideas and great friends here!

ella