Bottoms up!
Not sure what to write in the way of an intro, but I’ll give it a try:
All in all I think I’m a fairly lucky person. Great kiddos, enough money to put food on the table and a wonderful husband who says he’ll love, want, and desire me no matter what I weigh, and I’m inclined to believe him. I’d like to think these small blessings are payback for the crappy start I had in life, but hey, even if I’m completely undeserving, I’ll still take ‘em.
The weight issue is a longstanding one. I’ve been skinny, I’ve been fat, I’ve been skinny, I’ve been fat. Lather/rinse/repeat. Only for the past decade or so I’ve mostly been fat. And it sucks. I don’t care what the prevailing plus sized wisdom is these days; for me, being fat sucks.
So where do I go from here? I’ve never been much of a joiner. Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig & 24 Hour Fitness are all a little too ‘sis boom bah’ for me. Nor am I religious, so I won’t exactly be praying my way to a size 10. But it is nice to find a place with kindred spirits. Somewhere I can go into detail about my struggles, frustrations, and minor successes without imagining a collective yawn going up into cyberspace. Because let’s face it, we weight-challenged folk can develop a serious case of tunnel vision… to the point we’re unable to turn it off & concentrate on all the other things the world has to offer and/or we have to offer the world.
I guess what I hope to find is balance -- a place to come and vent and maybe make some friends. To leave a little lighter figuratively and (fingers-crossed!) physically too. So, hello all, I’m Fatbottomed Girl (thanks, Queen). I’m sarcastic, moody at times, and like to feel sorry for myself when nobody’s looking. And those are my good traits. Heh. But I’d like to think I’m also a shoulder to lean on and a good listener without being too judgmental or preachy, so maybe I have something worthwhile to bring to the table after all?
Oh, and I’m fat too. Bummer there…
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I'm new as well and have been reading/stalking all of the threads. I hope that we all remain strong in our decisions to make better choices. Good luck and don't give up! 
