[NESunshine]

So, I've been gone for a while... A LONG while....I used these boards now many moons ago and had a successful 60 lb weight loss with hard work and great support...and then as the story goes....I met a guy and lost sight of my goals. Or maybe that was an excuse because I was really afraid of meeting my goals. Flash forward a few years later they guy is gone, I've gained back 40lbs, I'm miserable at my job and I'm just not in a good place....this would be the last time I was here....it maybe lasted a few days and then I just wasn't in the mindset for the boards. I didn't have a direction and I was probably a little depressed and working through a lot of things. And here we are in the present....different guy (of 5 years now), house, new job close to home.....and what is the lingering problem....weight wise I am officially right back where I started. I just turned 35 and am back right smack at the starting line at my highest weight and recommitting to finding my healthiest.

So what's different now? Many things. I'm FAR removed from my 20s and feeling it, things don't feel as easy....as care free. On the good side I've accepted my place in the suburbs and have retired my party shoes and settled down significantly. I no longer travel for work, I'm not living in the revolving cocktail party that is the entertainment industry. I'm also sick. I contracted Lyme this past summer and even with an early diagnosis and a 'successful' round of antibiotics I have not felt right since. I'm tired all the time, I get headaches and I'm starting to have major allergic reactions to basically everything I touch. Up until this time despite my weight I've always been healthy and active and have had zero medical problems......so here it is....the sickness wake up call. I am struggling big time with just feeling terrible all the time. So I'm back. I'm here. Let this be my last first time. I hope you will have me back, this was always the best/my favorite thread.

[Penny105]

back to the site!

[TooManyDimples]

Welcome back! Not the same story, but so many similarities so I sympathize with you on so many levels! I'm recently returned too, back up to almost my highest weight after losing about 90lbs about 4 years ago. A lot of huge changes in my life since than including the end of a relationship that has spanned 17 years of my 32. I always had great health despite the weight too and have had my own recent health issues, unrelated to weight, but the effects have their fallout.

I'm ready for a new chapter in my life, including finally getting and staying in the body I want. I hope this is my last first time as well. 3FC was a big part of my last successful effort and it's a no brainer to come back here for the great support always offered.

Good luck to you and everyone else starting their journey or wherever they may be in it!

[Slashnl]

Hey there! I remember you from before! Glad you are back, and I'm sorry you have been through so much.
You did great before and you can do it again! Good for you for coming back to what worked for you before!

[1fralick]

It is great that you are back and recommitted to taking care of yourself...You too TooManyDimples..

It isn't easy, I haven't creeped back to my highest weight Thank goodness but I am close. My motivation was 3 people who have lost quite a bit of weight.. My health would be better if I weighed less and quite frankly I am sick of being fat...

Support helps..It takes a village. Wishing you all success in 2016

[Lyn2007]

Welcome back! Will look forward to reading your journey.

[1fralick]

Thank you... A lot if mental talk. No sweets for 3 days...

[Slimjem]

Welcome back and hang in there. I'm restarting again as well, with no history of successes that some of you ladies have had. My biggest loss was around 35lbs a couple of years ago. I was almost half way to goal when I let go of my routine. Trying to get that rhythm back and do the things that really worked. Eating right and moving more! Best of luck to you all.

[Goldana]

Welcome back! I am here AGAIN as well. Once I lost about 62 pounds and then I gave up and gained it all back plus some more!
I keep kicking myself in the behind thinking that if I had kept going that one time, then I would definitely be at my goal weight.
You can't really cry over spilled milk though and I think losing weight is a lot like quitting smoking (which I've also done). You will have many times of trying before the right one sticks!
I'm truly tired of being overweight, therefore I think this time is THE TIME.