[Caitlin]

Hello Everyone.
I'm Caitlin and [obviously] I'm new.

I'm looking for support for my weight loss, because I can't do it alone, and I refuse to go to meetings in my town.

I've been heavy all my life, but now I've hit rock bottom. At 325 I might have no health problems and I have all the engery in the world, but I realize it won't be like that forever. I'm tired of my father scrutinizing me because of my weight, and I'm ready to finally face facts & do what it takes.

I recently struggled finding something nice to wear because of my size [I wear a 22] I broke down in tears in the dressing room because of this.

I hope I can make friends who will help me, and in return let me help them.

-Caitlin.

[emjay71]

Caitlin,

Hi, welcome to this site. I have been here since the week of Thanksgiving when I decided 2006 was my year for a change. I decided I wanted a head start before the holidays and I am so glad I did. I have lost roughly 12 lbs. so far. I started out w/ quite a large group of chatters and now am down to one who checks in w/ me weekly. I am looking for someone who may want to post on this site about once a day (when time allows). I found it very helpful to check in daily w/ what I ate or what I did for excercise, it kept me very motivated and most importantly, accountable. So I decided to look for another new pal.

A little about myself, I am 35, married, and no kids. I work outside of the home as a hairstylist/salon manager. I have struggled w/ my weight most of my adult life. And at one time, after a divorce, I lost 70 lbs. I got down to a size 12 (right now I am about an 18/20) and that is where I would like to be again. I know it's possible and will keep trudging on till I do it again. Basically my excercise consists of walking, either outdoor or indoors w/ Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds tapes.

My weightloss has been kinda slow so far but w/ summer upon us I am ready to kickstart it. Hopefully you are to, so I will wait to hear back from you. Hope you have a wonderful day.

MJ

[alwaysbelieve]

Hi Caitlin,

Set a goal and keep going forward. If you feel you had a bad day, pick yourself up, and keep going. Exercise more and eat less is what I try to do daily. It's not easy but it is worth it in getting healthier.

[lilybelle]

Welcome Caitlin, and Congratulations on getting started. Let everyone here know how they can be of help.