[DarkJokerWolf]

My name is Jannelle aka DarkJokerWolf, but my friends call me Joker^^ I am 22 years old and I weight more than I ever thought I would. I am at 364 now from 370 from August 1st.. I had joined here, but was afraid and nervous to post, but my sister told me that everyone is really nice an supportive here and I need support from good folks u2girl is my sister and also the one who told me about this forum so I got high hopes now^^ I hope this time I can stick with this, because it's truly a hard task. but it can be done

I am also a FreeLance Fantasy style artist and I do spend alot of time drawing as a source of stress relief.

I have never done this before so I hope all goes well^^ *howls*

[NotTheCheat]

Jannelle - I agree with your sister - I think everyone here is really nice! Please feel free to jump in on the main numbered thread - you are more than welcome. It is definitely not an easy journey, but it is much easier if you have others to share it with who know something about what you are going through.

You draw really well too! It is a great thing to have something you love to do that keeps your hands busy and your mind off eating when you are struggling with things.

[rkrs6673]

Hey fellow Missouri girl. It is a really great place here and you will get lots of support. Anyway WELCOME

[beautifulone]

Jannelle! This place is super-friendly so hop right in!

I weight more than I ever thought I would.

Yep, ... same here.

I hope this time I can stick with this, because it's truly a hard task. but it can be done

I really like your attitude, I think it's great - and I believe you are 100% right. It is truly a hard task but it CAN be done! Good for you!!

Hope to see you around!

[Vilandra485]

Hope to see you around often. You'll love it here...everyone is really awesome and supportive. Good Luck with you weight loss - you can do it! Also, your artwork is super!

[AmmiUK]

Hi Janelle so glad you listened to your sister and posted here. You will never find a more supportive group of people to help you along your weight loss journey. We are all in the same boat as you, and I think we have all been where you are having to accept that you weigh more than you ever have before. I got to 329 lbs before I realised how much it was disabling me and that I really needed to do something about it.

I think you sound so motivated and with your sister's and everybody's support here I hope we can help you stay motivated and lose the lbs !!

Oh and I looked at your art site, very nice work!!

Hugs,

Ammi

[susanb1960]

Welcome to the boards... I have found everyone here to be very kind, welcoming and supportive. By the way...it's nice to see "family" around!

[thinthinker]

Janelle: Welcome to the area, we're glad to have you joining us. You don't have your PM turned on so this is just a note that the link was removed from your post. If someone wants to see the artwork, you can always PM the link in the future. Hope you'll check out the whole area and join in wherever you like.

[Mrs.Kandi]

Welcome to the boards Janelle

[DarkJokerWolf]

Ah okies^^; Sorry about that thinthinker I wasn't quite sure about that heh. Also thank you everyone else for the warm welcome here. I feel quite cozy already hehe

rkrs6673 Yes this is good to see some one else from Missouri on here as well. I'd be happy to get to know you better as all of you. Most definatily AmmiUK and Vilandra485 Thank you both for the comments on my art*hugs you both*

Well I am off to look around the rest of the forum^^ Again thank you all*howls*

[Misti in Seattle]

Hi Jannelle... oh yah you'll find LOTS of us here who never thought we would weigh as much as we do/did but are successfully beating it off one bit at a time! So glad you have joined us.

I am a former "Missouri girl" too but moved away waaaaaaaaaaaaaay back in 1978! Still come back now and then to visit family and old friends!

I'm glad you have joined us!