I am yet another new person to the forum....Well kind of new. I have been mulling around for about a week. I am 20 and I have been living in SC for about three dreadful years
I know I have been overweight pretty much since I was in gr.4. But that was it, just overweight. Since I have moved here my weight has skyrocketed. I have gained 60 pounds!!!! in only three years. This cannot be a good thing. I have refused to step on a scale for a long time because I knew it would force me to face that weight demon I have been trying to avoid. When I finally garnered enough courage I almost died...I did break down in tears though. 307 pounds...I never expected that. I was heavy at 240 but I didn't look 240 I am 5'9'' and I hid the extra pounds well but now there is know where left to hide them. I really don't feel as if I am over 300 pounds just saying that makes me cringe. I can still walk without getting winded and ride a bike and roller blade so I am not totally helpless. I started a new lifestyle two weeks ago and I have lost seven pounds so far. I wanted to join this forum because I know along the way I will need support. it's hard to talk to the "skinny" people in your life about the struggles you go through to lose the weight. My goals are not outrageous for now I just want to get under 200 pounds. I didn't realize it would be so easy to gain so much weight. Before I moved here I was always active and the extra weight didn't bother me as much. I played on a womens rugby team for almost five years and was always walking everywhere. When I moved I stopped being active. I think that was my first huge mistake. I think this is long enough lol. I look forward to getting to know you guys and finding some inspiration.
I know I have been overweight pretty much since I was in gr.4. But that was it, just overweight. Since I have moved here my weight has skyrocketed. I have gained 60 pounds!!!! in only three years. This cannot be a good thing. I have refused to step on a scale for a long time because I knew it would force me to face that weight demon I have been trying to avoid. When I finally garnered enough courage I almost died...I did break down in tears though. 307 pounds...I never expected that. I was heavy at 240 but I didn't look 240 I am 5'9'' and I hid the extra pounds well but now there is know where left to hide them. I really don't feel as if I am over 300 pounds just saying that makes me cringe. I can still walk without getting winded and ride a bike and roller blade so I am not totally helpless. I started a new lifestyle two weeks ago and I have lost seven pounds so far. I wanted to join this forum because I know along the way I will need support. it's hard to talk to the "skinny" people in your life about the struggles you go through to lose the weight. My goals are not outrageous for now I just want to get under 200 pounds. I didn't realize it would be so easy to gain so much weight. Before I moved here I was always active and the extra weight didn't bother me as much. I played on a womens rugby team for almost five years and was always walking everywhere. When I moved I stopped being active. I think that was my first huge mistake. I think this is long enough lol. I look forward to getting to know you guys and finding some inspiration.
