In the beginning...

TNGirlyGirl

I've been on MFP for about 1-1/2 weeks, and am just now getting up the nerve to venture out and meet people!! I've battled my weight all my life, and always blamed genetics for how I look. Recently, I decided that genetics or not, I'm done with being overweight. I don't want to spend my life dealing with diabetes, high blood pressure and heart problems if I can avoid them!!!

Everyone always says we shouldn't strive to weigh what we did in high school, and I agree -- I want to be skinnier. After all, I was a size 12-14 and weighed 160 at age 16. Four kids and more than 25 years later, I hit 210. That was a month ago -- I've already lost 6 lbs, with 54 to go. (I'll decide if I want to lose the additional 15 my doctors want when I reach my personal goal.)

Here's to the journey... and the bikini at the end of it :laugh:

jfer1977

Welcome and good luck in your journey. :happy:

jamielise2

Welcome and good luck! It's not an easy journey!

danielled6875

good luck....you can friend me for support

danielle6875

ang888

hi and welcome... your story sounds alot like mine.. my high point was 234, that was a year ago.. I am now down to 191 I have lost 7 pounds since i joined this site good luck and feel free to add me as your friend

Jenn070608

Welcome and good luck. You have come to the right please. Friend me if you want.

rshunk

Welcome and best of luck on your journey! As a previous poster said, it's not easy, BUT it is SOOO worth it! I'm sending you a friend request, feel free to accept for some extra support!

thedons

yay for you! this is an awesome place to be! everyone is so wonderful, supportive & full of encouragement. welcome, welcome. journey well. and feel free to add me as a friend also.

TheresaRichardson

Sounds a lot like me in HS. And yes, I want to be thinner than then, too. Feel free to add me as a friend. I am relatively new to this; 2 weeks and 3 lbs later.....