Introduction from a newbie

cindylou911

Hi, lets see, what can I say...
My name is Cindy, and I am 31 years old. I have been a 911 dispatcher for almost 6 years now, and love my job - even through the stress, aggravation, and worry we endure. I was born and raised in a small town just outside Charleston, SC called Moncks Corner. I am currently enrolled as online student with University of Alabama to achieve my bachelors degree in business administration. I would love to advance in the profession that I do - but prefer to have the education to back that advancement.

Why I joined?
A dear friend talked me into joining this site - as he is also a member. Tim has known me for almost 10 years now and has seen me through my ups and downs - one of the greatest friends a person could ask for. I have always struggled with my weight since childhood. Regardless of being active growing up my weight has always been issue. I played sports - softball, tennis, and even basketball growing up, with softball and tennis being my best sports. Being active growing up and in high school - while I didn't lose weight - kept the weight problem under control. It's when I graduated high school that I really started having my problems. I gained weight during that freshman year, ended up not going back to college, tried to go to the local technical college - didn't last long - then got a full time job working in ER Registration at a local hospital. From here I continued to gain weight and where my unhappiness began. I currently fight several medical issued - severe diabetes, depression (weight related), headaches, fatigue, muscle and bone -heck might as well say the whole body - aches. I have done numerous attempts at losing weight, you name it, I have probably tried it. Even as to recently trying to get chosen for a PILOT program for gastric bypass. Maybe having supporters from this site will help keep me motivated to keep up my attempts this go 'round.

My Interest...
My interest include singing, spending time with my family and friends, reading, listening to music, visiting new places, meeting new people and much more. I love exercising - however I just have no energy to get up and do it like I want. :-(

I guess thats about all for now. Thanks for reading and feel free to add me if you like!!

Cindy

KaironAndTaviansMommy

WELCOME Cindy,

I will tell you (not that you dont already know) that this is one of the hardest things people go through. However, the results make you feel amazing. i started at 350lbs and I am finally down to 327lbs in a month and a half. I am also a college student and have two children. Its hard to balance being a mother, student and focusing on losing weight, but its possible. I wish you the best and hope you have all the success. Just know that you can do it, and your only as capable as your mind allows you to be!

BreannaRush

cindylou911

Thanks for the kind words. Maybe having supporters who are in the same shoes as I am will be beneficial to keeping me motivated, so that I can keep up doing the hard work it is to lose weight.

tawojcik

"A dear friend".....awe, I feel the love. I am so glad you are here. Like I said, why not try something new...what have you got to lose!