Starting my journey!

mmlovers90

Hello! I am new to the community but not MFP. I discovered MFP a few months back after I got a new smartphone. After using the app for almost a month, a friend told me there was a website. As much as I love the App, I really like this website and finding out there are message boards!

I am a SAHM of 5 boys ranging in age from 8 to 15. I didn't use to be fat, in fact I was slim growing up. Started BC pills when I got married and gained quite a bit right away. Then as the babies came on average one boy every year and a half, I really ballooned. Food has also been a drug of choice for me, add to the fact my husband loves food and loves to eat out and before you know it my weight hit an all time high of 282.5 pounds!!! On my wedding day I had weighed just 148 pounds!

I've never really dieted nor have I cared too. I figured if people didn't like the way I look, then screw them. Hubby didn't seem to mind I was fat either, so that did not help. Part of the reason I never "dieted" is because I have known soo many people thru the years who look at dieting as a "temporary" solution and when they are done, they inevitably gain it all back plus more. I said if I ever decided to lose weight it had to be via a complete lifestyle change.

Last fall, a friend encouraged me to audition for musical at a theater in the area. I really didn't think they would pick a fattie like me but shockingly they did! That was the beginning of a new and exciting life for me! Of course, most of the people involved are quite thin, many of them dance so you can imagine how much in shape they are. That got me started thinking and before the show opened, I had lost 10 pounds just from watching what I ate, cutting out soda, and walking.

Fast forward to the spring when auditions rolled around for summer shows. I really wanted a role badly and could sing circles around the woman who ended up getting it. The reason? They were looking for someone thin to play the role and I am fat. Hmmm. That got me thinking and researching a healthier lifestyle. Fast forward to June when I began my lifestyle changes. So far I have lost 22 pounds just by counting my calories religiously, walking or exercising at least once a day and many times several times a day. I also drink water almost exclusively.

I am so glad to find this board where we can support one another on our jouney! Didn't mean for this to be so long but I am so excited to be at the beginning of a new life for me!

vitacat

Hello and welcome!
You'll get great support and more here.
Feel free to add me as a friend if you want to

SKP1986

Welcome to MFP! Looks like you are off to a great start and have some pretty serious motivation behind you.

Keep working for the theater thing. I always HATED it when the skinny girls were picked just because the directors in high school didn't want a fatty up there.

Feel free to add me as well I'll be cheering for you!

angiemartin78

Hi and welcome!! You are doing great so far! This time next year you won't even be able to recognize yourself when you look in the mirror :drinker:

Please feel free to add me as friend.

cindy859

You've come to the right place to make lifestyle changes!! Add me if you like and welcome!

mmlovers90

Thanks everyone for the encouragement! I've sent out friend requests!