New here; just wanted to say "hello"!

CarmenSantiago

:bigsmile:

I just found this site a few days ago and I really like it. This is my first venture to the message board as I have been just entering my food and exercise.

Just wanted to say "hi" to the group. I hope to get to know you all and that I can garner and give support here.

A little about me if you want to know. I am 45 and a divorced mother of two wonderful (but exhausting) pre teen boys. I had weight loss surgery in 2003 and lost apx 150 pounds from my 5ft 400+ body to get to around 250. I never had it easy and I had to really work with the surgery to lose that amount of weight. I gained some of the weight back to get to about 280 in 2005/2006 as my mother died and I was going through a rough patch in my marriage. Anyway, through determination and sweat I've rid myself of those pounds to get to 200. I still have quite a bit to lose to get to about 120 which is probably still kind of high for my height, but I'll be happy there.

I know there is a lot of controversy where weight loss surgery is concerned. I don't speak for anyone else, but for me it saved my life. LIke I said I didn't "waste away" after surgery. I had to really work at it as I found out early I could still emotionally eat.

I hope I haven't turned anyone off with my post or shared too much...

Thanks for reading,


(edited for spelling, where is that darn spell check??) :smokin:

CarmenSantiago

:bigsmile:

I just found this site a few days ago and I really like it. This is my first venture to the message board as I have been just entering my food and exercise.

Just wanted to say "hi" to the group. I hope to get to know you all and that I can garner and give support here.

A little about me if you want to know. I am 45 and a divorced mother of two wonderful (but exhausting) pre teen boys. I had weight loss surgery in 2003 and lost apx 150 pounds from my 5ft 400+ body to get to around 250. I never had it easy and I had to really work with the surgery to lose that amount of weight. I gained some of the weight back to get to about 280 in 2005/2006 as my mother died and I was going through a rough patch in my marriage. Anyway, through determination and sweat I've rid myself of those pounds to get to 200. I still have quite a bit to lose to get to about 120 which is probably still kind of high for my height, but I'll be happy there.

I know there is a lot of controversy where weight loss surgery is concerned. I don't speak for anyone else, but for me it saved my life. LIke I said I didn't "waste away" after surgery. I had to really work at it as I found out early I could still emotionally eat.

I hope I haven't turned anyone off with my post or shared too much...

Thanks for reading,


(edited for spelling, where is that darn spell check??) :smokin:

MOMOFTWO29

Hello and welcome to MFP. This is the best website ever. I love it here and I think you will too. This website is so helpful, supportive, motivational, and everyone here is so nice and friendly. I just wanted to wish you a lot of success on your weight loss journey. You can do this. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

melli244

Hi, i am also new here as of today and have enjoyed it so far. Congrats on your weight loss so far and your continued success

CarmenSantiago

Thank you Laura for the warm welcome!

CarmenSantiago

:drinker: Thank you Melli, here's to success for both of us.

CarmenSantiago

:drinker: Thank you Melli, here's to success for both of us.