Crossing My Fingers...

Brandie_Grimm
Brandie_Grimm Posts: 6 Member
in Introduce Yourself
.......that maybe this time, things will be different!

Hello everyone! My name is Brandie. I am 24 yrs old, happily married, with two adorable little fur babies: a boston terrier/pit bull mix named Zoey (after Zooey Deschanel) and a chinchilla named Chunk (from the Goonies).

I have struggled with my weight all of my life and in the past 4 years it has really gotten bad. My weight is at its all time high and I am just MISERABLE.
I crave energy, good health, and shopping outside of the tiny corner selection of plus size clothes in EVERY store!
A great friend of mine joined this website sometime ago and so far she has lost 65 pounds!! I am so proud of her and today it really hit me after reading her post just how much I want that for myself as well!

So I'm crossing my fingers that this time, hopefully, I have found the answer! From what I have read on the message boards and just going over all that this website has to offer, I am extremely optimistic that I can do this!

I hope to become friends with you all! :)

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  • StarkLark
    StarkLark Posts: 476 Member
    Welcome! Congratulations for making the first steps to becoming healthier. You definitely CAN do it, and the resources and support here can really help you along the way. You've seen how it helped your friend... so stay focused and reap the same rewards :)

    P.S. I am finally able to shop at a few stores that don't have "Big and Tall" in their names - it is a great feeling so I know what you mean when you talk about wanting more choice when you look for clothes :bigsmile:
  • Superchikanthem
    Superchikanthem Posts: 362 Member
    Welcome! I hope you are able to find the strength within yourself to make this awesome lifestyle change. :) I'll be glad to help along the way if you would like you can friend me!:flowerforyou:
  • Brandie_Grimm
    Brandie_Grimm Posts: 6 Member

    P.S. I am finally able to shop at a few stores that don't have "Big and Tall" in their names - it is a great feeling so I know what you mean when you talk about wanting more choice when you look for clothes :bigsmile:



    Oh wow, Congrats!! That is awesome! Did you do a happy dance? I feel that if I ever, erm I guess I should start saying WHEN and not if, huh? ...anyways, WHEN I finally can buy something that isn't under a plus size sign, I may make a fool of myself and do a happy dance... or cry like a baby. haha
  • StarkLark
    StarkLark Posts: 476 Member
    Thanks! The only dancing I do in public is at my SH'BAM classes haha. Or at weddings with open bars :drinker:

    And yes, not IF but WHEN :smile:
  • Brandie_Grimm
    Brandie_Grimm Posts: 6 Member
    I definitely am not a public dancing person but I do feel that would excite me so much I couldn't hold it in. lol
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    Welcome and congrats on your decision to get healthier! My best advice is to READ! There is soo much info about losing weight that it gets overwhelming sometimes. You have to take the bits and pieces that work for you and find your own groove. Good luck on weight loss journey, getting healthy and here's to WHEN you lose the weight! :drinker:

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