New Member Looking for Some Support

Hi Melissa, my name is Tabitha and I too need to get back on track and could use some support. I am 29 years old and just gave birth to my beautiful daughter Mazie in June. Back in high school I weighed 240lbs and I am just shy of 5'5" so I was quite the porker. I was depressed to say the least and just tired of being made fun of. People are cruel and they didn't take the time to know me they just saw a fat girl and that made me an easy target. The beginning of sophmore year I made the decision to lose weight. I do not believe people thought it was going to happen but did I prove them wrong!! Returning back to school my junior year, I was unrecognizable! I had lost a little over 100lbs!! I was a new person, felt and looked great! The kids that had been treating me like crap previously all of a sudden become interested in knowing me and man did it feel good to say sorry I don't have time for you!!! I knew who my real friends were, they were the ones who befriended me when I was 100lbs heavier. Being on this "high" so to say I didn't realize how far I was taking this weight loss obsession. I had gone from one extreme, eating all the time, to NOT eating enough. My boyfriend at the time (now husband) literally had to force feed me. I would not let myself eat a chip...really a chip!! I went from 240 to 137, size 20 elastic waist pant to a size 7 jrs! I thought I looked wonderful but much to my dismay came to find out that my family members were questioning if I was ill. Realizing that I could not live my life like that, I begin treating myself and eating more normal again. My weight slowly started coming back on but once I got on the Depo shot for birth control it increased by about 35 lbs! I got off the depo and starting taking birth control pills only to see the weight not coming off. Before getting pregnant I went to the gym and did kickboxing and zumba (I was an instructor for a year) atleast 3 times a week with walking the dog/elliptical in between and still nothing. I was more toned but the weight was not going down. Before my pregnancy I was 180 lbs and gained a total of 48 lbs through the duration of pregnancy. My husband still can't believe I weighed that prepregancy and can't believe I gained almost 50 lbs b/c he saw and sees what I eat on a daily basis. I do not feel that I over eat and anyone that knows me would agree but since having Mazie my exercise has gone to the way side and the weight just isn't coming off. I have zero metabolism and it doesn't seem to matter how "healthy" I eat, the results are not being seen. My goal would be 160-165lbs, I would be much content at that weight. I will add that my family genes are horrific both sides are BIG people so that never helps! I also believe that being on hormonal birth control hinders weight loss as well. I am going to keep on trying, the winter months tend to be the hardest b/c it is not very welcoming to go outside in freezing cold weather and of course the holidays! I am hear to chat and who knows maybe we can start this weight loss journey again...but with a buddy this time!! Take care!

Thank you Anne, keep up the good work!!

Hello there My name is Agnes I am from Canada I am 33 years old working mother of 2 boys (13 and 10) I am new here looking for some friends and support

I lost 40 lbs on my own but now my weight is stuck at 175lbs and it wont move need some motivation

Anyone can add me