28 - New Mom - Looking to lose about 70 pounds

danidavidandgatsby
danidavidandgatsby Posts: 5
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I have been overweight for a period of about 6 years. When I was in high school I always felt like I was the "fat girl". Now looking back at pictures from those days I sit and think, "What the hell was wrong with me?" I looked GREAT!

I guess hindsight is always 50/50. I was in a relationship which damaged me on many levels emotionally and mentally. I was unhappy and I turned to food - for the first time ever - as a means to deal with things. This of course was self destructive and overnight - or so it felt - I found myself 70 pounds heavier and very unhappy.

I finally forged a path out of the darkness - found love with a very supportive man and found out I was pregnant. I am pleased to say I only gained 5 pounds with my pregnancy but now fully recovered I am on a mission to get my body and myself back. I want to be the vibrant 18 year old woman from 10 years ago. I want to feel and look healthy and most importantly I want to be my best self for my family. I do not want to be labeled as the fat mom or the big girl with a pretty face anymore. I want to look and feel beautiful everyday.

So here I am - looking for people to keep me motivated - looking to motivate others - looking to be the best me I can be because that is what everyone deserves.


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  • skinnyb05
    skinnyb05 Posts: 87 Member
    Hi Dani! Welcome aboard! Its true we think we look so bad and then years go by and we look back and think, yeah we looked pretty good! Congrats on the baby. Good luck!
  • tearsz
    tearsz Posts: 383 Member
    Welcome dani. You have come to the right place. I'm also looking forward to getting back to my weight from 10 years ago. It can be done. Just stay motivated and stick to the plan. Feel free to add me and we can dot it for sure !
  • jennyhoon
    jennyhoon Posts: 138 Member
    Welcome to MFP! This is where you meet new people as well as those who keep motivate you to keep fit :smile: Feel free to add me.
  • Lelah77
    Lelah77 Posts: 177 Member
    You have a lot of (good) changes on your board... Welcome! You are on the right path. Just remember to take it one step at a time! You'll do great!!!
    There is a ton of support here and some fun stuff, too!!
  • jhilhan
    jhilhan Posts: 9 Member
    I was the same way! All through school I felt like the fat kid, the cow, the ugly duckling...I look back at those photos and wonder when in the world was wrong with me! To look like that again...gah. It was a lot longer for me than you but still. I could never accept that I could not have that flat, slightly concave tummy that looked good in a mid drift. So, since i couldn't have it, I was obviously heavy. I had issues with eating/ disorders trying to make myself into what the "pretty girls" looked like. It was a mess.

    I have a wonderful husband now who loves me no matter what size I am. I have a 6 year old boy who thinks I am pretty and the best mom in the whole world. (kid bias..gotta love it.) So here I am trying to get my weight back under control and more importantly, try to MAINTAIN the weight. THAT is the challenge for me.

    Feel free to add me. I have only been here 3 days but so far it seems like a great place to be!
  • nancybuss
    nancybuss Posts: 1,461 Member
    Welcome!!!!
    SO glad you got out of the bad relationship and moved on. Congrats on the new life and new baby!!!! Now we're here to help you find the rest of the New You and feeling better with less weight.

    You can do it, just like everything else you accomplished. We are here to help! One step at a time.
  • danidavidandgatsby
    danidavidandgatsby Posts: 5
    Thanks for the amazing welcome everybody! I am so excited to be here!

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