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Hi there! I'm Mary. I am a newly-married, cat mama in my late 20's, living and working in Charleston, SC.

I should be the happiest person in the world. I have an awesome husband and family, am experiencing success in my new career and have plenty of friends.

...about 8 months ago, our 325 capacity bathroom scale the could no longer weigh me. I continued to eat terribly and be totally sedentery. I had fallen into a depressive slump. Every day after work, I would watch TV and gorge myself on fatty, sugary, starchy foods until I was so full I could barely move and had to go to bed. Then, I would get up and start all over again. My hands and feet were constantly swollen and falling asleep. I was short of breath;experiencing menstrual problems, all-over pain and soreness and blood pressure through the roof.

Last month we bought a new scale, one that weighs up to 400 lbs.

When I got on it I felt completely sick at the result. In early May, I weighed in at 355 lbs.

That was when I decided I had to change. I began tracking my calories on another app and taking walks. Last Saturday I began seeing a diet counselor and began a medically supervised weight loss program. My nutrition counselor set me up with my fitness pal...and here I am!

I have lots of support from my friends, and my husband is coming around. But I am excited to join a supportive online community as well.

I am embarking on this journey so that some day I can be healthy enough to have a baby. I also want to enjoy my life while I'm young. I have a looooooong way to go. But I'm ready.

Congratulations to those of you who, like me, have made an effort to change.

Our future selves are blowing kisses our way right now.