Hey everyone!

kakes80 · July 2011

My name is Shawna, or you can call me Kakes as its been my nickname since I was little! I have come to this site because a friend told me about it! Last week was the beginning of the rest of my life. I had a doctors visit and I had asked about having surgery to get back down to the size I used to be. She automatically agreed it would be something that could be good for me. Low and behold the very next day I was at the University meeting with my nutritionist with a plan set for the next 6 mths before my evaluation for surgery.
This is something I have only shared with my friends and family here at home. Something that will be a big life change for me and I am ready for it!
I used to be so active in school when younger and over the years something slipped in me. Nearly 4 years ago I was diagnosed with Menieres Disease, its an inner ear disorder that wrecks havoc on my life. Since then I was gaining and gaining without losing. I fell into a depression with the loss of hearing, and without hearing aids its very hard to hear. BUT now it is time to get my life back, my hearing is gone but I am still here. So, I have cut out drinking, sweets, soda everything. The nutritionist has me on a very strict diet with exercise every day and I know I can do it!

I look forward to meeting new people here, and following you as you all follow me! Add me if you like!

Shawna

adie_rogers · July 2011

Welcome Kakes!
I'm new too - it's day 3 for me and I am loving it!
I wish you every sucess with your weight loss - feel free to add me if you like.
Adie.xx

JeffGDDG · July 2011

Welcome Shawna. You can do this! We'll be rooting for you :-)

kakes80 · July 2011

Thanks Adie! I added all my food stuff in from the last week figured Id do that before I got too far in! Nice to meet you!!! and I will add ya

Kougra · July 2011

Hello and Welcome! It is day 16 for me. This is a great site.

kakes80 · July 2011

Thanks jdiddy!

kakes80 · July 2011

Thanks Kougra! I like it already and Ive been here about 20 minutes lol

shai29 · July 2011

Welcome! Feel free to add me if you like :-)

kakes80 · July 2011

thanks shai! Will do

ckshowalter · July 2011

Welcome..I just started focusing on my health again recently as wel. I was very ill with a heart condition for the last 6 months on complete bedrest. I also felt depressed and a bit like I'd been put out to pasture, but its time for me now and I'm going to get healthy! Good luck, I look forward to following your progress.

shenvaldon · July 2011

Hi there Don here and I have just joined to see if this site helps me lose that 20 lbs of beer belly that seems to have grown round my middle over the last 10 years.

kakes80 · July 2011

ck, I know that feeling well! I too look forward to following your progress!!!

kakes80 · July 2011

shen, Im sure a lot of my pounds are due to beer as well!

loulou_88 · July 2011

Good luck on your journey and stick with it, before you know it you'll be 100 days in and feeling amazing! Add me if you'd like:)

kakes80 · July 2011

thanks loulou, its only been 7 and I can already feel myself feeling better and having more energy! Amazing what the body reacts to!

Brisin87 · July 2011

Welcome. U will enjoy it and u can do it add me if u like

kakes80 · July 2011

Thanks Brisin!

juscallmeb · July 2011

Good luck to you, and no matter the outcome, be happy and proud of yourself for you have chosen to change your lifestyle and become healthy!! kudos to you.

sharishar · July 2011

Good luck and welcome, fell free to add me too - I have not been here that long and have already lost 8k, this site motivates me to eat properly and go to the gym. it's great.