Lurking Newbie

Hi everyone! I've been lurking around the past week or two, I'm always a chicken when it comes to writing on message boards. But everyone seems really nice around here!

I found this place from some people on Cruise Critic. (a newbie over there too!) I've always been a somewhat thicker girl, never really too big but not thin really either. Short version of my story - rough childhood that I wouldn't wish on anyone that lead to so many difficult times in my life. Anyhoo, those difficult times left me about 100 #s over where I would like to be (a healthy weight).

I have tried sooooo many things to lose this weight (aka too many fad diets) and of course gained what I had lost back. So I am now eating small portions with lots of fruit and veges and I've lost about 10lbs in the past 3 or 4 weeks. But it kills me because apparently I have what is called oral allergy syndrome and uncooked fruits and veges make my mouth itch for a few hours.

I am hoping to lose about 6-8lbs a month. If I lose more than it's just a bonus :happy: My fiance and I will be getting married November 2010 and going on a cruise for our honeymoon so I am hoping to lose a good chunk (:laugh: ) before then so I don't cry and want to tear up the wedding album! I look forward to "meeting" everyone!

~Danni~