New to the TDC - hello

[rainfairy]

Hello to all the TDC'rs out here. I'm new. Oh how I wish I wasn't, but I am. I am a member of this club.

I weigh 255 lbs and I need to lose 105 of them. This is the heaviest weight I have ever been in my life (36 years). I didnt even weigh this much at 9 months pregnant (224). So I am pretty depressed.

I know the key to doing this is in me. Only I can make it happen. I am not here to find easy answers, fast weight loss, or fads. What I do hope to do is gain some friendships and be able to be honest and raw about my feelings without being judged.

I hope I can do that here. I've been reading a few posts and you all seem pretty nice.

Thank you for being here!

[tmatrocks]

You can do it - I'm the worst dieter in the world, so if I can, anyone can!

http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=321298&page=1&pp=15

Stick to your plan, rainfairy! Keep us posted on your progress!

[Cathy B.]

Welcome Rainfairy! (Cute name!)
You have definitely come to the right place if you are looking for a place where you can be honest without fear of being judged.

You will not only find great support here, you will also find this is a place where you are accepted, just the way you are!
Nice to have you with us!

Cathy

[Kisal]

Welcome to the TDC, Rainfairy! :wave:

[bob2112]

Welcome to the forums and the TDC. I think you will find this is a great place for support and motivation!!

[Rissa6247]

Welcome and good luck! :wave:

[knightfree]

Hi rainfairy, :wave:

I'm a member too, although I haven't made a formal introduction, but I think I will follow your lead and do so.

You worded it perfectly:
"Hello to all the TDC'rs out here. I'm new. Oh how I wish I wasn't, but I am. I am a member of this club."

I wish you lots of luck and success on your journey. You are not alone!

[Charran]

Welcome to the TDC Rainfairy! Our beginning weights and goal weights are very close. I'm half way to goal already. If I can do this, then I have faith that you can too. Stick with it and the results will show! Looking forward to getting to know you!

[diemde]

Rainfairy, welcome to the TDC! :wave: And I just love your user name... makes me think of nature and the forest!

The folks here are great and we've all been beginners too, so we understand what it takes to get started and to keep plugging along. There will be ups and downs along the way, but we're all here to hold each other's hands and offer encouragement.

Good luck in your journey!

[sherbear]

Welcome! Remember.........as of now, you don't ever have to weigh this much again! Good Luck
Sherry

[ValerieL]

Welcome! Stick around, read journals, post lots, talk to people. The motivation and support you get here will help you through the tough times when it's hard to remember why we are doing this.

Val

[Kandra]

Hi Rainfairy and welcome to TDC. I agree about wishing we didn't have to be here, but I tell you this is a great place. There's so much encouragement that I get daily just reading. I went through a long stall and am godawful slow at losing and I wouldn't have stuck it out this long without the support that I find here.
You'll reach your goal, you can do it.

[katwoman]

I'm so glad you found us, and this is a place you can be open and honest--it's not only allowed it's encouraged. You'll win, just keep putting one foot in front of the other day after day.

[Lucid Mew]

Welcome :)

[foxgluvs]

You'll be so pleased you came here, I know I am - it's been 3 years since I started out and all the wonderful people on this board have been why I kept on going and going through the really tough times and the good.

You can do this - and I so related to your opening statement!

You go girl - we're all here to push you on!

[ndurance1]

Welcome!! This isn't such a hard thing to do, if you are committed and willing to learn how to eat and live low carb. You are among some of the friendliest and most helpful and encouraging folks here! They have great attitudes and always a helpful word of advice and support right when you need it most.

Most have "been there and done that" before and can share lots of ways to get thru little bumps in the road.

Congratulations on finding this new way of low carb life!!

Read the books, learn everything you can, and start making daily better choices (eating on-plan). Hold yourself personally accountable for your decisions, and share with others what you are going through here.

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

[Scented1]

welcome aboard! I am in the northwet too. :)

[Kandra]

I am the ANTI-Crust who feasts on the meat of animals long grilled....LOL that is too funny.

[Sallie]

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Best wishes on your journey,
Sallie :rose: