softmoon
Mon, Mar-03-03, 13:25
Hi All...*stumbled* across the site...lurked(almost all day and night for the past three days reading everything!!!)...and fell in love...*LOL*...a bit of history about me...overweight/obese whole life...have tried everything atkins, low fat...(the only thing I havent done was jaw wiring and that was because i could not find a dentist to do it...*grins*...true story)...including gastric bypass, was reading the thread on that subject and have to say that has been the only postings that i have seen where I felt VERY disappointed in the remarks that were stated, needless to say I dont consider anyone including myself who has had the surgery "sad and pathetic" NOR do I consider it a form of "cheating"..I do welcome questions though about my experience ( I had to have it reversed)...but....ackkk.....moving on.. really I am trying to keep this short...*yeah right*...*LOL*...highest weight 287 and have literally lost and regained the same 100 lbs 4 times...through surgery...starvation...etc etc etc....my lowest weight was 150lbs( was a size 6/8) so of course had to go through this hating myself period for regaining more etc etc...it took me about three months literally to decide what route i was going to go...and had found in the past the most satisfied eating/mentally/emotionally was when I was on Atkins...and I do believe the key is making it a WOL...i have already had great success about 45 to 50 lbs since i started...partly due to health issues that are occurring at this time as well but i cant blame the weight gain or loss totally on that!!...I hope to contribute quite a bit and LEARN as well...due to my health...(massive buildup of adhesions in the bowel, abdominal area) I am homebound, and this site I can see is going to be great strength, fun, debate and support also I hope to post some before and afters pics as well...ACKKK...i see glazed eyes and hiding yawns behind the hands....*LOL*...thanks for reading and looking forward to talking to you all again real soon....