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hi everyone...
my name is sharon, i'm 23 yrs old, and i'm a navy wife and mother to an adorable 8-month old boy. i come to this forum in absolute desperation, not only for support in my weight-loss endeavors but also in hopes of regaining a sense of self-worth and an opportunity to allow my inner self to shine thru. i haven't been excessively overweight all my life, tho i've often times perceived myself to be as such. i'm usually considered "average" or "big-boned", but for the last almost 4 yrs, i can honestly say i've been extremely overweight/obese. i truly believe that a particular failed eating/exercise program is what began my downhill plunge into obesity nearly 4yrs ago, but i know that ultimately the responsibility lies with me.
i was at my heaviest (almost 280lbs) right before delivering my son in may of last year. i dropped most of the baby weight (around 40lbs) in about 2mos, but then gained a few pounds back from continued poor eating habits and lack of exercise. i recently went to live w/ my parents for 3mos. while my husband was out to sea, and began taking steps to get back into shape. i started at 247lbs and managed to lose 22lbs within 6 weeks by simply eating right and following an exercise workout dvd 3-4 times a week. unfortunately, i chose to begin this attempt of a new lifestyle change at the worst possible time-- right before the holidays. needless to say, i have since regained 17 of the 22lbs i worked so hard to lose, and i am now feeling absolutely horrible and hopeless
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my biggest motivation for joining this forum today, tho, is the realization of the harsh reality of my weight problem and how it's affecting my life and those around me. i find myself a lot more grouchy, impatient, and just overall mean and insensitive to those i love and/or simply come in contact w/, and i hate it becuz i know that's not the person that i am. i have been blessed w/ so many wonderful things, wonderful people, yet i can't seem to overlook the unhappiness and embarrassment that comes w/ being overweight long enough to enjoy any of it.
i hope that as i attempt once more to implement a more healthy and nutritious lifestyle, i'll eventually be able to find contentment in not only my appearance but also in my being. to those of you who are willing to give me a helping hand along the way, i give you my utmost gratitude, and i hope to be able to return the favor.
i'm ready to live...
my name is sharon, i'm 23 yrs old, and i'm a navy wife and mother to an adorable 8-month old boy. i come to this forum in absolute desperation, not only for support in my weight-loss endeavors but also in hopes of regaining a sense of self-worth and an opportunity to allow my inner self to shine thru. i haven't been excessively overweight all my life, tho i've often times perceived myself to be as such. i'm usually considered "average" or "big-boned", but for the last almost 4 yrs, i can honestly say i've been extremely overweight/obese. i truly believe that a particular failed eating/exercise program is what began my downhill plunge into obesity nearly 4yrs ago, but i know that ultimately the responsibility lies with me.
i was at my heaviest (almost 280lbs) right before delivering my son in may of last year. i dropped most of the baby weight (around 40lbs) in about 2mos, but then gained a few pounds back from continued poor eating habits and lack of exercise. i recently went to live w/ my parents for 3mos. while my husband was out to sea, and began taking steps to get back into shape. i started at 247lbs and managed to lose 22lbs within 6 weeks by simply eating right and following an exercise workout dvd 3-4 times a week. unfortunately, i chose to begin this attempt of a new lifestyle change at the worst possible time-- right before the holidays. needless to say, i have since regained 17 of the 22lbs i worked so hard to lose, and i am now feeling absolutely horrible and hopeless
. my biggest motivation for joining this forum today, tho, is the realization of the harsh reality of my weight problem and how it's affecting my life and those around me. i find myself a lot more grouchy, impatient, and just overall mean and insensitive to those i love and/or simply come in contact w/, and i hate it becuz i know that's not the person that i am. i have been blessed w/ so many wonderful things, wonderful people, yet i can't seem to overlook the unhappiness and embarrassment that comes w/ being overweight long enough to enjoy any of it.
i hope that as i attempt once more to implement a more healthy and nutritious lifestyle, i'll eventually be able to find contentment in not only my appearance but also in my being. to those of you who are willing to give me a helping hand along the way, i give you my utmost gratitude, and i hope to be able to return the favor.
i'm ready to live...
