Mya says "Hi!"

[myavt]

Hi everyone! I have JUST become a member of the forum--although I do participate in ONE other online support. I find the support marvelously helpful and motivational!!!

I have adopted the "Post Weight-Loss Surgery" diet (though I've NOT had the surgery ) since Sept 1 2007. I have gone from 278lbs to 210! I'm pretty happy w/that. 68lbs in this amt of time is nothing to sneeze at for sure. I sometimes get discouraged though, because I've worked so hard and still have so far to go.

The other online community that I am part of is designed for those who HAVE had WLS--but was the best site I could find at the time. The people there have accepted me so kindly--but there are MANY issues we do NOT have in common!!!

I am so happy to find a site that is generalized to various modes of weight loss. I look forward to being part of the community!

XOXO
Mya

 

[rubylee]

Welcome aboard myavt.

You'll find lots of support and motivation here.

Have a look around.

cheers!

 

[harrietharriet]

MYA!
wow, GREAT weight loss.
amazing.
I'm semi new here and everyone here is really supportive and all have one goal in common, which is to lose weight (hahaobviously).


you must have so much energy now, having lost 68 pounds.
I wish you the best of luck in reaching your ultimate goal!

 

[myavt]

Dear RubyLee and Harriet;

Thank you SO MUCH for your gracious welcome and support!!! As to looking around the site... ...yesterday/lastnight I did just that for HOURS!!! I had such a good time looking at before/during/after pics, as well as reading the many questions and supportive answers posted here. I love the tone in that board members "recommend" but don't come off like they're saying "I'm telling you that my way is the only way it can be done." It's REALLY REFRESHING to find true peer support.

...and I DO have so much more energy now that I've lost almost 70lbs!!! I'm only 5'1 so it makes a (pun intended) BIG difference. Before my bed/couch were my best friends, as my weight had caused major spinal degeneration. Sometimes for 4-5 days in a row I couldn't even be at the COMPUTER to check email!!! My pain level has decreased SOOOOOO much and my activity level is UP!!!

Thanks for the reassurance about how motivational and supportive the site members will be. I really appreciate you taking time to respond!

XOXO
Mya