Diets & Weight Maintenance Support Group

Chat about how well your latest diet is -- or is not -- working. This group is a great place to find support and accountability as well as share success stories and valuable lessons with the community. From where to start to weekly weigh-ins, get help from others to reach your dieting and weight maintenance goals.

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caruTH 11/15/2007

I am new to this community but have been parts of other communities. The divorce community is the one that I have been most involved in, but my focus is turning more towards my health now. So I am trying to get involved in this and the obesity community more.

So about me...I have been overweight my whole life. Specifically I am 5'1" and weigh 320 lbs. I am anywhere between a size 24 and 28 pant, depending on the brand and cut. My shirts are a 4x to 5x. I am just recently divorced and the emotional turmoil from the death of my marriage put much stress on my body and health. I am now feeling like I am at the end of my grieving process and ready to move on to the next chapter of my life. Weightloss! I have a 7 year old son that is very active and I want to be active with him.

I am hoping to make some good friends and have great support in this community. I look forward to getting to know many of you.
Andrea

caruTH 11/15/2007

hello, am I invisibile?

deleted_user 11/15/2007

Welcome... I'm new to DS in general, but I am willing to help out in any way I can. My advice is take some before pictures... It's killing me to look at them every time I sign on, but it keeps what I no longer want to be at the forefront.

I'm glad you are ready to take those steps to healing yourself after the dissolution of your marriage. It's not easy, but you will be stronger for it!

deleted_user 11/15/2007

Odd that we replied at the same time... By no means are you invisible! :)

deleted_user 11/15/2007

it's good that you have a positive attitude in kind of situation. most people after they divorce are doin nothin but holding a grudge against their ex spouse. itz real ood that u r healin yourself

deleted_user 11/15/2007

Hi caru :) I'm new here aswell and have 20lbs to lose. I've started working with a personal trainer online and it's been very helpful. I've mentioned it before on here (because I love it)but...you only pay a donation and you have a personal trainer. Maybe you'd find it helpful...the site is http://myfitnesstrainer.spruz.com I'm on there so if I see you...I'll add you as a buddy. Best of luck hun and keep your chin up!

deleted_user 11/15/2007

you have the greatest gift which also doubles as the greatest motivation of all...your son....use this to also help drive you through all the tough times...which there will be a lot...but think of him and all will be placed in giant perspective.

deleted_user 11/15/2007

No you are not invisible,put a picture of yourself where you can see you and buy something you want to wear maybe 1or2sizes smaller and hang it where you will see it every morning.Thats what I did and now I can wear my dress om Hawaii

deleted_user 11/15/2007

I hope you find the the support here. I was 280 lobs two years ago and it took a doctor to motivate me to get my life in order and lose the weight. It has been the best thing I have done for myself. good luck

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