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Tue, 01-22-2008 - 11:11am

Hi, I am Jamie. I am 25 years old with 3 sons, age 7. 2, and 1. I currently weigh 193 pounds. I have been trying to lose weight for awhile, but my motivation always flys out the window. I was on the biggest loser board for awhile, but since I didnt have cable, it was hard to stick with it. However, I met a lady (maggie I think, sorry if I got your name wrong) that told me her story about her weight loss with south beach, and she sent me a link to her sugery pictures. I have thought alot about her story, and I have finally had enough of being overweight so I am going to do this.


Here is my story in a nutshell. I weighed 97 pounds through highschool. That was only because I never ate. Growing up I lived with my dad, and the only time we had food in the house was the week that food stamps came in. Other than that, I ate a can of vegitables a day. After high school, I moved in with my mom who lived about 2 hours away. I could not belive it when I found out that she cooked 3 meals a day for me. I was so used to not having food, that whenever she cooked, I would eat as much as possible because I was always afraid that the food would someday not be there. I quickly gained weight. I put on about 60 pounds that first year, and me weight has increased every year since.  I am married now, with children, but I  still cant seem to get over the fear that if I dont eat it all, the food will disapear. That has carried me over through alot of years now.


I am seeing a counselor now, and working through that fear. This is going to be the last time I try to lose weight, because this is going to be a life commentment for me. I am going into this knowing that this is a way for me to change the way I eat into something healthy.


So, hello ladies, and I plan on "seeing" you all for a long time!


 

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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-11-2008
In reply to: jamie_ms15
Tue, 01-22-2008 - 11:28am

Hi Jamie, and welcome to board!


Yup, Maggie is on this board.

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Registered: 01-20-2006
In reply to: jamie_ms15
Tue, 01-22-2008 - 12:00pm

I am sorry to hear about how you didn't have food when you were growing up.

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Registered: 12-19-2002
In reply to: jamie_ms15
Tue, 01-22-2008 - 1:58pm

Hi Jamie,


That was me!

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Registered: 08-07-2007
In reply to: jamie_ms15
Tue, 01-22-2008 - 2:03pm

Hi Jamie!


Welcome to the Board!

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Registered: 12-06-2007
In reply to: jamie_ms15
Tue, 01-22-2008 - 3:12pm

Hi, and welcome!

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Registered: 04-01-2004
In reply to: jamie_ms15
Tue, 01-22-2008 - 4:19pm
Welcome!
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Registered: 10-04-2006
In reply to: jamie_ms15
Tue, 01-22-2008 - 5:17pm

Welcome to the board! Maggie's story is also what inspired me when I started my weight loss journey 3 years ago. I credit most of my success to her and this board - its a great resource to have!

Congrats on taking those first steps of recognizing what your challenges are and seeing a counselor to work through them!

















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Registered: 06-27-2005
In reply to: jamie_ms15
Wed, 01-23-2008 - 1:50am

Jamie,


It's great to meet you here!

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