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Registered: 05-26-2003
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Fri, 09-24-2004 - 1:26pm
hello Everyone

I am tiff. I am 28 and I need to lose about 100 pounds give or take. reason being is I am too scared to get on a scale and see what I need to lose. I have been using tape measures and this seems about right.

My turning point was yesterday when I went shopping for a gift for my mom. I was in a department store and seen myself in the full legnth mirror and I think I wanted to crawl into the floor. I looked, unrecognizable., This is not me, here was this large woman standing there, with a big shirt on and shorts, with a stomach that makes me look pregnant. I mean I know I was over weight, but seeing myself standing in a store surrounded with clothes I would love to wear was my defining moment.

I began that moment, took a long walk yesterday and I want to continue to do something active each day. It might be a slow start, I am severely out of shape. but I am willing to do what it takes to get to that better body I want so bad.

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Registered: 09-03-2004
In reply to: tiffsedge
Fri, 09-24-2004 - 2:36pm
Welcome Tiff,

It's great to see so many new faces! I'm glad that you've come to join us. The women here are really great and know what you're going through. I relate to the mirror issue. Mirrors are not my friend at this point in time...let me tell ya! lol. Congrats on the walk and the willpower! Don't ever give up, you have the right to have the body that you want! I hope you find this board to be just what you need for support.

Great to have you,

Critter

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Registered: 01-04-2004
In reply to: tiffsedge
Fri, 09-24-2004 - 3:19pm
Welcome, Tiff! I can totally relate to the mirror thing. That and pictures. I still cringe at pictures of me at my highest weight (if I would actually let a camera anywhere near me!) It's getting better now that I've lost some weight, but I still hate seeing myself in pictures. I'm glad you joined us :)

~~Linda

~~Linda

 

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Registered: 08-31-2004
In reply to: tiffsedge
Fri, 09-24-2004 - 3:26pm
Hello Tiff and welcome to the boards! I think we went through a similar thing. I dont remember the exact moment when I realized how overweight I was, but I do know that I was in denial about it for a lonnng time. It just continued to get worse. Its like I kept telling myself "Its not that bad, you still look good Shawna."

But Im glad that you are here with us. Congrats on taking those first steps!