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| Tue, 09-06-2005 - 2:58pm |
Hi everyone,
I've been lurking here for a little over a week, trying to decide if I should come out in the open or not. So here I am. I think I'm probably the youngest here right now, but here's to being honest! I'm 21 years old, married, stay at home wife... and I have at least 100 pounds to lose. I haven't weighed myself in over a year and don't have ready access to a scale (nor do I really want to).
I've always been on the big side. I don't have my teenage years to look back on as being a size I would now see as acceptable. When I was 12/13 I was already 190 pounds. My mother was what most people would call a very big woman until she was diagnosed with diabetes, then she lost about 80 pounds, though she tells me she's gained back most of that now. But I know that my weight problem is from her side of the family and no doubt a lack of self control that I was raised with.
My problem now is that most of the time I'm alone. I am married, but a few months after we were married we moved overseas, and now we live in his home town and I don't really have a support network here. I talk with my Mum online very regularly and though I do have a small group of friends here, I don't see or talk to them all that often.
I carry my weight extremely well and most people would not guess how much I do weigh, but I want to lose it. I have irregular periods and haven't had one for months now. I know that is a sign from my body of how unhealthy I am right now. I was disagnosed with very likely having poly-cystic ovary syndrome when I was 17 years old. The doctor said that no one knows if a person gets that because they are overweight, or are overweight because they have the syndrome. I very much want to have children, and more importantly to be happy within my own skin and to be healthy, before that time. I also do have the added risk of getting diabetes because it's already in the family, and I know the younger I lose the weight the more likely it is that I'll be able to avoid that.
Here's a few pictures for you.
My favorite of me from the wedding.. I look extraordinarily slender.
http://members.shaw.ca/dese/wedding/AM0121.jpg
Matt and I cutting the cake. That's me looking not so slender!
http://members.shaw.ca/dese2/wedding/AM0234.jpg
I have no idea of how to set an ultimate weight loss goal. I tested my ideal weight at ivillage and came up with something between the early 130s and 140s. I have never ever been that small, except for sometime before I hit puberty. Ideally I'd like to keep some curves, I don't mind being bigger than the average person, I just want to be healthier. I suppose I will have to overcome my anxiety and buy a scale instead of working with clothes sizes and tape measurments.
I'm sort of rambling now so I'll stop and wait to meet you all. :)
Amy

Welcome! We have a lot in common, as I am new here, I also think I carry my weight well, and was a young bride at 22 (coming up on my 2 year anniversary next month). My sister was shocked when I told her I am 222, and my husband says I must be made of rocks to weigh what I do. While I am flattered, its not like I look like a size 2 (or a size 12 for that matter)! This is a great place to come for support and it's also a lot of fun. If you look below in the Off Topic category, you'll see a thread with pictures of everyone. Mine is the first post. We have some beautiful (inside and out) ladies on this board!
Anna
225/222/150
Welcome Amy! It's great to have you here with us. And don't worry about setting your goal to 130-140. According to ivillage, I should be in that category too, but I just want to reach 165. (my pics are in the post below). Most of us set smaller goals 20lbs or 50lbs, and once you reach it, set another goal.
By the way you look awsome in those pictures!!
Mary
247/227/165
I am 46 and soon to be 47....!
I have needed to lose this weight for almost 4 years now.
I have joined weight watchers again, and already because of the gas prices I have not been able to go to 3 meetings. I don't know if I can afford to go back now because I think I have to pay for the times I didn't go!
I had a really bad weekend, I never even tried to watch what I was eating instead I ate and ate...not sure why.
Just feel really sad and defeated!
Looking so forward to my new friends!
Thanks for listening!
I know how hard it is to move away from family and friends shortly after getting married. This is a great chance for you to get your weight under control and exercise. I look forward to getting to know you better and good luck as you work towards your goals. sharla
I am not sure what I am doing wrong. However, I can not find the pictures or how to get to them. I looked below there was nothing!
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