Newbie - Wanted to introduce myself

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Registered: 07-18-2006
Newbie - Wanted to introduce myself
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Sat, 08-19-2006 - 9:01pm
Hi Everyone - My name is Jena. Just to give you some history on me...I am Bipolar and due to a medication for Bipolar Disorder I gained 150 lbs in a period of 4 years. I was already overweight when they gave it to me so I didn't notice it as much as it came on somewhat slow. Anyway, I got off the medication in 6/05 and have lost 85 lbs. since. YIPPEE!!! Hardest thing I've had to do in my life. I think the even harder thing to do is having to keep on going. I have 140 lbs. more to go. I am getting a little frustrated lately because I have been going back to bingeing more and more. This past week I have been bingeing because I have had a really bad flu that turned into broncitis. So, of course I used that as an excuse to eat and eat and eat. Luckily I have gained any weight I have maintained my weight which is good. But, you can only be lucky or be shown God's grace for so long. It will catch up with me eventually. My eating is really an eating disorder. I'm not bulemic and obviously not anorexic. My PDOC says I am a compsulive over-eater. So, basically the reason I am coming here is to meet some new friends, get some support so that I can keep on my weightloss journey because I have a loooooooooong way to go yet. I had this great idea...I am doing a weightloss journey scrapbook. I am going to put together a scrapbook of my pic when I started and another pic at 50 lbs. loss and another pic at 75 lb. loss and nother pic at 100 lbs. weight loss...you get the picture. That kind of keeps me motivated. Also, my Gram has offered to give me money to get plastic surgery on my arms. My arms are quite large and my wings and my lovely friend Sharon calls it needs to be removed. I'm shrinking everywhere except there and I can't wear the shirts I want to wear because of it. Anyway, sorry for such the long post. Thanks for listening and I look forward to meeting each one of you - Take Care, Jena
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Registered: 02-06-2006
Sun, 08-20-2006 - 8:30am

Hello Jena and welcome to the board. It is great to have you with us. You're weight loss is such an inspiration.. and I hope we can offer you the support you need here. God bless your Gram for sponsoring your plastic surgery. Hmmmm.. are you sure we can't be related? I can use a tummy tuck you know LOL J/K


Looking forward to reading your posts and knowing more about you


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Registered: 03-01-2006
Sun, 08-20-2006 - 9:10am

Hi, Jena...


Welcome to the "long-haul" support board!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 08-20-2006 - 10:39am
Congratulations on that incredible weight loss!
Sarah
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Registered: 01-25-2006
Sun, 08-20-2006 - 7:53pm
welcome aboard and best of luck to you

Angela


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