New Here - Support Needed

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Registered: 10-13-2006
New Here - Support Needed
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Fri, 10-13-2006 - 10:54am

Hi,
I am new here. I live in NC - I have two children and I am very overweight....I was silently on the path to destruction....I need to get off that path...mainly for my health, but also for my two children.

I eat when I am sad....when I am bored and when I am lonely. My DH passed away in 2004
and I have realized that I use food for comfort... I miss my DH dearly and I know he would not want me to be in this destructive eating mode.

I have to do this..there is no choice...my kids are young..they need a parent...besides, I am tired of being all alone.

I have started on this road to a new me and a new life....

Hope to meet some great people here who understand and can offer support along the way.

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Registered: 09-26-2006
Fri, 10-13-2006 - 12:08pm

Welcome to the board!

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Registered: 01-25-2006
Fri, 10-13-2006 - 12:22pm

welcome aboard and the best of luck to you on your path to a new you. I am so sorry to hear of your loss, couldn't even imagine going through that.


How old are your little ones? Tell us some more about you.


 

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Registered: 03-01-2006
Fri, 10-13-2006 - 1:51pm

Welcome to the board!

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Registered: 02-19-2004
Fri, 10-13-2006 - 2:10pm
Trish, good for you, at least you know your problem and are ready to move on. I think you can totally do this. I am here to support you in anyway you need. Good luck, Mimi
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Fri, 10-13-2006 - 4:17pm
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Registered: 10-13-2006
Fri, 10-13-2006 - 11:56pm

Thanks so much for all your support. I had a good today today..got up early - walked on the treadmill - it was only for 13 mintutes...but I did it.... I got off early from work - it was a beautiful Carolina Blue Sky day here..... took my youngest daughter out to eat - I was good.. it was hard ... I went to the K & W cafeteria - they have such good food there...but I had grilled chicken, salad (minimal dressing) and broccoli with NO CHEESE!! And water.... then I went to Dick's Sporting Goods and bought me some stretchy bands...I think they are easier for me than loose hand weights...

A little more about me
I live in Winston Salem - not a big city...but big enough.
I have two children - both girls (ages 10 and 16) They were 7 and 14 when their dad passed away.
I was married for 15+ years to the love of my live- he passed away in May 04 suddenly from a brain anerysm. It has been a tough two years...but I am seeing light at the end of the tunnel most days...

I work full-time for an insurance company in the marketing dept. I do all the web and graphic design. It is great...

I love scrapbooking and rubberstamping.

I have no family close by - my family is 4 hours away and my DH's family is 4 hours away... I do have one SIL that lives about 20 miles from us.

The only thing I hate worse than trying to lose weight is cutting grass.....

HOpe you have a good night and thanks so much for the warm welcome. I wish you all best of luck also on your weight loss endeavors.

Trish

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Registered: 02-06-2006
Mon, 10-16-2006 - 6:13am

Welcome to the board Trish.. I'm very sorry to hear about your loss.. I'm glad you're moving forward although it must be very hard.


Congratulations on getting on that treadmill! 13 minutes on that thing is just awesome (can you tell I hate to exercise myself?)


Good luck on your journey.. looking forward to a lot of updates from you

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