New to Board!

[Robbit]

Hi everyone: I am SOOOO glad to have found this board!! I will introduce myself and then I am going to spend some time reading about everyone else.

I am a working Mom to a 7 yr. old boy, I had stayed home and did childcare for 6 years previous. I gained 40lbs easily staying at home (hope there are others who can relate to this.)I am a petite 5'4 normally, so the weight gain really did a number on my self esteem.

Last fall, with the support of my Mom, we went on a weight loss journey with diet and exercise and I have lost all the weight. So, after 7 years of being overweight, I finally feel like I found myself. People who have only known me in the lasy few years think I am either sick, or on some kind of diet--they can't beleive the difference. Anyone who has known me longer knows I have always looked this way.

I feel so much better, eating healthy (low fat) and doing mostly yoga and pilates mixed and running on our ski-machine. It is a DAILY struggle though. I am a carb addict, so a bag of chips in our house is calling to me! I feel like I could slip back into old habits so easily...

So, there I am. Looking forward to trading tips!

All the best to everyone!
Robbit

[Dietprincess]

hi robbit! welcome to the boards. it really is a wonderful place of motivation, and support!

congratulations on your loss! i can absolutely relate to gaining while being home with the kiddies. I'm in the same boat. Last summer I lost 15 lbs (of the 25 I had to lose), but gained most of it back over the winter. I'm starting over, and doing...well...so far so good

Thank you for sharing your motivating story with us!

[Shel1974]

Welcome Robbit And yes I can relate. I stayed home with my daughter for a little over 2 years and I gained a bunch!! Last summer I lost 30 lbs and recently gained back 10. I'd like to lose 20 lbs now. I am going on a cruise in Sept and it is just so hard to get back to where I was!!

Congrats on all your weight loss success!

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28 f
5'4
172 HW
167 SW (May '02)
137 LW (Oct '02)
145 CW
125 GW (by 9/13/03 ~ Going on a cruise!!)

[Darci]

Welcome Robbit!
I am 5'11 and 240lbs right now, I started at 250+.
I hope that you have fun here! We are all writing up a storm. Not just about weight loss but other issues that are happening in our lives.
Take care, d

[angelmagic]

Welcome,

I'm new too and i know you'll enjoy it here as much as i do. Enjoy and have fun.