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Melanie

Wow, this is daunting. I have never participated in a forum such as this before. I am 28 years old, and I will be 29 on the 27th of this month. Though I know that 30 is not old, the promise of turning 30 in just over a year has prompted me to take a hard look at myself, particularly at my health. So. . . I have promised myself (for what seems like the 100th time) that I will try my absolute hardest to get healthier, and the first order of business is to lose the weight.

I actually don't know exactly how much I weigh, but it's right around the 200 pound mark, quite a lot on a 5'4" frame. I also have extreme pain in my knees, but I avoid going to the docter because I know that the first thing they will tell me is to lose the weight.

As far as career, I am a high school English teacher. I also sponsor the prom, which requires that I wear a nice party dress. This year, I want to enjoy the shopping trip.

I am also the mother of a very energetic 2 year old. I don't want to be at the end of my days and feel like I wasn't able to be an active participant in her life because I was just too fat. Her name is Ava, and she is the joy of my life.

Off of the topic of weight, I enjoy scrapbooking, horseback riding, country music, writing, and reading. I particularly enjoy novels by Jodi Picoult and am currently reading A Million Little Pieces by James Freye.

The reason I have joined here is because I have become a roller coaster loser when it comes to weight. A few years ago I lost about 70 pounds on Weight Watchers, but I gained it all back and then some when I got pregnant. This past winter and spring, I lost around 35 pounds, but I put it all back on in the summer. So, I'm looking for something that will help me stay motivated and on track. My family and friends are tired of being so supportive when I just turn around and let it all fly right out the window. I'm hoping to find some friends here who know what this feels like. Weight weighs heavily on my mind. I'm just 10 years out of high school where I was a petite cheerleader. Now, I can hardly believe that was ever even possible. I know I'll never again be that girl, but I'm not meant to be wearing this fat girl costume either. Can anyone out there help me?

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