New Grounds

Hello everyone, I am new to this site and after reading a few postings here and there I am already glad that it exsists.  I'm 20 some odd 3 years old and I've been overweight my whole life (sista big bones) if you will!   I don't mind my size infact I flaunt it rather expressively. The only thing that does bother me is the fact that my health is diminishing quite quickly. I am often tired, bored, and I get annoyed very easily. Also my feet swell and my legs ache, all of these things are basically pushing me to a  "do or die" type decision that I have to make. And I made it I am just going to need some motivation and maybe some pointers from some people who have ACTUALLY been where I've been and accomplished something similar if not the same.  By the way I am 5ft7in and I just weighed in at 385.  My goal is to at least be back to a size 20/22.  Oh and another bit of usefull information, I have no current or past health insurance or care (this is what happens when you are uneducated unemployed and unhealthy) which has forced me to live quite dangerously on the edge of healthy things. I have only been to the doctor once for a check up when I was 17. But in the midst of my  struggle to "better myself" I did schedule a doctors appointment for what they call womans health checkup on Oct 1'st so I believe that, that is a good start. I will be posting the results of that and hopefully it will be on the brighter side of the rainbow.  Umm if your still reading this I appreicate your time...  p.s (sorry I am not a great speller so there will be errors)  ~Without Change There Can Be No Progress~

congratulations on taking the first step. take some time to read back in the posts and you will learn about us and feel free to ask questions about our different approaches.

Thank you very much!

Hey Change.... welcome to our happy board....  Glad you taking th first stp and going to see the doctor for your well woman... you have to keep on on that.. even if you have no insurance... you can still be seen... there are too many women's issues that can go wrong with lacking care.... please keep us posted..

Thank you very much and I will :) 

Nice to meet ya!!!!  Wow...good news is that you  are onto this early, actually. This state is not acceptable to you, so that will help a lot.  It's not fun sometimes learning to get by with less food, but there are ways to help you get it all going. Glad you are here.