introducing me

Hi, I just found this board and wanted to say hi to everyone, although I'm getting horribly close to 30, maybe I should post on the other one?? Anyways, I started this journey because the beginning of last summer I saw the scale say 310.  I knew it was time for a change.  There's a lot of diabetes in my family and somehow I had missed getting it and did not want it.  And I have been "heavy"  pretty much my entire life - actually I've never really had a life.  I've always had a lot self-esteem issues and am pretty much a recluse.  I only would leave the house for school or work, even in college, I just stayed in my dorm room all the time.   Now I'm still working on that.  I go to the YMCA and work out.  I try to go every day, but it doesn't always happen, depends on my work schedule.  I walk 4 miles/2 hours around our local park, or 2 miles on the treadmill.  I ride the exercise bike for about 15-20 minutes, as long as my knees and hips can take it.  I was doing step aerobics but had to quit cuz I really hurt my knee.  I might go back after I get some extra weight off.  I swim when I can, about 10 laps.  I horseback ride and am learning to scuba dive. My weight loss has been kind of slow.  I was 250 on April 16, the day of my surgery.  I'm now 228.7  But I think maybe that I'm gaining muscle and that could be the reason why.  I try to get all my protein and fluids in and I take all my supplements. Alright, that's enough for now :-).  Take care everybody and have a great week.

Welcome welcome!!  OH is a wonderful place to ask questions and receive TONS of support...I've learned so much in my short time on this website... Good luck on your journey and Congrats on making the first steps :-)

We're happy to have you even if you are almost 30.  Congratulations on your weightloss - as long as you are doing your part your tool will work for you.  I wish you the best on your journey!

Your weight loss so far seems great! Just keep on doing what you're doing and it will come off!