Hello everyone. I'm new here and just reading through all the post see so much support. I need alot of support. I have very little support system.
Moved away from family and friends 14 years ago due to husband's job and a better place to raise kids. I have struggled with my weight since I was 6 years old. Losing hundreds of pounds, but always gaining them back. I have been in a depression for years, in a fairly unhappy marriage,trying to fight the weight and the depression.Recently been diagnosed as having hypothroidism and being tested for pcos.My husband was'nt very supportive or helpful,
just watched me slowly detoriate on the couch crying and crying.
Practically begging for his help and attention. Working more and more,70 hours aweek. he did'nt know what to do so he did nothing.This went on for years no intimacy ,no closeness ,we were living like roomates and it was just making everything worse.Seeing my 20 year marriage fail along with everything else was killing me.I tried to save my marriage instead of trying to save myself, hoping from the marriage I would get the support I needed.
It never came.I started to give up. My husband just admitted to me he gave up a while ago. We are temporarily seperated and I'm coming back strong now and fighting back!I'm tired of feeling so lousy and so lonely.
I'm 38 years old, and instead of dreading turning forty. I'm looking forward to it, my new mission in life is to be forty and fabulous.And maybe even finally free...I have a two year goal! I just started atkins 2 days ago, so far so good.When I stumbled upon this site ,I knew I would find the support I need here, it seems like such a wonderful and friendly environment.
Congratulations (applause!!!)to all of you who are doing so well and who have lost so much weight! I can't weight (hmm fraudian slip?) wait to be one of you...
And Good luck and much love to all you who are struggling or just starting!
We must never give up on ourselves!I know cuz I almost did!
Best wishes and much success to you all!
Trish