Originally Posted by 11112

Hi everyone,

I was looking for a weight loss ticker, and stumbled upon this site. Clearly, there is so much more to offer than just a ticker.

Anyway, I have had some health and personal issues over the last 5 months and have put on 20 pounds. I didn't even realize it was possible to gain that much in such a short amount of time.

I love to longboard and used to go a couple of times a week. I live near the beach and would skate along the boardwalk. Anyway, on August 18, I had a freak accident and tore some ligaments and got a small fracture in my knee. In addition to that, I started taking some meds that add weight.

I also lost my job, which was actually a God send. My husband had been begging me to quit for a year, as I was working constantly and we really don't need me to. My company laid off 3000 people, nationwide and I was one of them. I am now working on becoming a make up artist, which has been a dream of mine, for a long time, but I have been in the corporate world for 15 years.

I am rambling. I haven't really talked about my weight/health issues before. My husband, daughters and friends all tell me I look fine, but it's not true. They are being kind, so I need someplace to go that isn't just saying nice things because they love me.

I am looking forward to the support and supporting others.

If you have read all of this, thanks.