Okay! I am new here, and nervous for I don't know what reason! Maybe I'm afraid of failing, or succeeding! I've had six children, I'm 41, and I don't know if my two C-sections will keep me from seeing some of the results I'm guardedly hopeful in other members success stories.

This is the first place on earth outside my Doctor's office I'm even revealing my weight to, 222. My husband, my children, no one ever hears my weight.

Thankfully, I walk a LOT at work; many hours a week. I just can't help feeling apprehensive that I'll ever sink below the realm of obesity into the realm of "normal".

I don't know why I'm feeling so edgy and apprehensive. Anyone else ever gone through this? I haven't been here long enough to read many posts.

This site is great, BTW. I'm glad to have found it. I hope I will be able to connect with others who understand, learn some things, and find a buddy I can be real with.

D

Hello, Dee! You will start to feel less apprehensive as you become more comfortable with some of us that share the same challenges. A lot of us are here because we don't have a lot of support and are not comfortable revealing our weights to our family. I know I would probably die if my husband knew how much I weigh. To me it was one of my most embarrassing moments, although private, when I stepped on the scale a few weeks ago and realized that I had reached the highest that I had ever been---279. I would never be able to tell my husband that. Luckily for us, there is a site like this were we can meet and be supportive for each other. Things are always a little easier in numbers! Welcome and Good Luck!

Hey Dee...it is understandable to feel the way you do.....this is a big change for anyone to go through. We all understand though and we are all here to support each other.....Let it all out here. This is the one place you can be yourself and not feel judged. We are all here for the same reasons so welcome to buddyslim and I hope you are very successful! Feel free to pour your heart out here! We welcome you! Good luck to you!

Originally Posted by 9010

Okay! I am new here, and nervous for I don't know what reason! Maybe I'm afraid of failing, or succeeding! I've had six children, I'm 41, and I don't know if my two C-sections will keep me from seeing some of the results I'm guardedly hopeful in other members success stories.

This is the first place on earth outside my Doctor's office I'm even revealing my weight to, 222. My husband, my children, no one ever hears my weight.

Thankfully, I walk a LOT at work; many hours a week. I just can't help feeling apprehensive that I'll ever sink below the realm of obesity into the realm of "normal".

I don't know why I'm feeling so edgy and apprehensive. Anyone else ever gone through this? I haven't been here long enough to read many posts.

This site is great, BTW. I'm glad to have found it. I hope I will be able to connect with others who understand, learn some things, and find a buddy I can be real with.

D

We are all here for you if you need a friend!