Tammy

[Guest guest]

Hello all,

My name is Tammy, I'm a 36 year-old single mom of 3. I recently read

a story about Steve in Backpackers magazine and it got me interested

enough to join this group. I am on a simialar group for girl scouts

(reason why I subscribe to Backpackers).

I live in Cleveland, TX, self-employed, attend college classes

trying to earn my AA degree, and a million other things I won't bore

you with.

Once I was accepted as a member I recieved a request to introduce

myself. So here I am; nothing special, just me. :)

I joined this group primarialy to give me hope, confidence,

motivation, and etc...to lose weight. I am currently 5'7 and 280lbs.

I've always been rather large but never obese. I've gained over

100lbs in 3 years and believe the cause was the result of stopping a

diet medication and depression.

I originally started taking diet meds for the " quick fix " only to

find that the dr. didn't really care about me or my health but I

didn't care, I was losing weight and fast. I started out @ 220lbs

and dropped 40 within the 1st 2 months. Then I was at a stand still

and the dr. wouldn't prescribe the meds anymore.

Now during that time I lost my mom who was 49 and my dad moved in

w/me once he was diagnosed terminal w/lung cancer. Needless to say,

I easily and readily found comfort in food and not only did I regain

the weight I lost, I've almost tripled it.

Honest truth now? I have had 2 heart attacks, have SVT (puts me in

the ER about once a month), and have absolutely no motivation to

lose weight. I don't have time or money for a gym. I live in a rural

area so for me to go to wieght clubs like weight watchers, jenny

craig, and stuff like that is completely senseless; especially now

with gas @ $3 a gallon.

Anyway, I guess I'm looking for another " convenient " way to help me

lose weight.

Thanks for reading and I look forward to " meeting " you all.

Tammy