finally here

[Guest guest]

hello to all,

i have finally realized i need support in this journey to change. i have been

yoyoing for

nearly 20 years and seriously, its time to stop. my most recent excursion

happened on a

trip to iraq. i am in the military and volunteered for a short two month, all

expenses paid,

iraq vacation. while there, my sole goal, besides supporting the mission, was

to finally lose

the 20 pounds that had once again crept up on me. the same 20 pounds that i

have lost at

least 10 times. the same 20 pounds that totally change my personality, turn me

into

someone i don't like. a person that becomes a shut in and stops living life, is

depressed,

and lets it affect all of her relationships. while i was away, i managed to

lose 20 pounds. i

felt great when i came home. it has been 3 months now and 8 pounds have come

back

already. so this time i am stopping there. i will not wait to act. i will not

become that

person again. this is why i am here. this is the first time i have seeked out

a support

system. i am very proud and independent, but have realized i need help. so i

am looking

forward to traveling this journey with you all and hope i can help you along the

way.

thanks for listening.