Hello

[Misty]

This is my first blog and my first entry to this site in a long time. But I thought it was important because I have been struggling with my weight for a long time and I have finally reached my first goal. I have lost 24 lbs and more importantly am now under 300 lbs.
Wow, it is hard for me to even look at that number.I never thought that my weight would reach 300 let alone go over that. Unfortunately life happened. I lost my father about two and half years ago. Almost a year to the day later, I lost the only grandfather that I ever knew. I took both deaths very hard. I have never really been thin but I have gained at least 50-75 lbs in the amount of time that has passed since that point.
I think I used food to cover what I was feeling and that is why I gained the weight that I did. It seemed like everyone around me was hurting and rather than burden them with what I was feeling I just used food to deal. It hasnt proved to be the best solution.
However, when I stepped on the scale and I saw that my weight was over 300 lbs. I decided that I have had enough. And that led me to this site. As I wrote on my profile, Im not a bride to be but I do need to lose weight. I have found that this site has been a great deal of help and inspiration. I have been given a lot of ideas that have helped me lose the amount of weight that I have so far. I still have a long way to go before I reach my final goal. But I feel that I have taken a big step toward getting there.

[Meesh]

Misty, I am so glad you shared your story. I think a lot of people can relate to how you feel. I am very proud of your weight loss! You should be, too. I think you've taken great steps towards your goal. How much do you want to lose?