charlene1
Hi everyone,
I'm 51, from Wilmington, NC. Married to a wonderful man for 7 years. I have a beautiful daughter who is 22 and will be graduating college May 2009. She's applying for Law School and I couldn't be more proud. Now for what brought me to this place in my life. I was chunky as a child, loved food of course. My mother was a stay at home mom until I was around 12 and she cooked breakfast, lunch, supper as it was called in the south. Man, could that woman cook. She was about 5'4", heavy herself so I always thought I just got it from her. I remember being made fun of for being heavy, my mother even made comments about it, although at the time I never understood since she was heavy herself. Other family members would say things, not usually to my face but I heard them and it hurt, really really hurt, but I always seemed to turn to food for comfort. My high school years were better, had thinned out some as I got taller. But even then, I'd have my heart broken by some guy and I'd withdraw to food. Comfort again! At 26 I got married to someone I thought would never break my heart, he was reliable, trustworthy, honest, caring, respected and basically a "down to earth, good person." At 29 I gave birth to that beautiful baby girl who would be the light of my life. Thirteen months later, my husband left - involved with another woman. My heart was crushed, felt like my life was over. The only thing that kept me going was that little girl who needed me. My comfort.......FOOD. I never felt like I was in control. Never thought I'd trust another man, never thought I'd find love again, I was at my highest weigh at the time I met a man who I would end up marring. Happy? YES! He loved me for who I was, who I am now, but with all that love came a little more weight. Now at 51, it's time I take my life back. Maybe a little late some would say, but as I said at the beginning I have a wonderful husband, a loving, beautiful daughter and I want to be around for a long, long time for both of them and who knows someday a son-in-law and grandchildren.