GinaB308
Ahhh, where do I begin??? Well for starters I am 38 y.o. remarried and mother to one beautiful daughter. First marriage not so good lots of details, great friends now. Wonderful new DH, and two stepchildren. I have been overwight since the age of 8, played many sports and was in great shape during my teens and then started gaining again during college. I have never been a "grey area" kind of person, I'm all or nothing! My daughter had an AVM of the brain at birth and suffered from seizures, it was a very tough 2 yrs in and out of the hospital. She has been seizure free for 7 yrs now. She is my little miracle, lots of prayers, a blessing from Padre Pio's gloves, and tons of love helped heal my little one! She has hit all her milestones early and the AVM completely "disappeared" Needless to say during those yrs. food became a comfort once again. I turned 30, switched careers, and left my husband in hopes of a happier life and finding me again. I firmly believe what makes you happy in your twenties doesn't cut it in your 30's so you better really like the person your with, love isn't enough, you're in it for the long haul. I spent 2-3 hrs a day 6 days a week at the gym and dietinig, dieting, dieting! I could never get below 235 with all the discipline in the world. Here I am now with a lot more packed on; I am tired, my body is feeling the pain and I am oh so ready for the new me. I come from an italian family where most of our functions revolve around food ! What ever the occasion there is an abundance of home made dishes to be found! Time to tame the monster within, i can't do it alone that is why I am here. I am so fortunate to have met my new family here on OH, finally people who really unerstand what it is like to be me. I realize I need to take this big step in becoming a healthy woman in order to live a long life and see my daughter and future grandchildren grow up, to grow old with my husband, and most importantly ........live life now to it's fullest without the weight holding me back!
Gina
