Andie Land

Hey everyone..
Well i am not that great at talking about myself but here goes:

I have always had "issues" with my weight, I can remember a classmate calling me "greedy" while standing in the lunch line in 4th grade. There were not alot of moments like that, growing up but if there were they normally came from my father. I guess he figured if he berated me and made me feel awful about myself, that I would want to do something about it. Well it did completely the opposite.

I think the best word to describe it would be... Denial! I was in denial that i was overweight. I really couldnt tell you what i weighed because i would always avoid knowing.

Since the time i moved out of my parents house at the age of 22, i would definatly say that is when it all went downhill fast. I was in a long term relationship and basically comfortable with my weight, becausue HE was comfortable with it. For six years i just continued to get larger and larger but really didnt take any notice. It is amazing when i think back to how i used to eat. I wouldnt think twice about gulping down a cheesesteak with the works and a side of cheesefries!! This was normal to me!!!!!!!!

Basically i always knew i had a problem, but it was just a matter of doing something about it. And really wanting it.

After a really bad break up and feeling very down, crying and starving myself i dropped a little over 30 lbs. In the next 2 years since the split with my fiancee, i started to slowly put it all back on. I once again ignored it, and just let it creep back on, WHAT AM I DOING??

Fast forward March 2007, my mom mentions to me that she would like to join WW again.. (she is a lifetime member). I pretty much knew i am never going to accomplish anything on the "Andie diet" aka known as the "seafood diet".. i see food i eat it! So i jump at the chance to join along with my mom. There is nothing better than some friendly competion right?? hahah!!

I think this time i have really committed myself and relized that i have to hold myself accountable for what i shove in my mouth. I really want this and i want to succeed. I have my ups and downs just like everyone.  I probalby would have given up by now, if it wasnt for  those feisty girls on the message boards keeping me motivated.

This page is a work in progress... just like me.

Thanks for taking a look!

Andie