My story is still in the making.

[Sharbar]

My name is Sharleen. I was a tall, skinny girl untill 6th grade. I started watching tv and not playing out doors and started packing on the pounds. I knew I was heavy but I had myself convinced that I wasn't THAT heavy. A few years ago my dad passed away from his 7th heart attack in a year and a half. I did some soul searching and was brutaly honest with myself. I had to lose the weight! Over the years I had tried alot of weightloss pills and spent alot of money. Of course nothing worked. The one thing I hadn't ever tried was just good old eating healthy and exercise. I joined Weight Watchers (not many fans here, I see) about 2 years ago. I have lossed 177lb so far and still going strong. I am going to lose another 110-130lb. I have never put a number with my goal because I'm tall (5'9") and I don't know if I'll look my best at 150 or 170 or somewhere in between. I used WW to learn how to eat healthy and keep my portions in control. I think with any healthy way of life, you need to be commited to it. No matter what diet you do, if you eat crap and just sit on your couch, nothing will ever work. My life is completely different now. In every aspect. I was really closed off to the world for so many years. I feel like I'm part of life now. I never felt that way before. Anyway, that's a short version of my story. Like I said, my story is still in the making. I am glad I found this site. I am very impressed with Rob and his success. When I started WW I weighed 478. Three more pounds than Rob. Maybe when I feel I'm done, I'll weigh three pounds less than him! (smiling)

[onesmartcookie]

177 pounds! Amazing. If WW works for you then no one can discount that. Welcome!

[photogirl67]

good job indeed.

If you're shooting for 150-170 you'll weight a lot less than Rob. He's currently shooting for around 210. He's 6'2" and wants to be solid muscle so 170 will not ever be in his plans.

So you go for it! you're doing great.

can you share something with us for those that don't do WW? what does eating healthier mean? what sorts of things have you learned - can you share and maybe help someone else?

[dirky41]

Only movies have an end. Real life is in flux so yuor story will always be in the making. But what a story it has been. You've lost a lot of pounds. More than the numbers, the important thing here is that you have learned a lot while undergoing this goal.