I am 44 years old, 5'9, and 280 pounds. I am a mother of 3 children ranging from 14 to 8 years. I am a teacher, but have done other jobs/career fields before teaching. I have been married to the same guy for 17 years and he is very supportive and I love him a great deal. I take medication for various ailments and am on an apnea machine to help me sleep better. I am easily stressed and discouraged, especially when it comes to managing my health issues. My goal is to reach out to others to gain strength, encouragement, monitor my food and activities in a convenient way.

8/10/09
I like that we can email others daily with encouragement. It is almost like having someone right there.

I think my issue with food is that it comforts me when I am stressed, seems to help me focus and is my reward for doing things I find difficult or annoying or boring. I enjoy the taste of some foods I eat, but upon thinking about it sometimes I eat things that don't taste great but I enjoy the after feeling of fullness.