[lunarsongbird]

Hello! I would love to jump in on your threads, but I thought I would introduce myself first:

First name: Deanna
Geographical location: Colorado Springs, CO
Age: 29 on February 22nd
Marital Status: Married, as of October 13th, 2012
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Career Services Advisor
Pets: A 5 year old black kitty named Eshezo, a 2 year old kitty named Rose and an Australian Shepard we rescued named Bo. He's about 3.
Hobbies/Interests: I'm very interested in health, the real food movement, the Weston Price Foundation and urban homesteading. I'm fascinated with birth and think that someday I might want to become a doula.
Height: 5'6"
Eye/Hair Color: Hazel/Dark Blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 1st, 2013
Starting Weight: 242
Present Weight: 227
Goal Weight: I'm not sure- it depends on my body. I was hoping 135-140, but we'll see.
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I adore candy!
Following any specific plan: Metabolic Research Center. It's low carb.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Funny, DH asked me the same thing last month. What's different? I'm fiercely motivated to get as healthy as possible before trying to start a family next year. I want my future children to have the best start possible.

I hope to get to know you all more soon! I love internet forums! I met my husband online and one of my dearest friends on a message board. I believe they are powerful tools to build yourself a community!

[beahawkins]

Hi Deanna, nice to meet you! Everyone here is very supportive and just super awesome and positive!

[amandie]

Hello!!! It is so nice to meet you!! Please do jump in any challenges or threads that motivate and/or interest you. Hope to see you around sometime.

[lunarsongbird]

Thanks, bea! I think everyone needs a little support when undertaking a transformation like this!

amandie, Thanks! The challenges look so neat! Riestrella looks like she puts SOOOO much work into the Bikini Ready Challenge! That is so thoughtful, kind and motivating!!

[KawaiiCandie]

welcome! and good luck!

[StephanieM]

Welcome! I met my husband online as well, and I went down to 146 lbs in 2010 in anticipation of wanting to be healthy if I ever got pregnant. By the time I actually got pregnant I was 164 lbs though and gained another 60 and now I'm working my way back down

You are doing great so far!

[Mozzy]

Great to meet you!

[lunarsongbird]

Awesome! So you are at pre-pregnancy weight now? That's fantastic! And on the way down! Hooray!

[Pink Hurricane]

It's great to know more about you and meet you! You and your DH are adorable btw, too cute! We have similar goals for wanting to stay motivated and keep going, I want to be as healthy as possible for when my husband and I start our family in a couple of years. I'm glad you are here and you have been kicking butt since the first of the year! Keep it up!

[lunarsongbird]

Thanks, Pink!
That picture is from the day that DH told me that he loved me for the first time.

And in that picture I can kind of see how I let myself get to over 200 pounds...I don't think I look half bad in that picture, but I'm SUCH a pear. Let me find a "before" picture that sheds a little more light on the picture.

Do these photos work?

[StephanieM]

Originally Posted by lunarsongbird

Awesome! So you are at pre-pregnancy weight now? That's fantastic! And on the way down! Hooray!

I'm a half lb from pre pregnancy weight! This time I'm going all the way. I stopped at 146 last time. I want to hit my goal this time but I also want to build muscle.

[lunarsongbird]

Are you thinking of having any more children?

[StephanieM]

Yes, I would like to start trying for another near the end of summer. I'm hoping to get to my goal weight and maintain for a bit before though. Last time I didn't focus on maintenance and most of the bad habits came back.

My daughter was born Dec 30th 2011 and I really want another now but I think it would be better to wait until then.

[JossFit]

I also met my hubby online, married in 2012 (July) and he lives in Colorado Springs as well! I'm in North Carolina but I will be moving out there to be with him this summer.

Welcome to 3FC!

[lunarsongbird]

Awesome! I love Colorado Springs! Is he in the military?