[Flowerpower6]

Hi, all! I used to be on 3FC a looong time ago-under a different screen name which I cannot remember. :blush: Now, I'm back!

And I'm starting over...again.

I have been married nearly 10 years and have 6 kids aged 8, 6, 5, 3, 2 & 4 months. I've always been obese my entire life and no matter how much weight I lose I always gain it back again-and then some. Once again I'm starting over-this time from my highest weight ever.

I plan to kick butt. Literally. I usually burn out/stop after 3 months of dieting and intense workouts. This time I plan to try a little less intensity in the hopes of not burning out, and to keep going til I hit 250-a weight I haven't seen since I was 14 years old.

And come November I want to participate in our local Thanksgiving Day 5k.

[Michou]

Great attitude, go slow but steady, good luck and welcome back

[Flowerpower6]

Thanks, Michou!

It's reeeeeally easy to want to beat myself up, but I know from past experience that the more I get mad at myself, the less likely I actually am to change, so I'm trying to keep as positive as possible right now.

[FeraFilia]

Hey, same thing happened to me. Used the site. Lost a lot of weight a few years ago. Quit coming back here for some reason. Lost motivation, gained it all back. Went to come back, forgot my user name/password, and now here I am.


Kudos to you for picking that 5k as a goal! I had "run a 5k before my 30th birthday" as a goal and then gave up. So I'm cheering for you, and changing my goal to 35, instead of 30!

[Flowerpower6]

Thanks, Ferafilia!

I actually did the 5k 2 years ago with my mom and sister. It took me 51 minutes but I was so proud of myself! last year I was pregnant and dealing with morning sickness so I didn't go, but I'm determined to do it this year! My 30th bday is in September and I'm aiming to be 299 by then!

[kurisitaru]

I'm starting the C25K if you want to join me in a personal motivational challenge? You don't have to run 6mph or anything on the small spurts, just move up the pace for a minute, then slow down for 1.5 minutes, repeat. There are apps on your phone that can even tell you when to go fast and slow if you don't want to use a watch or treadmile. My goal is to run a 5K by Halloween. Run the entire 5K. I think that would be awesome.

I'm also starting over at my highest weight. I just graduated at my University and I've been trying to lose weight after getting over depression from when I first left home 8 years ago. Summer time I would post here, work out, diet, and cook, then school would come and homework, work, studying, social life all took place of all that hard work and I would gain weight. Now that I've graduated, have a good steady job, I think it's time to take this seriously with no homework excuses!

I wish you luck!

[jmh216]

I know that feeling. I am in the same boat. Last time I weighed myself (Sept. 2013) I was 266 lbs. I bought a scale for my house and stepped on it to see I was 300.0 lbs! I am bigger than ever.

[Fawks]

Welcome back!!!! Slow and Steady is for sure the best way to go. Your body (and lifestyle) will cooperate a lot more if you introduce new behaviors / foods / routines etc a bit at a time and let yourself ease into the transition. I have a great feeling you'll hit your goal and keep on going!