Introductions - Looking for support and encouragement

Hi everyone, my name is Stephanie, I am 31 years old, married an have 3 boys. I work 2 jobs, am always busy.I have been heavy most my life, but with my height I am pretty well proportioned, but about 4 years ago, I quit smoking an have since gained 40-50 pounds an getting it off has been hard. I have finally gotten a workout buddy who I think is as well motivated as I am, and we are currently walking about 4-5 miles at least 4 times a week,and I am calorie counting, my goal is to be at my goal weight by the time my oldest boy graduates next year because not only do I want to look awesome for his graduation, but we have never had a family portrait taken, and I have set that for my reward for my wieght loss, so just wanted to say hi,,an look forward to hearing from everyone!!!

Hi there. You've come to a great place for support and encouragement. :) It seems that everyone on here has a positive answer for just about anything.
Good luck! It sounds like you are on a good path. :)

Congrats on jumping right in and saying you're ready to do this, Now! You sound like you've really got it and I know it will be trying with a busy schedule but you sound like you can really do it! Way to go!

Hope to see you around the forums!

:welcome: GLAD FOR YOU TO JOIN ALL OF US:wave: EVERYONE HERE IS SO GREAT :yes:THIS SITE HAS HELPED ME A LOT THIS PAST WEEK:carrot: I JUST STARTED MONDAY:dizzy: FEELING PRETTY GOOD ABOUT IT:angel: I STARTED WALKING/JOGGING AGAIN THIS WEEK WITH MY HUSBAND:running: HAVE TO SAY IT FEELS GOOD TO GET BACK IN SHAPE:woops: I HAVE A GOAL SET MYSELF WANT TO GET DOWN TO MY GOAL WEIGHT BY SEPT MY HUSBAND AND I ARE GOING ON OUR 1ST CRUISE EVER TOGETHER:val2: I'M SO READY;) HOWEVER MY BODY IS NOT :(SO I AM REALLY WORKING HARD THIS TIME WANT TO BE A KNOCK OUT:belly: FOR MYSELF AND OF COURSE MY HUSBAND:devil: I'M 32 YRS OLD HAVE 3 DAUGHTER'S 14,8,7:cheer2: I'M SHORT HAVE BEEN HEAVY SET ALWAYS :fr:THE ONLY TIME I GOT TO THE 14OS IS WHEN I WAS GOING THREW A DIVORCE 5 YRS AGO:carrot: THEN WHEN I FOUND THE MAN OF MY DREAMS:love:AND ALL MY WEIGHT CAME BACK:mad: SO HOPEFULLY WE CAN DO THIS ALL TOGETHER :goodluck:LOOK FORWARD TO TALKING :hug:S

Hi Stephanie,

You've come to the right place for support with your weight loss - I'm sure you'll be getting that family portrait done in no time! :)

thanks everyone, I am really determined to do this this time,. cant wait to see how it goes

HOW WAS YOUR 1ST 5 DAYS SO FAR STEF:carrot:

Welcome to you! Always happy to see another tall girl around!

:welcome: Glad you found us! A family portrait is a GREAT goal idea!

Welcome and good luck to you! :)

Just wanted to say thanks again for everybodys nice words, my workout buddy an I work together, an today (payday every other week) is our weigh in day, an I am down to 260, total of 20 pounds lost, feels great, people are starting to notice an compliment me, feels great, cant wait to see what my next weigh in brings!!

:congrat: THAT'S GREAT KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK:bravo: LET US ALL KNOW HOW THE NEXT WEIGH IN GOES:goodscale


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