[Katterina]

Hello,

My name is Katterina and I have a few pounds to lose. My goal weight is 145 pounds.

My background:

I have always struggled with my weight. I played a lot of sports as a teenager, but I had terrible eating habits and I weighed 180 pounds at my highest. I tried a lot of diets, but never stuck with them long enough to make lasting habits.

When I was 19, my mom brought me to a Weight Watchers meeting. We really did well with the points system and I got down to 148 pounds. WW was really great: it taught me portion control and different values for food quality. But, the counting became tedious and hard to maintain due to sporadic schedules and meals, so I have yo-yo'ed between 150 and 170 since then.

Now:

I was working on a grad paper about cognitive behavioral therapy and I noticed a weight loss book on Dr. Beck's website. Intrigued, I went on Amazon and read the reviews and ordered it. It reminded me a bit of the Weigh Down Diet I tried in the 90's, so I dug out my book and read that while I waited for the other in the mail. Days later, I also saw Intuitive Eating and Thin Within on Amazon, so those are on the way as well.

While I wait on my books (I live in a very rural area), I have been using Weigh Down's method: eat only when hungry, stop when full, eat sensible portions. I do have some nutritional and theological disagreements about the diet, but the basis seems to be working so far. It feels good to be listening to my physiological hunger and not eating out of boredom or convenience.

Anyway, it feels great to embark on a new journey. I hope to make healthy, lifelong habits along the way. I look forward to meeting everyone!

Kat

[srmb60]

Welcome Katterina!

Please make yourself at home around here.

One place you might like is all about Beck ...
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/gene...ddy-coach.html

[AbbySinthe]

and good luck w/your goals. You'll find tons of support here. And congrats on your 3lb loss so far!

[Onederchic]

Welcome to 3FC and good luck with your goals.

Hugs
Michelle

[Violet73]

welcome kat! You can do this!

[gardenerjoy]

Hi Kat! If you like the Beck book, there's an active group on this forum using her methods -- check us out under General Diet Plans and Questions.

[leeway]

Hi Kat!
Sounds like you're ready to go and off to a great start with a can-do attitude - the support you need is here - you can do this - and we'll all be here to cheer you on!

Glad to have you join us! There are lots & lots of different groups and forums - I'm sure you'll find some that will keep you motivated, inspired and entertained! There's also info and first hand advice on different eating plans and exercise to help get through the ups and downs.

There are bunches of people here with more to lose and some with less - the bottom line is that we all have to do it a day at a time. The good thing is that we'll have lots of company along the way.

I've only been here a few months myself, having NEVER been part of an online forum. What has been so eye-opening is how much it has helped me. Whenever I feel overwhelmed or defeated, I just log on and read some of the success stories, complete with their before & after photos - or read about others still dealing day to day with their challenges - and before I know it, the time has flown by and so have all the thoughts of cheating or giving up.

So welcome - you 've found the right place - join in by inspiring us and being inspired!

[Katterina]

Thanks all!