[juliebee]

hi everyone!
i'm new to featherweights i started 3fc back in october at 160 pounds with a goal of 130 for the end of feb. right now i'm sitting at 136. i'm having a hard time keeping my motivation high. before i was going hardcore and i was super dedicated. lately i've been slipping a little bit. thankfully i haven't been gaining.. but then i haven't been losing either. these last six are just making me work super hard!!
i'm turning 27 on the 19th and would like to be certain that i am back on track before then. as my birthday present to myself i'd really like to know that i will reach my goal.. and soon!
if anyone has any suggestions i'd love to hear them

[Doughnut]

Hi Julie. Well I have no suggestions for you because I'm not close enough to know how to shift those last few pounds but I just wanted to say wow - you've come a long way since October. Did you do a specific plan or calorie count etc? I'm guessing you did a lot of exercise. I'm looking to lose my weight by July really but I'd love to shift a lot of it by the end of May when I've got a thing I've got to go to. The fact that you've done so well in 4 months has just spurred me on.

Well done so far and am sure that the true featherweights will be along shortly to help you out with a plan.

[juliebee]

hi doughnut!
thanks so much for your message!! it gave me a little boost
i didn't follow any kind of set "diet" really. i counted calories and exercised an hour a day for 4-5 days per week. i cut out all the junk and switched to alternatives. i've found that 100 calorie puddings, chocolate bars, etc have REALLY helped for those times when i needed a fix
best of luck in your weight loss.. feel free to message me if you have questions or want support or anything.. we seem to have similar weight goals!

[Carobelle]

Hey there,
I have just signed up here and thought I would just add a quick hi under this thread as I too am a new girly gal!
I have 13 lbs to go... and am finally feeling back on track after some time in the wilderness of binge eating!
I have my birthday on the 19th of March, will be 29, and would so love to be a lot closer to goal!
Anyway, just saying Hi and getting into the forum thing!
Good Luck getting on track!

[sweet_talker]

Welcome Juliebee and Carobelle!

Happy early birthday to both of you. I definitely know what you mean about birthdays being incentives to work. Look how far you've guys have come

[srmb60]

Welcome folks! Come join us in the weekly thread.
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...39#post1569239

[Doughnut]

Welcome to you too Carobelle. I see you've just cracked 11 stone which is really great - well done. I'd done it myself a few weeks ago but, um, flunked miserably the last couple of weeks and am way back up again (current ticker not accurate).

Julie - I know we're all different but out of interest how many calories did you tend to have a day?

[Ilene]

juliebee and Carobelle


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[juliebee]

carolbelle: hi! good luck to you too hope you have a great birthday!

sweet_talker: thanks!!

doughnut: i usually eat around 1500.. depending on how much exercise i get, etc. i tried to make sure that those calories really counted (lots of veggies and fruit) so i never really felt deprived.

ilene: thanks so much for the welcome