New member - Hi all!
 

Hey everyone! *Introducing myself here* I'm Kendra, and I started my journey way back in March this year at 189lbs. I'm down to 159 now, and am soo glad I found this forum. :D I've been struggling against a friend group that doesn't want to hear a word about my loss, or give much support. The toughest is my best friend, who has watched me shrink but not said one word about how I look, nor does she want to hear about it, so I really have no outlet. The rest of my friends insist that heavier is better or tell me I look great as I am, which would be fine, if I was happy. So here I am, I took one look through the forums and you all were so open and supportive, I know this is the place to be.

I'm looking to get down to 145 (drivers license) by my 24th birthday this February, but mostly I want to be fit and feel fit.

I'm looking forward to chatting with you all, but for now I'll be quiet :blah:

Welcome! Good luck on getting down to your drivers license weight! That is a good goal! For em on the other hand, I don't want to go down to my license weight, cuz when I was 16, I was 110 lb, and straight up and down, LOL. Too skinny for me now, LOL. My license expires in may, and I hope to renew it with my goal weight of 135 on it. maybe? LOL. This is a great place to come for support! Welcome!

Welcome! Congrats on your loss so far!

:hug: Welcome! Good job with the loss so far and good luck with reaching your goal. :) Sometimes friends and loved ones just aren't as supportive as we'd like them to be and you just have to push past it, unfortunately. But everyone here is super great, so I'm sure you'll find the support you need

welcome! sorry your friends aren't being so supportive... i have a friend like that too. she is TINY and she has seen me shrink and KNOWS i am on a diet (cuz i am constantly going on about it) but she's never once complimented me on it.. it hurts a bit, but meh. she compliments me on other stuff ;)

you'll find all the support you need here! :)

I hate it when friends don't do their job as friends! I am sorry that you aren't getting the support you need from them. Sometimes jealousy comes in to play....but, I am glad you found 3FC, as this is the best place ever for weight loss support. We are hear for you, and look forward to getting to know you and losing right along side you!

I agree with Jaimie!!

My friend joined WW with me, it was actually her idea. We were going to get a gym membership together and everything. And then all of a sudden she said she didn't have money for the gym membership, so I was like, ok. Didn't want to go to the gym alone, so I asked DH for some exercise equipment for Christmas.

Then, she tells me she is going to stop WW, that it just isn't for her and she doesn't get anything from the meetings. Okay, no big deal.

THEN, I learn she is joining a gym with a mutual friend! WHAT?! I am hurt, but I will deal. We all go about weight loss in different ways!!

My husband is always telling me I look wonderful the way I am, but I know I need to get down for health reasons. So while I know he loves me no matter how much a I weigh, I appreciate his comments and support and I will keep moving on!

Good Luck! Come back often!

Thanks everyone for your support, I'm feeling better about making my goals :D

...sneaks over to the 150s/140s thread...