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  • Hello! Thought I'd introduce myself to the group! I'm 31 (as of April) and recently moved to my new city. I'm single and went through a rough patch at my old job and a breakup about 2 years ago that caused me to turn to food and gain about 80 lbs over those 2 years.

    I'm committed to dropping all the weight I gained and reaching my "goal" weight now that my professional life is back on track. I'm hoping that as I lose weight, I'll regain some confidence and be able to "put myself back out there" in the dating scene.

    I'm currently doing WW and just signed up for a new trial gym membership. I've lost 15lbs over the past month and just hit my first plateau (which is rather de-motivating . But I look forward to getting to know everyone soon!
  • Great job on your loss so far. I know plateaus suck, but I try to think of them like practice maintenance. I've never done WW myself, but I know a lot of people have had great success with it. Good luck at the gym. What kind of exercise program are you working on?
  • The gym offers group classes and small group classes (more like personal training sessions) that focus on cardio and weights. I actually haven't been yet! I just purchased the trial membership online and plan to activate it on Tuesday since they have a reduced schedule for the holiday weekend and I want to get the most bang for my buck! I'm currently just doing long walks and taking the stairs whenever possible.

    I like your approach to plateaus. Probably a healthier way of looking at it
  • Welcome to 3FC