Hi there.
My name is Melissa, I am 29 and live in Portland, oregon. I have been married since february 2004 to my college sweetie, Rob. We have a 2.5 year old son, Chandler. We are trying to get pregnant with our second and final child! YAY!

I just started my lifestyle change a week ago. I am thrilled to be on such a great support community. I am working with a trainer at 24 hr fitness and bought the bodybugg. I had my first trainer session 2 days ago and my legs are killing me. But I am heading to the gym this afternoon!

My starting weight was 313. Before I had my son it was 334, so I am getting there. My goal is to have a healthy BMI, so weight goal around 170-160.

I look forward meeting you all!

Melissa!!
I am sure you will enjoy the 3fc site, tons of information and support.
I live in SW with my 5.5 year old and 2 teen girls.

anyway - best to you and enjoy the site!!

Melissa -

Oooh... you have a bodybug? I am major gadget jealous. That thing looks really cool. I love my heart rate monitor, but it is so low tech compared to that. That is great that you have joined a gym and are working with a personal trainer and everything. That is definitely one of my cornerstones for losing weight. Another one is the support I get on this site. It is an amazing board with great people! Please feel free to jump in on the numbered weekly threads. Don't worry about personals - just start posting and after awhile you will get to know everyone.

Great to have another new person to join us!!

Glad to hear from you and keep us posted on all the good things that are bound to come your "weigh".

Thanks for the warm welcome! I just got back from the gym.

Welcome!!!

Oregon huh?? I am in aizona and am so jealous..lol..that is one place I would love to live!!

This is a great group!!! Lots of support here!

Welcome... i too am new to this site, but found reading thru all the posts people have written has helped me to get the courage to actually get off my rear and do something about my weight..
i am living in the UK now, but lived in medford oregon for years.. also lived in hillsboro oregon for a year or so long ago.. is really pretty there..
keep up the good work

Welcome!! Good to hear you're working with a trainer. I really love working with one! What are your workouts with your trainer like?

Since you're already working out, I suggest you join our monthly exercise thread. We're working to exercise 200,000 minutes this year and could use help getting there!! We track the number of minutes we exercise! Think about it!