WELCOME!!

We are a group of individuals who weigh or have weighed 300+, or near there. This group was formed to provide a place for others like us to find support, inspiration, and hope. We are aware of the distinct problems that come with weighing over 300 lbs.

We want to invite everyone (roosters as well as chicks!) to join us in our journey. We share laughter and tears, heartaches and fears ... joys and celebrations. We also share what works for us and what doesn't.

We know the thread can move very quickly, and that people often make "personal" remarks and keep a number of conversations going. Please feel free to contribute even if you can't make personal comments all the time.

Finally, we also have several extra threads going on simultaneously such as Monthly Challenges, Weekly Weigh-ins, Recipes, Bios, Photos, Exercise, Info for Getting Started and more. Many of these threads are stickied at the top of the page. Please feel free to check them all out.

We have found this thread to be more than just a support group... we have found it to become a home. We invite you to join us!

Wow. I'm the first to write on our new thread besides our beautiful Heather who started it????

Neon: I will be praying that you get to go home soon. Where is home may I ask?

To Everyone: Hugs and many, many blessings. My sweet hubby, Joel, started getting this really bad cold on Tuesday of last week. By Thursday, his last day to work until today, he was feeling so bad he just sat around all weekend drinking fluids. He is back at work today and feeling much better except he said his head feels like it will blow off the top when he coughs. I am guessing a sinus infection. So, he needs to go to the Dr. today or tomorrow. He is so stubborn and faithful to taking care of me that he won't miss any days. He has vacation days he can use but he is saving them because we found out on Saturday that my Mom (stepmom) has malignant breast cancer. She is having a petscan today to see if it has spread. I would appreciate prayers for my family. I am a nervous wreck and trying so hard not to be. UGH. I am praying I don't go to food to eat for comfort. Luckily, I guess, I am getting Joel's creeping crud so I don't feel like eating anything. It is taking me more than an hour to drink my morning protein shake and it is almost 12 here. Oh well.

I just want to say I am so thankful for all you guys. I really have a great love for you all.

Blessings and hugs,
Annie

I changed my avatar photo to the one I hung on my fridge for encouragment. It was taken last year at Christmas with my sweetie pie dog Pepper who is in heaven now. I feel like I look pretty decent in this picture and I weighed 225 in it. I also updated my weight loss tracker with my goals and weight etc.

Blessings all,
Annie

Annie,

Hugs to you and your family during this illness. Healing thoughts to all of you!! Having the creeping crud is minor compared to the big C, but miserable none-the-less.

Charley got his stitches out today and I put both dogs in the backyard to play and frolic all day long until I get home. They haven't been allowed to go outside for almost a month because I wanted to keep Charley inside and calm. Hopefully, the are doing the Golden Retriever 500 around the backyard and chasing squirrels out of the yard.

Both doggies need a bath. Oh man, do they stink!! LOL.

Your avatar is beautiful with sweet Pepper.

I've had way too many carbs and my stomach is way upset. Back to basics!!

Hugs,
Ratkity

Hello beautiful people!

Rat, I bet Charley is the happiest pup on the planet right now! I'm so glad he's doing so well!

Annie, thank you so much for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers. (That goes for everyone else who did too, THANK YOU!) I really hope you and your family have a speedy recovery, being sick is no fun at all! And your new avatar pic is beautiful! Home is technically Kingston, Ontario. But in this case I'm trying to teach in my second home, Ottawa, because my school doesn't have an agreement with the Kingston board (Queen's University dominates that town).

.....and I'm going! I got my placement today! Still not sure on the school, but it's an alternative education setting to help students with learning needs get through high school and get their diplomas! With a major literacy component, which will be great since I'm in English and Social Sciences. I can't wait! I fly home Thursday!

Oh, and I hit 275 today! Stepped off the scale and back on twice before I believed my eyes!

It's a good day for me!

Annie: Love the new pic!

Rat: wanna come give molly a bath? LOL she HATES bathes and so needs one

Neon: WTG on the loss!

As for me: My life has been so busy. I am glad..cause when I have idle time I seem to ponder on things that I shouldnt. Hubby turned 40 yesterday. He doesnt look a day over 25. He has good genes.

Our youngest had his endoscopy. He has bad acid reflux and inflammed esophugus. I "think" i told yall this alst week but couldnt remember. He was doing good but yesterday had some nausea. He is at a charter school and only goes 4 hours but had to come home. I dont know what to do with him as far as school. He is missing so much.

Work is STRESSFUL!! I am cross training everyone and no one is liking it. I dont regret taking the cordinator position...I just wish these women would learn to relax and do their best.

I will try and be around more....

Hi got back from my parents Sunday but I've been busy sorting important paperwork out and catching up on laundry. I've been OP and clothes are looser. I hope the Prozac is working, after all the stress with my Dad (he had several angina attacks EVERY day we were there) made me feel rotten & a couple of weeks ago I went off-waggon BIG TIME! I'm hoping things are looking up & I can drop at least one size before Christmas as I have LOTS of lovely jeans 1 & 2 sizes smaller.
My 'normal' jeans can now come down fastened but the smaller ones are still too tight to be comfortable even though they're the same style/brand grrr!
Annie I always thought Pepper was brown, like pepper, lol. It's a lovely picture of you! xxxx
Gotta get more washing on the line whilst the sun's shining...HUGSXXXX
xxx sharon

Sharon- way to go on the loose jeans.
cyn- glad things are going ok for you...life is just stressful!
annie- you have been on my mind alot lately.

I had a dr appointment yesterday and got a bit of a chewing out over my 22lb gain. THen she did say just to look at how far I had come and not focus on the gain but just on getting even healthier and losing the rest. I think its a lesson we could all use.
have a great day everyone

Rat: I'm so glad that your doggies got to go play. They do get kind of restless when "trapped" inside. lol. I hear ya on the bath thing. Molly needs a bath soooooo bad lol. Moose seems to stay cleaner or at least less smelly.lol. Thanks for all the well wishes on our flu and my Mom. I still haven't heard if it has spread or not. I tried to call them today but there was no answer so I am guessing they went to the Dr.

Neon: I am so happy that you get to go home. God is so good! Woo hoo on the 275 also!

Cyn: Thanks for the compliments. I am sorry that you are stressed out right now. Sorry about your son's pain also. I hope the meds they gave him start helping very soon. Hugs.

Sharon: Woo hoo on the jeans. I know it is scary when you have Angina attacks. I get them often too and it is very scary. Hang in there. Hugs.

Debi: Hi friend. It has been a long time since I talked to you! My Dr. was super supportive when I went and she saw my weight gain. She said look at how far you've come and then said you can get it off no problem. lol. She is super skinny so I don't think she has ever had to try to lose a pound.lol. I'm glad that your Dr. did start to be supportive. Hugs to you and I hope everything at home is going well.


As for our house... Joel has been very sick and hasn't been to work once this week. I took him to the Dr. yesterday and he has that flu that is going around and a sinus infection so they gave him Augmentin. He is feeling much better now so I think he may go to work tomorrow. I have been trying so hard not to get his flu bug. Right now I have a small fever but and some aches but so far the flu shot is working out. lol.

Blessings and hugs to everyone,
Annie

Good Morning All,

I see that I am mainly talking to myself here. lol. Just wanted to say hello to everyone on this sunny but cold Thursday in No. Idaho! We are expecting possible snow/rain mix by Tuesday so that means Annie needs to bundle up and go rake the leaves that the mapple tree is shedding otherwise it may turn into a chore for the Spring time and then they will be icky and mushy. lol.

My Mom is going to the Dr. (surgeon) this morning or this afternoon and will know all of her test results by this evening. I will let you guys know what the results are.

Joel felt good enough to go to work today so that is a blessing! I am still trying not to catch this crud. So far I am holding my own

Blessings all,
Annie

Annie - keep talking to yourself - I'm reading but quiet (enjoy it!) Glad Joel is feeling better - please continue to keep us posted on your mom.

You aren't talking to yourself, Annie! I'm here!

I've gotten my lab results on vitamins and my iron is tanking to record lows. I am waiting for a call from my Dr so we can set up infusions. I can't take any more iron pills or I'll be pooping green bricks for sure! LOL.

It's raining and cold and icky here. The golden duo are inside tormenting the cat and parrot today. Boss kitty was racing through the house at breakneck speed when I left. I think he was trying to tag each dog as he did a round through the house. Such great entertainment!

Keep us posted on your Mama, Annie. Hugs to you and your fuzzies.

Luv,
Ratkity

Annie: your not talking to yourself we are so here!!

Today= STRESS!!! Why oh why couldnt I be rich and not have to work lol.

I am training people and it is so not fun!

Howdy all. I haven't been on since last month. (I'm sure my abscence went unnoticed... lol But all the same I'm going to try and jump right back into it!)

Been very busy with working my two jobs and now just picked up an "at home business" as a Pampered Chef consultant. Nervous about it, but excited at the same time.

Carol: I just love you lady!

Rat: Oh my goodness on the low iron. I hope they can get you back up to par soon. I can almost see your goldies and kitties playing.

Cyn: Hugs. Sorry you are so stressed out!

Albino: So glad to see you back. Post when you can hon. Wow, you are one busy lady! I used to sell Pampered Chef and I loved, loved selling it. I did really well on it too until there was a huge UPS strike and then customers got angry, rightfully so, but they were demanding their money back and a lot of them payed with credit cards and I didn't have their money cause I had sent it to Pampered Chef. It wasn't Pampered Chef's fault either but it wasn't a fun time anymore so I stopped selling it. I hope that your Pampered Chef career is fun and profitable and stress free

I am down 11 pounds since last Friday! I started back here at 3fc at 263 and today I am down to 252! I am so thrilled with this especially as I have been pretty unable to exercise much this week cause of the flu. I guess that I will make Friday my official weigh in day so I will go into the user thing and update my trackers.

Hugs and blessings,
Annie