Seriously, something has to change. Most of my life I've been overweight but not overly overweight. Then in high school I started gaining lots of weight. I've tried all kinds of diets and exercises and I've never been able to stick to them. Motivation is my main problem. I have a hard time staying motivated. Everyone in my family is so negative. I try getting people to lose weight with me but no one wants to change. I really need to lose weight. Will anyone help?

Welcome ppeck!!!

Joining 3FC was one of the best things you could have done! This site keeps me on plan and on track every single day. Any time I am tempted to go off plan, I always think to myself "ww3fcd"---what would 3fc do?? And of course, even if I didn't admit it here that I went off plan, my scale gladly keeps track for me.

Have you chosen a new meal and exercise plan yet? I track my calories on myfitnesspal.com and love it. I also exercise at least 30 mins. a day but try to get closer to 45mins to an hour.

I hope you log on more often and participate with us, we are happy you are here.

A new challenge started today that goes from today to April 1st. if you'd like to join in that. My goal is to lose 18lbs in that time and I hope I can do it!

This site is full of great people and support. In addition to reading and posting here, I've also been visiting a lot of blogs you see in people's signatures. It's just nice to read about people going through some of the same things I am.

Hi! I live in Maryland also. I started gaining weight when I hit puberty and it just got worse and worse for me as well. When I hit 275 I went on a diet eating 1200 calories and working out really hard 3 times a week. I lost about 60 pounds in 6 months. I kept it off for quite a while too...then I started dating a guy who would only eat fast food..he stayed skinny...I got fat again. It took a long time but this time I ended up over 300 pounds. I have only ever seemed to have the will power to lose a lot of weight that one time in my life. I would diet and give up over and over. I am on medifast now and lost 14 pounds in 10 days. Its tough but its working.

Anyways...its a battle that is never truly won for some of us. We will always have to be on top of our diet if we want to be healthy...so I guess its good to get all the support you can get. This place seems really cool, I just joined myself.

Ahhhh the "motivation" word... so many people are looking for motivation, which is great when it is here but pretty much always deserts us. I recommend you focus on making a *decision* and becoming *committed* to doing it whether or not the motivation is there.

This is a great site for support... glad you are here. You can do this