newbie here
 

Found this site about a week ago and somehow missed this group. I kept trying to find somewhere to fit it and was feeling a bit shunned, so I can't tell you how excited I am that I found this group! :carrot: I put my story in the sticky above, so I won't bore you with all that. I'm just looking forward to losing this stubborn 15 lbs with your help...

Hi there!
 

:wel3fc: thisrlipo

Those last lbs. are the most stubborn. Yes, you can do this!

Dagmar

:wave: Another newbie Featherweight :welcome:

I totally agree those last 15 are the toughest :tantrum: but we :coach: CAN do this...

:welcome2:
Yes those last 15 are a bugger to get off! Glad you found us "featherweights"!!:hug:

Hello
 

I am 62 and have been battling the same 10-15 pounds all of my life. My "reference weight" has been slowly increasing and it is getting harder to lose the pounds once I put them back on. I have a good diet and exercise program, but I blow it enough to keep me in this miserable place. I have an apple body with most of my excess fat on my abdomen, so this is going to turn into a serious health issue (like increasing risk of diabetes).

I am happy to find this group and hope the check-ins will help keep me on track.

hello! and welcome...I'm assuming you are a newbie. So am I, kind of. this is a great place to be. I have found that I have to be honest and real about my cheating...every little nibble counts and if I don't exercise at least one hour everyday it is not going to come of. maybe once it is off I can have a rest day every 2 or 3 days, but I will alway have to eat right. it's like I tell my kids, just because you want it doesn't mean that you should have it!

good luck and you've come to the right place!

:welcome: CatR :wave: ... You'll love it here join us on our weekly chad tread and the exercise and accountability thread ...

Thanks for the welcome Ilene and Thisrlipo. Thisrlipo, you are right on about the diet and exercise. I don't maintain my weight loss because of an occasional binge, but I would weigh a lot more now if I didn't exercise regularly.

Welcome! I'm also new, but haven't officially posted in this folder yet. :)

:welcome: frog0726 :wave:

Welcome, frog! Looking forward to chatting with you and supporting each other :)

hi everyone
 

Hello!! I am not that new but, I am doing the biggest losser challenge and I find it hard to get the support that i need. I only have a few lbs to loose, and I have a hard time posting that when others have 100 lbs to loose. I kinda feel gulitly. I am not shure why. :dizzy:
So It is nice to meet all of you.

Rainlips, I know exactly what you mean - I just posted the same thing in the calorie counters thread. The featherweights forum is definitely a great place to get support no matter how little you have left to lose. Join us in our weekly chat, and you may also want to see frog's post "Does anyone ever tell you..."; it made me feel a lot better to know I'm not alone :)

:wave: rainlips (cute name btw) :welcome: to Featherweights, you are definitely in the right place....

It's funny you all mention that, because my DH is losing weight along with me, and it's hard to see him losing 2-3 lbs a week because he stopped eating Burger King for breakfast every day...meanwhile, I'm eating 1200-1300 calories a day and working my butt off, and, well, you know. That's why I love the Featherweights folder.

Thank you all for the welcome. I would love to par take in the weekly chat! Thanks for the invite.

I'd like to join in also if you guys don't mind. I've been posting in the calorie section for a while, but could use a little support. I didn't really have much support when I first started, but it seems that the more I lose the less I support I have. I've never considered myself a "featherweight, but it doesn't feel right in the other groups. Like I shouldn't be complaining and I already get that in the "real world". Oops - sorry - I didn't mean for this to be a mini rant.

:)
 

That's exactly why I love the featherweights forum... welcome to both of you!

Sometimes there are just 5-10 lbs. between looking pretty good and looking pretty terrific.

Dagmar :cool:

Hi Deb and Rose :wave: .... :welcome: to Featherweights ....

Hi everyone. I'm so glad that I found this thread!

A little about myself...I've "quietly" struggled on and off for 2 yrs. to the lose the 15-20lbs I gained after a truly terrible breakup! Most of my friends/family have their own weight issues and I suspect may be secretly HAPPY that I'm not longer slipping into my skinny jeans. I could really use support and encouragement from other featherweights battling against those last few pounds.

Quick question *** What get's you pumped up and excited in the morning to eat healthy and exercise? My motivation always fizzles out in about 2 weeks.

My motivation
 

dangerouscurves I remotivate myself every three days or so (binge city time) by putting on my skinny, teeny (for me) jeans and a tight little t-shirt and taking a good long look in the full-length mirror.

Dagmar ;)

And we come here to talk with our featherweight friends. Most times, someone is here who is fired up today!

I look to 3FC and the blogs for alot my motivation. I also find that exercising in the morning kind of sets the tone for my day.

Exercising, reading on 3FC, reading health books, magazines, anything I can get my hands on....

:welcome: to the Featherweights and 3FC dangerouscurves76

Thanks ladies for the great suggestions! I will definitely be visiting featherweights more often and checking out the blogs.

Mudpie: From way in the back of my closet, I just pulled out one of my favorite outfits. Dark blue jeans that use to fit like a glove and a beautiful shimmery silver top. I put them on and gasped for air! I am now MOTIVATED! :)

dangerouscurves ---Join us here Let's Get Crackin' for a 6 week mini-challenge

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME!!! I've been a member for about two weeks. This website helps me alot. If I don't go on here for a few days I find my exercise and diet suffer. I need to go on here daily.

My firsts are your lasts! I am sure you will take the pounds off! Glad you found this thread.

WElcome!!!♥