[Jaden89]

First of all my name is Malissa (nickname is Jaden). I have been overweight longer then I can really remember and have always wanted to do something about it but never really found myself motivated or encouraged enough to. When I was younger I was a healthy weight but as I got older I found myself growing and not in a way that I liked. I'm now almost 8 months pregnant and impatiently waiting for my daughter to get here. However even my doctor things that at this point I am still overweight, he has said that losing a small amount of weight right now definitely won't hurt myself or the baby, he's also hinted that I need to lose weight after the baby comes. I haven't really gained more then maybe 2 pounds the whole pregnancy but the baby is healthy and that's my main concern...though I found out I am diebetic and I am on a diet for that now. It really makes me feel good, better then I thought it would, the smaller meals, I thought would make it harder to get full but they really don't.

I think my problem was I would just eat a lot because it sounded good and wouldn't notice I was filling my stomach with more food then I needed. I want to keep up with this diet and start exercising even after the baby is here and hopefully eventually reach my goal weight. I hope that I can find support and help here on the forums. It really looks like a great place to be!

[meowee]

Hi JADEN . . .

You have definitely come to the right place for support on the long winding road to better health and fitness. Congratulations on the pending birth of your baby and for the control of not gaining like made during your pregnancy.

Have a good look around, it is a very big site and you can just jump in anywhere whenever something catches your eye. You will receive a very warm welcome wherever you may travel on the boards.

You may want to take a look at the Dieting with Obstacles Forum and here is a link . . . http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=14 . . . you will find there is a subforum for those who are Pregnant or Nursing and there is another subforum for Diabetes Support. It can really help to be able to chat with others who have a first-hand understanding of some of the challenges you are facing.

Wherever you decide to join in, chickie . . . I know you will love 3FC just as much as the rest of us do. You hve a great moving and shaking kind of evening and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon . . .