Hi There,
I am so glad that I found this "active" group! There are alot of weight loss groups out there that are great for awhile but seem to die off. I need someplace that is active and happening (unlike myself-that's why I am here......).
I need to have somewhere to brag, complain, share goals and accomplishments and whine to people that REALLY understand me.
I am a 36 year old mom of 2 kids and happily married to an insane man who thinks that I am perfect the way I am. I have been losing and gaining weight my whole life. I was a competitive cheerleader in high school and captain of the team for 4 years. My personality shows it..my body..not so much!
I just recently had a TAH (total abdominal hysterectomy) 4 months ago and am still trying to recover from that. I put on 40 lbs in the year that I was waiting for the surgery from being on medication (that is another whole crazy story in itself!)
I have started back at the gym and am working my butt off!! I still have no feeling in my tummy, but that will come back in time.
My current "diet" is Slim Fast twice a day and eating a meal at supper time. No eating after dinner and nothing to drink but water and coffee. It will be 2 weeks tomorrow that I am on it and I am down 6 lbs so far.

Well..that's my big long babble about me..I am glad to be here and look forward to chatting with you all!

Hello and welcome! Congratulations on your progress so far - keep up the great work.

Welcome to the forum!
We're so glad to have you join us. Yeah, we're always here to listen to bragging and complaining. Please keep posting!

Hi there . . . . . . it is definitely a happening place around here . . . have you discovered the SlimFast thread in General Diet Plans yet? there's also a 30-Somethings forum and a Crazy Canuks Cluck Club (both in Support Groups) . . . and that is just the very tip of the 3FC iceberg, Chickie. Have fun.

Hi and welcome! I have tried doing Slimfast also. I find I'm not so good with food choices, so Slimfast tells me to eat 2 bars and then dinner, and that's it. So in that sense I can be fine through dinner. After dinner, as I've mentioned elsewhere, I tend to eat what I shouldn't. What do you do if you're hungry after dinner?
And again - welcome!

I am usually not hungry after dinner. I usually eat around 6:00 and then just don't eat after that. I drink ALOT of water, so I am assuming that fills me up. My biggest BAD habit to kick was eating chips at night while watching tv. Chips are my favorite. If I could, I would only eat chips to survive
It's to the point now that I am so determined to lose weight, that I don't want to dare eat even one because I know that I won't stop. At first I couldn't have them in the house but last night I bought my son a big bag and didn't even want one.
I do go to bed fairly early though (around 9:00) so maybe that's why I am not having a hard time with after dinner snacking?

Welcome, S. Magee! (I like your name)

I love chips too, but fortunately I also really like crunchy veggies, so I'll have a big handful of carrots and two chips with them --- something about that taste combo is really good! I too like that this site is always hoppin'. Good luck with your healthy journey!
anita