Another newbie...
 

Hi everyone! :wave: I'm Kristen and I'm a 25 year old college student pursuing an English education degree (also work full-time). Obviously I'm new here, but I've been poking around here for a couple of days and think this is a great site with lots of encouragement, support, and success!

I've been overweight since I was a child and it seems I've always dieted on and off...lose 20 pounds, but gain back 30. So, in my early 20's I just stopped trying. But when I went to the doctor last year and saw a number on the scale that was way too high, I knew I had to do something or I was just asking for health problems.

I gathered every ounce of motivation I had and decided to change my lifestyle October 8, 2007 and since then I've let go of 50 pounds. I still have about 70 more to go until I reach my goal. I'm basically eating low-cal and watching my portions. I know longer view it as a diet, it's just how I eat now. I'm not perfect everyday, but I've learned that that's okay. Just because I eat bad at one meal doesn't mean that I've blown it and it's not an excuse to eat unhealthy at the next meal. I joined Curves to get myself in the habit of working out, but, in addition to that, now I enjoy walking/jogging, tae bo, working out with my stability ball, and soon, I'll be getting Jillian Michael's 30-day shred dvd. I've read such great reviews of it on this site.

Anywho... I just wanted to introduce myself and encourage everyone to continue this healthy lifestyle!!

Hi Kristen, and welcome to 3FC. :welcome2: You've done a fabulous job so far, and I'm sure you can go the distance. Keep up the good work. :cheer:

Welcome, Kristen! :welcome3: You're doing so well! And you've got great attitude. Keep it up!! :hug:

welcome. congrats on the weight lost already.

Thanks everyone!! I love it here already!

Hi all Newbiew- Just wanted to let you know that few of newbies are just starting a challenge. You'll find the challenge under the thread "Newbies Unite." The challenge we are starting is lucky number 13 by the end of June. If you would like to join our newbie challenge, come join us at the thread.