Hello everybody!
Another newbie here!

I have been lurking for the past week and really loving what I see here. So many tools and so much information to keep me motivated while on this journey!

It took me a while to sign up because I wanted to choose my User Name carefully. And while on a 4 mile walk this morning, it came to me. Sarah Connor has faced many a Terminator, not to mention time travel, explosions, fire, and is able to walk out of it all looking fabulous!

So that's why I chose this user name. I am going to face this weight demon, conquer it and walk out of this journey looking fabulous as well!


I have a high stress job at a busy medical facility. I was thin when I started there. But little by little, I became a stress eater, which is quite odd because I normally am never a stress eater. Could it be pre-menopause rearing its ugly head? I'm 40 something (mumble mumble facing yet another birthday soon mumble mumble I hate getting old...) I've just taken on some very bad habits that I need to conquer.

I hope you folks here can help me on this journey. I'll try to be a good supporter of you all as well! Can't wait to meet you all!

Welcome to 3FC's

Glad you decided to join us. Good luck !!!!!

Leenie

Glad you joined us! I have a high-stress job too. Stress and reward eating became the norm for me. You CAN break the cycle! Really!!!

Post often and let us know how you are doing

Hi ...

I just joined today too ... can relate to stress eating even though I'm a SAHM at the moment ... I don't know who sarah connor is ... but I love the sentiments... good luck

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Oh! One thing I forgot to mention - since I work at a medical facility, there is a cafeteria that serves a very wide range of foods. The lowest calorie / healthiest choices always seem to cost the most. That is probably where I've put on the most pounds this past year.

I'm trying to get into the habit of planning ahead and bringing my own lunches.
It's a tough thing for me. But maybe if I keep reminding myself that I am also saving time at lunch by not waiting in line - and then I will have extra time to walk 2 laps around the building instead of one during my lunch time!

I've been at it for just over a week now. My starting weight is the highest I have ever been. And prior to that, I hadn't stepped on a scale in well over 6 months. 3 years ago, my highest weight was 205 and I wore size 20 pants. I guess I just kept telling myself this time that since I'm still fitting into size 18 pants that it can't be that bad. I somehow thought I was still under 200 pounds because I still wear size 18's. But that scale is telling me a very different story! It's time to get back down to a size 10 again! I did it once! I know I can do it again!

Also.... I quit smoking a month ago. So this is quite a challenge! I refuse to be a statistic and gain weight after quitting smoking. I want to feel healthy again!

I used to eat for every possible reason in the book... I'm 18 and 314, imagine how much eating that was:P But right now I'm in control. I honestly believe if an 18 year old such as myself, with the LOVE for food that I have, can control herself such as I have been, ANYBODY CAN. Good luck with everything, but you don't need luck, because you and I both know you have it in you.

Welcome and congrats on quitting smoking. That is a very hard thing to do!!

I love Sarah Connor too, she is such a bada$$!! Good job picking a screen name!

Thanks, Ladies!

Beautiful Ace, yes, I have been on this road before. I know I can do it.
The real test will be keeping it off for good this time.


AngelMae, thanks for the compliment! I think that show really rocks. The writers really put a lot of thought into what direction they are heading in.
And the acting is top quality in my opinion.


So has anybody else visited the calculators page of this site?
It is telling me that if I weigh more than 150 that I am over weight.
But I have weighed 150 and to me that is THIN. I've also weighed 145 and I felt terribly unhealthy. Although this may just be my perception. Here in the midwest, the average size for women is a size 14.

I am absolutely thrilled to log in today.
The last time I was on here was 11/16 and I weighed 207 pounds.
Today, I stepped on the scale and it was nice enough to tell me I weigh 203!

My previous highest weight a few years ago was 205.
This time around, I was astounded to find that I had gone beyond that.
So it is a comfort to know that I am getting closer to being below the 200's!

This really makes me extra mindful of the impending Thanksgiving meal.
I'm going to eat everything in moderation.

But, oh how I am looking forward to tasting that pumpkin pie I baked tonight!

I also plan to go for a good long walk before and after dinner to counteract all of the calories I'll consume.

Hopefully, I'll be able to keep this wonderful weight number beyond the holiday!

Looking forward to reading other posts here to see how you other Americans are going to manage the big feast tomorrow.

Well, I stepped on the scale yesterday and I gained 1 pound back.
But I think I can shake that one back off through the weekend with a good effort.

The Thanksgiving meal itself was not so difficult to get through. I did have a little bit of everything. Didn't over-do it. Oh, but that pie!!!!!

I went for a nice long walk after dinner, and then later, I gave in to temptation and had a SECOND piece of pie!

Later, Hubby was saying he was feeling hungry and I said "Eat that last piece of pie! Save me from eating it!" And his reply was "Are you kidding? I already ate 3 pieces of it!"

Thankfully, when I came home from work last night, that last piece was gone!


So my goal was to lose 10 pounds in November, maintain through December, and then hit it hard and heavy come the new year to reach my ultimate goal.

I hope I make it. It's already getting difficult. Last night, we were supposed to go over to friends house for dinner and wine. I had plans to come home, eat a salad and spend the night cleaning the house so that I would keep moving and burning calories. Hubby was a bit upset with me asking "Well, why did you start this diet thing NOW? The is the season when people eat!"
And my reply was "Because I'm finally in the right mindset now - and I was to the point where I'm feeling uncomfortable and busting at the seams!" And I don't mean the seams of my clothes, I mean the seams of my body! It was telling me no more weight gain. I was feeling like crap, uncomfortable, gaining new rolls of fat where no one should have rolls of fat, and my body was simply screaming for me to do something about it! Luckily, I listened!

I've lost 8 pounds so far. On a thin person that would be noticeable. On a thin person, that would be a clothing size. I have another 15 pounds to go before I can move down to the next size. The only difference I'm noticing is that my undergarments actually fit now instead of being over-expanded.

So, yes, I have a long way to go. And I WILL get there!