Hey everyone! My name is Leigh-Ann and I'm 25. I was just looking around the web and I came across this website and i think its an absolutely wonderful and supportive place. I've been struggling with my weight for my entire life and since i had my son 5 years ago its become a constant uphill battle to lose weight. I have tried numerous diets and spent rediculous amounts of money. Ive had some success and felt great about myself but then the weight always comes back on and I end up feeling that much worse. I am getting married (second times the charm..hehe) to my amazingly supportive fiancee Peter in Jamaica in September and I really want to not only look but feel beautiful on my wedding day.

First name: Leigh-Ann

Geographical location: Long Island, New York

Age: 25

Marital Status: Engaged to my best friend Peter

Children/Ages: Gregory-5 and Victoria-9

Occupation: I am a counselor in a group home for developmentally disabled adults

Pets: No pets..but that could change in the near future..i want a puppy!

Hobbies/Interests: I love spending time with my family, going to the beach, spending time with my friends, eating(lol..i didnt gain all this weight on accident!)

Height: i am 5'3

Eye/Hair Color: Brown

Official Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 11-24-2008

Starting Weight: 185

Goal Weight: 130

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Staying on track and not giving up. Oh! and not being a slave to a scale!

Following any specific plan: I am going to go to the gym..really this time!! I am also not going to eat everything in sight just because i am bored and im going to try to drink more water

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am not going to diet!! i am going to eat less, go to the gym and lose weight because it makes ME feel better about MYSELF!

My Goals:

Big Goal: 55lbs
1st mini Goal: 5 lbs by christmas
2nd Mini Goal: 15 lbs by valentines day

Ok well thats all for now! I'm sure i'll be talking to all of you soon!!

Welcome! 3FC is an awesome place to get tons of support

Welcome to 3FC...

Welcome to the forum, Leigh-Ann!

We're very glad to have you join us. You've got great enthusiasm... please keep posting!

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME! You sound like someone who might really like the book "Inituitive Eating." I am about half way through the book and there is a thread on this site about the book. It's basically for people who have done every diet they could or are just sick of dieting period. It's a great "non-diet" program that helps you get to your biological weight.

Don't get me wrong, I will want to loose some weight too, but I am really impessed with this book so far. I think I picked it up off of amazon.com for like 6 bucks.

thanks! i am definately going to look into getting that book!