hi everyone,

i'm lauren and i'm a carbaholic. i'm a 20-something living in the DC area (USA). i'll be graduating in less than a year with my degree in criminal justice. due to the physically demanding nature of a lot of the jobs in my field, i NEED to lose some serious weight. i am also doing it to boost my self-esteem and protect my health.

most of my excess weight is in my belly area, which we all know is incredibly dangerous. i swear i look pregnant! anyhoo, that's where i need to lose the most weight.

besides criminal justice, my interests include soccer, shopping, traveling, and COOKING; i'm a bit of a domestic goddess.

well, that's me in a nutshell. nice to meet you.

Hi Lauren. Welcome to 3FC. This is a great place to get the support you need to reach your goal...and meet some friends along the way. When things get tough, we'll be here to give you a cyber-hug or a kick in the butt...depending on which you happen to need. Look around. There are a lot of great groups and forums to explore.

You will find lots of support and advice here!
Good Luck!

I'm new here myself, just wanted to say hello and wish you luck!! Congrats on the criminal justice degree by the way! My dad's side of the family carries their extra weight in the stomach as well. I happen to just gain and lose equally, so I'm just fat all over right now haha I love carbs myself, that's probably why I always chose to eat low fat and watch portions. I think I'd cry if I had to give up carbs. I eat alot of pasta and potatoes and lost a nice chunk of weight doing this before, but eating it in low fat ways. Of course I ate lean meats and veggies, etc as well. Gotta have those carbs! Nice to meet a domestic goddess lol. I'm getting more and more into cooking and baking. I'm now on the hunt for new ideas for low fat recipes. There's a nice section on that on this site! Good luck!!