[caitybates]

Wow, this website has me so excited!

I have been struggling with my weight for my entire life. Eventually it got to the point where I decided to take the year off from school to get all the various aspects of my life in order, my weight being one of them. I moved to Germany and am working as an Au pair and just being able to focus on me and not being stressed by school has helped me shed some pounds. Now, however, it's important I really build and cement new eating and lifestyle habits so that when I go back to school (and the stress!) worrying about food and getting fat won't be as big of an issue.

It's always been really hard for me to talk with people about my weight issues in real life. I feel like I have all thin friends and then I have two sisters who are seriously my best friends but they are just way too gorgeous and thin and just it would be impossible for us to talk about this. But this website just looks so wonderful! There is so much support and love and SO much success! I can't even believe how well everyone is doing! I want to be a part of it all.

So I'm joining the ranks and hopefully I'll meet lots of people going through an amazing journey and it will be exciting, fun and life changing!

[mandalinn82]

Hey Caity -

I'm glad you've found us...this is a really good spot to talk about weight issues even when you feel like the rest of the world out there won't really understand.

We have groups by age range, by eating plan, by amount to lose (from "Featherweights", for those starting out pretty close to their goal weight, to groups for those working toward losses of 100 lbs or more), etc. We also have a wide variety of clubs and challenges to settle into. We even have a Living Maintenance forum, for those actively working on maintaining a weight loss, but not necessarily looking to drop any more.

Wherever you settle, keep posting! Can't wait to get to know you better!

[midwife]

Welcome to 3FC! This is really the best place on the web for support and info (not that I am biased!!). I love your enthusiasm!!! Settle in and make yourself at home.