Hey everybody,

Here I am, making the obligatory newbie post . So a little bit about me?

Well, I'm a 21 year old final year English student, and if all goes according to plan I will have an English degree under my belt come June. My weight loss history has a few ups and downs. When I was younger, I had to undergo surgery for a dreadful condition known as Pilonidal Sinus (if any fellow suffers are out there, believe me, I feel your pain!) and due to a lack of movement after the surgery, I piled on the pounds. I subsequently lost it though, so it wasn't too bad. However, my condition reoccured a grand total of four times, with my most recent surgery being last summer. As I was straight back to college, once healed, I never managed to get that stubborn post operation weight off.

I fell into the horrible cycle of eating to make myself feel better when I was in pain, and it is only with the dawn of the new year that I have realised it is time to do something about my weight. I want to be able to put the past behind me, and make positive lifestyle changes that will benefit my health and my self image. So I have decided to embark on this current weight loss venture for myself, and myself only.

I could really do with some support along the way, and this seems like such an awesome and amazingly positive place, so I hope you don't mind if I set up camp here

I look forward to chatting with all you lovely ladies (and handsome men!)

Much love,
Freyja x.

Glad you found us! 3FC is a great support system!
Post often so we get to know you

Welcome to 3FC! Surf around and settle in!! We have a busy 20 something subforum and lots of other subforums based on age, eating plan, exercise and more!

Congrats on your upcoming degree.

Welcome! I'm new here too! Which diet are you doing?

Hiya Apple,

I'm not doing a diet per se, just hoping to make more positive food choices and do regular exercise. I am currently reading Paul McKenna's "I Can Make You Thin" book though, so I may put his ideas into practice

Freyja x.