Hello from Europe
 

Hello everybody!

A dear friend of mine (thanks Flower!) referred me to this forum and looking through it I see why she was excited about it. You guys seem like one supportive bunch! … And here we come to the core of the problem! I realised I really need support if I am ever to do this (the weight loss thing).

Let me start with a little bit of history… It is hard to convert everything to inches and lbs but I will try anyway…

I am about 5’8 tall and in my early 20ies weighed at 128lb… in my mid 20 I was already about 155lb till I reached the peek of my weight in the summer of 2007 –198lb. This was just before I turned 30 so I thought that was no way to enter the middle age! By the end of 2007 I had already lost about 25 lb and in the course of the next year another 15lb or so. When I got to about 156 lb I hit the plateau! The lack of loss no matter how hard I tried completely destroyed my motivation. The fact that my weight loss support group (forum) got very quiet didn’t help either. So here I am back at 168lb, far away from my goal (145lb) and without motivation and support! That’s when my friend suggested me giving this forum a shot…

Thing is, hubby and I are moving countries at the end of the year, I will be looking for a new job, and many new things will be coming our way in general.. I really want a true fresh start, one without all the excess weight! I am putting a lot of hopes into this forum to help me find that strength again and manage to get rid of the remainder of my over-weight.

Fingers crossed!

Tinks

:welcome2: Tinks

Greetings and Salutations! :D Wow, that is some friend you have to steer you in this direction, she knows what she is talking about, ;) its a nice place to get support, even the fruit & veggies dance 'round here if you eat enough of em! :carrot: :broc: :cb:

Sounds like new opportunities are on the horizon for you, how exciting! DO ya feel like this? :dizzy:, don't fret you can still do this weightloss thing, 145 is a good number to aim for. Even though you feel like this :fr: , things will settle down, I promise!

I'd be happy to help :coach:, or :kickbutt: or :rollpin: if needed. Maybe try to relax and unwind with a lil :yoga: & who knows soon you just may be performing in costumes like this :belly: oneday! For today I am sending you some :dust: to help you on get started on your final journey to loserville and to help wish you :goodluck:, YOU can do this chicky! :hug:


Ok, This guy is my favorite, so I had to toss him into this conversation too! :rofl: Hope your doing this over my Evil name, don't be afraid I'm pretty harmless really I am. :congrat: for joinin in :flow1:


See ya around, the infamous Tinkerbell! :joker:
:hug: - your new pal Evil :D Feel free to pm me anytime.

Uhoh there comes the Evil :flow1: from Loserville! Get ready for all that :coach:, :kickbutt: and :rollpin: . I am just hoping you can finish it off with a big :bravo:! Now let's get started on the :lifter:!!!

Oh I do love that :dust:!

Welcome Tinks From North Carolina! :wave: You will have more than enough support here, so you have definately come to the right place. You've made your start by joining us so the rest will fall into place. Good luck to you and keep in touch. This is the most awsome place for inspiration, good fellowship, and information.:hug:

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Bumpity bump to the top, being there is a newbie in da house!!!!

Welcome to 3FC!!

Surf around and settle in! We have subforums based on age, eating plan, exercise and more. I'm glad you're here!!

Thank you all for the big welcome! Third day in my renewed healthy eating plan and going strong! I will be jumping in the support board right away! :carrot:

Oh wow, I had forgotten I had been here before.... :carrot: What a small world!