Hey All!

My names Maria I'm 21 y/o and live in New Jersey. I came to this site becuase I'm sick and tired of being uncomfortable in my own skin...
i know I'm young and I could loss the weight fast and i shouldnt stress about it so much...I have heard it an endless amount of times before...but I have one huge problem...I have no will power!!

like many others i have had issues with my wieght my whole life and my school days have deffinitly left me emotionally scard from the teasing and what not. Even in adulthood I get comments on my weight.

I live in Jersey City which is home to many different cultures. Nurmurous times my coworkers have commented on my wieght gain... not to be mean, it's sometiems a compliment in their culture.. but not in mine!!

so i guess im here to identify with some people going threw the same situation... I have tried it on my own so many times but can never stick to anything....

so thats my intro I guess. i lok forward to meeting new people and forming a network of somesort!!

Hey :-)

I am only new here too but have always been bigger as long as i can remember (i'm 18). I struggle with will power too but after having found this site and looking at all the amazing progress pics and advice, i feel i can now seriously give this weight loss a go and succeed this time! When i feel my willpower slipping, i find looking at what people have achieved here makes me think..'well i'd rather look like that than eat a piece of cake!'.

I know it's not really advice, but there are other people in similar situations and i've already found 3fc to be an amazingly supportive and helpful community!

So good luck on your weight loss and hope you meet loads of helpful and supportive people here!

Jess xx

thanks for responding jess!! yeah i wieghed myself yesterday think i was 160 and it said 170!! and im only 4'11!! mostly deffinitly a slap in the face. We should me grateful thought that we are young and can loose the weight quickly. I found the easiest thing i can do cut out soda and things like that. I drink only water to start and that will help get rid of the water wieght it really does work i have done it before and lost ALOT of weight so i hope that helps you too!!

I began having weight issues when I was about your age but after I had my kids it all went south. No will power at all. That's my trouble too. You are not alone. I send support and best wishes. We can kick this here with all of these wonderful people helping us! Do you have a plan of action?

hi! I'm 21, and new here as well. So far I've found nothing but an endless amount of supportive women!.. It's pretty great... I too have majorrr trouble with will power! I live with my boyfriend and its soo hard to watch him eat chips, and cookies, etc.. and not gain a pound... and then there's me and I have to watch everything I eat. It's so frustrating. I'm so sick of not being able to fit into cute clothes or look cute, period! Anyways, i'm glad you joined and I know we'll be able to lose this weight if we hang in there and work hard!

I am new too. I am glad we all found this place! I think that we all will overcome this and come out ahead. I know we will.

Welcome!

My plan at the moment is just start drinking water. that's something i know i can probably stick to then try to work my way up from there. I live a pretty busy life.. I go to school full time and have a part time job in a hospital but i put in extra days for the money so its pretty much full time. going to the gym is out of the question. I have a membership but never go and could never really get into it. i think I'm jsut gonna buy the Wii fit... lol... you guys are awesome!

Hi and welcome Maria!

You've come to the right place for support and information and tips. Please make yourself at home. Read lots and post. If there is anything we can help you with, just ask.