Hello, New here.
 

Hello everyone! I am new here at 3 Fat Chicks. I live in the UK but I am American. I have been trying to loss weight since Oct, I wouldn't say I am really on a diet, just have been eating less and trying to be more healthy about what I eat. I was 250 pounds back in Oct and I am down to 210 now. I would like to eventually reach 150 - but I feel that is a dream. I would be happy somewhere between 180 and 160.
My original plan was to loss the wieght in a year, or since 100 pounds in a year is really alot, within 14 months.
To keep my self focused I make mini goals of between 7 pounds and 8 pounds a month.
Up until Jan, I had reached those goals, but I have slowed way down the past 3 months. I am now about 9 pounds behind what I was hoping to achive by this time.
I feel good about the fact I haven't gained any wieght, but I also feel like I have hit a wall. I am trying now to add exercise in. I know that eating healthy and exercise is the only way to really lose weight and keep it off, but like most people I am terrible at the exercise bit.
I have gotten ahold of Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred and started that today. I wont be able to do it on the weekends, but I plan to do it every day during the week.
Does anyone know if this dvd works?
I have joined here in hopes that some support and conversation with other people like me will help me reach my goals and get back on track.
I am going to the States to visit my family at the end of June and I would like to be between 190 and 185 lbs by then. I know thats alot of wieght for two months, but I want to jump start my weightloss agian.
Anyone have some good ideas? or some great support?

hi and welcome, congrats on your weight loss so far, keep it up!

Welcome ambies and contratulations on your success so far! That's awesome! I'm pretty new myself but I'm sure you'll find some great advice and support on this site.

Best of luck on the rest of your loss - you can do it!!! :carrot:

Welcome to 3FC!! Surf around and settle in! We have forums based on age, eating plan, exercise and more! I'm glad you're here! :wave:

Congrats on the loss so far! Check out the Chicks up for a Challenge thread for some short term motivation!

Hi Ambies, welcome! You are more than welcome to come join the May Weight Loss Challenge and/or the May Exercise Challenge on this page: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=159. We'll help you stay on track! There are also many other challenges on that page too, and you will find lots of support in any of them! Good luck!! It sounds like you have a wonderful start! :)

:welcome:

Congrats on your success so far! 40 pounds is great. As the other posters have said there's tons of information here, so jump right in.

As for your plan, I think adding exercise is a really great move. Even if it's not the shred everyday, but something smaller, getting moving should definitely help that scale move!

Good luck!!