Hi everyone, my name is Stephanie, I am 31 years old, married an have 3 boys. I work 2 jobs, am always busy.I have been heavy most my life, but with my height I am pretty well proportioned, but about 4 years ago, I quit smoking an have since gained 40-50 pounds an getting it off has been hard. I have finally gotten a workout buddy who I think is as well motivated as I am, and we are currently walking about 4-5 miles at least 4 times a week,and I am calorie counting, my goal is to be at my goal weight by the time my oldest boy graduates next year because not only do I want to look awesome for his graduation, but we have never had a family portrait taken, and I have set that for my reward for my wieght loss, so just wanted to say hi,,an look forward to hearing from everyone!!!

Hi there. You've come to a great place for support and encouragement. It seems that everyone on here has a positive answer for just about anything.
Good luck! It sounds like you are on a good path.

Congrats on jumping right in and saying you're ready to do this, Now! You sound like you've really got it and I know it will be trying with a busy schedule but you sound like you can really do it! Way to go!

Hope to see you around the forums!

GLAD FOR YOU TO JOIN ALL OF US EVERYONE HERE IS SO GREAT THIS SITE HAS HELPED ME A LOT THIS PAST WEEK I JUST STARTED MONDAY FEELING PRETTY GOOD ABOUT IT I STARTED WALKING/JOGGING AGAIN THIS WEEK WITH MY HUSBAND HAVE TO SAY IT FEELS GOOD TO GET BACK IN SHAPE I HAVE A GOAL SET MYSELF WANT TO GET DOWN TO MY GOAL WEIGHT BY SEPT MY HUSBAND AND I ARE GOING ON OUR 1ST CRUISE EVER TOGETHER I'M SO READY HOWEVER MY BODY IS NOT SO I AM REALLY WORKING HARD THIS TIME WANT TO BE A KNOCK OUT FOR MYSELF AND OF COURSE MY HUSBAND I'M 32 YRS OLD HAVE 3 DAUGHTER'S 14,8,7 I'M SHORT HAVE BEEN HEAVY SET ALWAYS THE ONLY TIME I GOT TO THE 14OS IS WHEN I WAS GOING THREW A DIVORCE 5 YRS AGO THEN WHEN I FOUND THE MAN OF MY DREAMSAND ALL MY WEIGHT CAME BACK SO HOPEFULLY WE CAN DO THIS ALL TOGETHER LOOK FORWARD TO TALKING S

Hi Stephanie,

You've come to the right place for support with your weight loss - I'm sure you'll be getting that family portrait done in no time!

thanks everyone, I am really determined to do this this time,. cant wait to see how it goes

HOW WAS YOUR 1ST 5 DAYS SO FAR STEF

Welcome to you! Always happy to see another tall girl around!

Glad you found us! A family portrait is a GREAT goal idea!

Just wanted to say thanks again for everybodys nice words, my workout buddy an I work together, an today (payday every other week) is our weigh in day, an I am down to 260, total of 20 pounds lost, feels great, people are starting to notice an compliment me, feels great, cant wait to see what my next weigh in brings!!

THAT'S GREAT KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK LET US ALL KNOW HOW THE NEXT WEIGH IN GOES