Hi from MI.
 

Hi everyone. This may be a little lengthy and my apologizes if it is!

My name is Candace and I'm 23 years old from Michigan. I'm married to an awesome guy named Ryan whom I love and adore with my whole being. I work in daycare and I love my toddler kids!

I'm 5'4 and when I was in high school, I ALWAYS thought I was fat, weighing usually around 150ish-160ish lbs. I have now since ballooned up to 199 lbs and NOW I wish I was back to those "fat days" again! The other day, I stepped on a scale and it said I weighed 203 lbs. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. So right then and there I decided that I NEEDED a change. 2 years back, I lost 20 lbs and I felt GREAT about myself, but not only did I gain ALL that weight back, I gained an extra 10lbs for good measure.

So here I am today, a week into my diet and exercise and I've lost 4 lbs and I'm so motivated to get down to 130 lbs by March 2010. My goal is to be able to pick out ANY bikini I like and wear it to the beach. And I WILL achieve this goal. I've never felt so motivated in my life. I just need a good boost every now and again to push me through those hard times when I want to stumble, and I think 3FC will be great in helping me do so.

Sorry again for this being so long. I look forward to losing weight and getting healthy with the rest of you ladies (and gentlemen :^:)

Welcome to 3FC! Sounds like you've got an important tool to weightloss, Motivation!

Good luck and hope to see you around the forums!

Hi and welcome!

Please continue to make yourself at home here on the boards. We're glad you're here.

Hi!!! :wel3fc: You've come to a great place for support with your weight loss journey! It's nice to have you with us! :)

Hi! I'm from Michigan, also. There's something about the summers here just sneaking up and making you feel that whole OH CRAP I WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE LOST 25 POUNDS BY NOW thing, hehe. At least for me. I've tried lots of times... since June of '07 when I first joined this site. Don't be like me - keep that motivation you have! Good luck!

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! :wave:

Check out the 20 something forum! You can do this!

:welcome: from another Michigander :)

3FC is a GREAT place for support and motivation! Glad you joined us!

Hi! I just joined and I am also from Michigan! I wish I had your motivation!