Hi there! Another Newbie Here :)
 

Hi everyone! I'm excited to meet everyone. I'm going to be as real as I can be on here... typically I loose myself in encouraging others while feeding myself and starving for so many things that food can't give me. It's time for a bit of an internal rennovation for me. Some where I went from being a bouncy smiley thing that almost annoyed people with my genuine overall happiness, to someone with clinical depression who has let go of 99% of my control. So here I am, for better or worse, ready to take as much time as I need to learn what I need to learn, share what I can share, and lose what I need to lose......and if that doesn't scare you all off....lol.;)
As we speak, my 2year old daughter Chloe is balancing on my knee and leaning into the computer screen trying to eat the dancing carrot... I also have my treasure of a son, Tate, who is 7 and has a form of Autism called Asperger's syndrome, and Lucy who will be 1 this month. I love them beyond anything even while trying to catch them on a perpetually broken foot and leg (car accident -leg, Chloe catching -foot. ) You'll hear alot about them, but hopefully I won't hide behind them (not that I could! lol) We'll call my DH a DH for the sake of quicker typing and happy moments. :)
Please don't be too terrified, I promise, I always try to leave things a little better/happier/ etc than what I take away. I'm not the scary needy drama queen, just someone trying to be real. OK, GUIDE ME OH, WISE ONES! I KNOW NOT WHERE TO BEGIN THIS ADVENTURE! BLESSINGS HEAPED ON ALL OF YOU! :) -Laura:carrot:

Hi Laura and welcome to 3FC!

Have you decided on an eating/fitness plan?

Good luck with your goals.

Hugs
Michelle

Welcome Laura!

I have an 8 year old with PDD-NOS and if you ever need to talk just PM me :)

Good luck on your journey :carrot:

Hi! Thanks for your replies!
Onederchic: I would be very grateful for any ideas/wisdom about an eating/fitness plan! I am nursing, broken bones on the right, and am a bit limited on getting out, but don't want that to stand in my way. I think a big obsticle for me is that I get intimidated and overwhelmed by all of the "plans" out there - I am paying for Adkins lol. How do you know where to begin and what is the right thing????

Tanee- would LOVE THAT sometime, thank you! Right back atcha! :)

I am a calorie counter. For me, it is the easiest and most flexible.

For advice and tips on calorie counting and numerous other eating plans, check out the Diet Central here - http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/#diet-central

Hugs
Michelle

Michelle, I really appreciate the place to start! I'm thinking that may be a possible winning route. You seem to be a cheerleader for so so many on here... just wanted you to know that I appreciate your time and thoughts. Sweet dreams! -Laura

Thank you so much :D :hug:

Hugs
Michelle