My name is Maria and I'm from Colorado...it seems like I've started this path a hundred times before and honestly my mentality has been different at each starting point and although I have said it before I would like this to be the time I actually keep faith in myself and make real progress toward my goals! I like many have been a bigger girl since childhood, I haven't been smaller than size 14 since age 12. Much like my relationship with money my relationship with food has to change and now that I've really had time to work through my emotional battles I realize that I need to figure out what works for me...I've tried the different programs and although I've had success I still manage to revert back to old habits, I think I need to figure out how to have support without having to pay for it at every turn as that is for me at least only a temporary fix.
I'm hoping this forum can help me gain some strength and give me some keys to figure out what that thing is that works for me as a lifestyle change. I recently found out I have a sensitivity to gluten and since then have wanted more bread and pasta then I have eatn in the past few years! I tend to get a bit resentful at times that I have to work so hard at being healthy and this rings true for my emotional life as well, the work seems to be neverending at times. I have made so much progress but as I have let things slip I realize it really is time to get my act together again, I do know as a general rule in my life the happier I am, the healthier I am...this positive thinking stuff has some merit to it but can also be much easier said than done.
I'm starting at about 215 lbs and ideally I'd like to be around 165-175, although me and that 200 lb mark have had some real historical issues, that point is about where I fall off each time, if anyone has been in that place time and time again as I have I would love to gain some perspective on getting past it.
Thanks for reading, I hope to learn lots from everyone!

Hi Maria and welcome to 3FC!

Good luck with your goals

Hugs
Michelle

Greetings!

I wish you nothing but the be4st of luck on your weight goals. Something I found that helps me stick with it is to make dieting fun and not a chore.. pick foods that you like and don't feel like you have to force yourself into doing. If you aren't keen on exercise, don't force yourself to do it, but instead work at improving your weight by exchanging things like soda (which is really a super fast way to gain weight) with non sugared teas or coffees. (What can I say, I like my caffeine.)

Hey & welcome! I think you'll really like this site.. honestly, if it wasn't for 3FC, I probably would've given up after week 1. We're all cheering for you, stay strong! You can do this, girl!

Welcome and good luck! You can do it

Good luck girl I hope u keep up ur goals and do the best you can

welcome aboard and good luck on your goals--super supportive bunch of people here!!
caroline