[fatty2by4]

Hello everyone I am new to this board but not to diets. I can't wait to meet great people and make some good friends.

So heres a little about me I am 32 and have 3 kids. I have been a widow for 5 1/2 years and I have a live in boyfriend. My middle child has a rare illness called Ehlers-Danlos vascular type. (What my husband died from) So very stressed out person! I have to have great laughs that is my cure to stress.
Before I had kids I was 105 lbs (that was good times) but after that it was all down hill. I did however lose 35 lbs after my husband died. I always say death is a great diet! lol But don't want to go down that road again! Ever since then I have tried to to lose weight by just eating salads all day, taking pills (I am a sucker for them), working out. But nothing has worked for me. Everything I have tried I never lost a thing. For the past few years I have had high blood pressure so I am taking a bata blocker and another blood pressure.
To be quite frank I need to buckle down on this diet thing for my health and I have notice this last year I have gotten a "butt in the front"! Now something has to be done.
I see everyone tickers on here and a lot of you are showing that what ever your doing is really working. Please pass your secret on too me .
I am now 170 and want to see 130's

[Onederchic]

Welcome to 3FC and good luck with your goals.

For ticker in siggy, you have to be a member 20 days and have 20 posts.


Hugs
Michelle

[LotusMama]

Welcome! I am glad you are joining us!

I wish you the best on your weight loss journey.

Cheers,

J

[leeway]

Glad to have you join us! There are lots & lots of different groups and forums - I'm sure you'll find some that will keep you motivated, inspired and entertained!

There are lots of people here with more to lose and lots with less - the bottom line is that we all have to do it a day at a time. The good thing is that we'll have lots of company along the way.

I've only been here a short time myself, having NEVER been part of an online forum. What has been so eye-opening is how much it has helped me. Whenever I feel overwhelmed or defeated, I just log on and read some of the success stories, complete with their before & after photos - or read about others still dealing day to day with their challenges - and before I know it, the time has flown by and so have all the thoughts of cheating or giving up.


So welcome aboard - join in by inspiring us and being inspired!

HANG IN THERE - WE"VE ALL BEEN WHERE YOU ARE & KNOW HOW YOU FEEL - YOU CAN DO IT!

[fatty2by4]

Thank you for the welcome. I have looked at before and after pictures of some members, I did this before I was a member and seen this board could be for me. I can't name everyone that looked at with b and a photos but you all looked great!