[SexLovesCandy]

Hello everyone! I am new here! My best friend has been a part of your community for some time and after seeing the positive feedback she receives here I decided that it was time for me to join the party.

This is my second major weight loss journey. I was thin all through high school and only started to gain weight in college! I went from being about a size 9 my senior year of high school to about a size 16 by the time I was 21. I was in a long term relationship with the man I thought I was going to marry, when one day I found myself alone and feeling rather fat. He broke up with me on Easter of that year. By Thanksgiving I decided that I had to make some major changes. I began to count calories, exercise daily, and use slimfast. By April of the following year I had reached my goal. 6 months and I lost about 50 pounds! I felt amazing. My confidence was back and I felt ready to conquer the world.

Then I met a man. A man that quickly invaded my life and flooded my senses. Within 6 months we were living together. And my weight started to go back up. Late night dinners, pizza in bed, sharing pints of Ben and Jerry's, you name it we ate it. Over the next 5 years I gained ALL the weight back and then some. Once again I woke up one day alone and even fatter! 220-225 pounds! WTF. How did that happen?

Yeah I know how it happened. I let myself go. I focused on a relationship and not myself. I feel into a deep depression that I just now coming out of. But I am going to come out on top.

I started my life change on September 21, 2009. Today is November 1st. I have lost 13 pounds. I have 70 pounds to go! I can and will do this. And once I reach my goal, there will be no going back this time.

I am here to encourage others and keep myself motivated. I can do this!!!
So can you!

[KaCee J]

Welcome, you have a great start on your weight loss already! You did it before and you can do it again. Welcome and congratulations on the 13 lb lost already!

[Onederchic]

Welcome to 3FC and good luck with your goals.

Hugs
Michelle

[PammyFl]

Welcome. I feel like I can relate to the "alone and fat" thing, I was in a relationship when my bf at the time basically broke up with me on our 4 year anniversary. I then realized I needed to change my life or I was never going to be happy. I know how hard it is on the body when your alone and depressed. You can do it. Good luck your doing great so far!!!!

[leeway]

Hi Hollie!
So many of us here can certainly relate to the rollercoaster of relationships and weight - sounds like this is your time - you sound ready and determined and yes, you can do this!

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 bunches of people here with more to lose and some 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 - you 've found the right place - join in by inspiring us and being inspired!