Finally Joined --- Hopefully a man is welcome !!!
 

So I've been reading the posts on the forums for some time now and have used much of it as motivation to push me along. For most of my life i struggled and I hit my peak back in June when i got up to 351. At that point I decided I really needed to do something not only for my own health but also to be able to do all the things I feel a father should do with his new son. Anyhow since that time I have dedicated myself and have gotten down to 272 pounds as of today. While I am happy with my progress I know my journey is far from over and I hope to gain further motivation from the message boards. Thanks...

David :welcome: and congratulations on the pounds lost so far! Read and join in wherever you like. It's a great place

:welcome2: Welcome to 3FC, David! You're doing great! Men are definitely welcome - it helps to balance out all the estrogen around here. :D

Oh my GAWD...it's a MAN!!! :fr:

Welcome, LOL!

Wow, thanks for the welcomes. It's tough struggling with weight loss, especially when I feel noone close to me really gets it. Anyhow, thanks again for the welcome...

Welcome and good luck ! We have quite a few men here and they are doing quite well !

evreyone is welcome here were all in a similar boat .... congrats on your progress so far !

Man you say? *looks at you suspiciously*

lol ;)

Welcome!

Welcome David, great to have you.

Welcome DavidNFLA
 

:welcome: DavidNFLA :welcome:

Yep, there are indeed men about. Congratulations on your major loss to date. How are you doing it?

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Hi David and welcome. I've seen quite a few men posting! Congratulations on your success so far. That's wonderful.

Welcome David! This is a wild and wooley place....hold on to your hat! :)

Cathy

Originally Posted by BillBlueEyes:
:welcome: DavidNFLA :welcome:

Yep, there are indeed men about. Congratulations on your major loss to date. How are you doing it?

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Thanks, well after trying every diet out there i realized i just needed to change my life and starting going to the gym and just watching what i eat. I try to stick to 1800 calories a day and go to the gym 5 days a week. Big change from coming home and watching sports with a bag of chips :-)

Welcome!!! This is a great place to be. There are men on here and we are happy to have you :)

We like men:D

:wel3fc: Hi David!
You and your kind are certainly & always most welcome - congrats on the 80 pounds so far - that's quite an achievement (I have lots to lose too so I know what you mean about the "big" picture) - good luck with your goals - we'll all be here to cheer you on!

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's also info and first hand advice on different plans to help you get through the ups and downs.

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 few months 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! :df:

Hi David and welcome to 3FC. Good luck with your goals.

Hugs
Michelle