[theres2inthere]

Good morning,

I am a 33 year old wife and mother of twins. I work part-time on week-ends and am finishing up my school to compete my MA in Education.
I am also a lifelong dieter with a specialization in yo-yo dieting, yo-yo exercising, emotional eating and honnors in losing it all to gain it back.
Yesterday,as I was talking with my aunt on the phone it occured to me that i will be 35 soon...And at 35 I always imagined me being finally thin and free from the scale.
My life long weight obsession started very early as I come from generations of women with eating disorders, grew up in a volatile alcoholic home and was told by my mother and father I was fat...even if I wasnt as a child!
In my teens, battled boulimia, laxatives abuse and exercise obsession in the hopes of looking like Cindy Crawford and please my abusive BF at the the time...
Alot has happened since then and I invested much time and tears to my recovery.
I was able to maintain a healthy weight for a couple of years and then I got pregant witn the twins and gained 90 pounds.
I was able to lose 70 pounds real fast but the extra 20 feels like so much more as I now am lucky enough to have the twin "jelly belly" and my body just isnt the same...
So I want to lose 50 pounds but most of all want to be FREE of the scale and the negative image of myself!!
Lokking forward to this journey
Me

[toobig]

Welcome!

[Stace]

Welcome and good luck!

[leeway]

Hi theres2inthere!
Welcome to the land of fellow yo-yoers & emotitonal eaters - you certainly have your hands full with your precious twins, work and school but it sounds like you're ready to continue in your goal for a healthier and happier you - the support you need is here!

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 eating plans and exercise to help choose the right ones for you and 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!

All the best - good luck with your goals,
Lee

[Onederchic]

Welcome to 3FC and good luck with your goals.

Hugs
Michelle