Hello Everyone, I'm new to posting, but I have been reading on this site for the past few months. I am extremely motivated to keep loosing for a bunch of different reasons. Mainly, I just want to be healthy and not categorized as obese! In december 08, at age 24, I had blood clots, one in my leg and the other that went to my heart and actually caused a heart attack. The doctors have assured me that my weight had nothing to do with it at the time, but now that I have minor damage I need to take care of myself. I am happy to say that I have been taken off all of the medications since august 09 and I have been doing great! I have already lost 108 lbs, but I still have a good chunk to go! I am getting pretty tired of the dieting, but not willing to give up! I am looking forward to getting married in October and being a whole new me by then!! This past Friday I was laid-off so if anyone has pointers of how to eat well without spending too much money, I would be very interested in any advice!! I am a social worker, so I didn't make much to begin with, but now I will make next to nothing

I look forward to interacting with you all and everyone has some great stories!!! Keep Going Everyone!

I'm also new here. Good luck!

Welcome to you both!

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Bekah, I just joined yesterday as well. Wow, a heart attack at 24, that's scary! Glad you are better and taking steps to get healthy for life. Congrats on losing 108 lbs, that's amazing!

Wow congrats on losing 108 lbs so far. I'm sorry to hear you had a heart attack at such a young age. I am glad that you have joined, I am fairly new as well but find that the feedback and tips on 3fc is really helpful.

Hi! I am new too, but really great to see you here. COngrats on the 100 pound loss! WOW!! I am so ready to hear peoples tips and tricks for taking off the weight! THis site looks really great! Hope to see you around!

Welcome Bekah! 100 pounds down is fantastic!

I'm sorry to hear you were laid off. I work in a non profit, so I have to watch my grocery spending too. I get a lot of basics at ALDI because they are so reasonable, but I don't know if Maine has one or something equal to that. I am very happy that the farmers markets are about to open again. I can get a lot of produce for half of what it runs at my local grocery store. I've also gotten into the habit of making a big pot of soup on the weekend, freezing half of it and eating the other half for lunch all week. Not super exciting, but good for me and inexpensive. I had to take a soup break this week though lol.

Good luck!

Welcome and congratulation on the weight you have lost so far.. Sorry to hear about your job situation. Good luck and I hope you acomplish your goal.. This a great site, I love it..

Thanks Everyone! I am finding some great information and support! Glad to have joined!!!