Hi, everyone! My name is Alicia and I'm 23 years old. I'm a college student in Florida and I'm very fat. At my heaviest, I reached over 390 lbs.

I was always a chubby kid and gradually became a very overweight teen, and after a while, a morbidly obese adult.

Morbidly obese. What a horrible term. When I picture myself in my mind, I'm not anywhere near this big. I don't really feel "morbidly obese", but I attribute that to my age and I know that if I don't make a change soon the problems will begin soon and they'll hit me fast. So I'm doing something about it and slowly but surely, I believe I'll make it to my goal.

I'm borrowing the "10% of total weight" deal for my goals and rounding that up to the nearest 5 which would make my first goal 40 lbs.

At the very least, it'll be an adventure. I wonder if I'm hot under all this fat?

Oh you will look amazing! You are probably "hot" now. Sometimes we are just not accepted in our over weight bodies. And those bodies are truly unhealthy for us. I was prediabetic, on heart medication, and on a sleep apnea machine when I finally woke up and realized I was killing myself! I have been on the MRC program for 50 days and I have lost 35.5 pounds and almost 32 total inches. I want to see the real 33 year old me, just like you. Its a lot of hard work, but if we put our minds to it we can do anything! I am excited to see your progress. Looks like you have already lost 20 lbs! Congratulations!
Best Wishes Angela

I think I know how you feel. For me, I'm miserable with the way I look, but when I THINK of myself and it's not in the context of body, I don't think I really picture myself as this fat.

Anyway, good luck!!!

I feel the same way about myself girl (the not feeling like I am as big as the scale says I am thing). I've become much more aware since I starte this. I think you'll do just fine This website has been an excellent tool for me as far as motivation and someone to talk to goes. Good luck!

Hey, Alicia! I am new here, as well. I understand completely what you mean. We are very close in age, I'm 22. I don't picture myself as big as my weight sounds either, and when I actually look in the mirror, I wouldn't guess I weighed that much if I were just looking at another stranger's body.

Good luck to you, and congrats on your weight loss you've already accomplished!

ETA: Although, I DO see and think that I am big...the number just sounds bigger lol.

Hi Alicia,

I`ve only been on here a few days but everyone is nice and friendly.

Good luck in your weight loss adventure.

Take care x

Hi and welcome to 3FC.

Good luck with your goals

Hugs
Michelle