so hello my name is Cristina i am currently really out of shape, i cant work out much because i get really bad pains in my chest but i do try to do some work outs. i just need support, nobody in my life cares right now they all look at me like im crazy and they all tell me i will never be thin. I just think to myself that i dont care if im thin or not i just want to be healthy, i know if i am around or in contact with people that have strong personal will and strength then maybe i will be able to reach my goal. well i wish you all good luck and ill be posting my progress pretty soon. feel free to write me i would love to hear your stories and such.... well talk to you all soon

Hi Cristina,

Hang in there! I have arrived at the point in my life that those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter. If friends or loved ones can't be supportive, that says so much about them. Try to surround yourself with positive, supportive people who really care about you. Good luck......you can do it!!

Keep your chin up Cristina! We are all here for you.

I was right where you were earlier in the year. I hated my body and was very depressed. With the support of my family, I started simply trying to move more and make small changes in my eating. This past month I have lost 13 pounds! All I have done is try to eat healthy, cut my portion size, and leave the couch a bit more. Notice I said TRY to eat healthy. I have good days and bad days. The trick is to give yourself permission to have those bad days sometimes and get right back to your good days.

You can do it! If specific workouts are too hard for you, just try walking. The workouts touted today are often way too hard for someone not already in good shape. It sounds silly, but if you can find any old tapes of Richard Simmons (ignore the hair and glittery outfits), he's often really good at low-impact workouts that won't kill you.

We will all be here for you to support you and help you through. Good for you for taking the first step. You rock girl!

Welcome! Good luck with your weight loss journey.

Dhani

I agree! Richard Simmons is pretty good at keeping things low-impact and his high-energy is really motivating.

Just hang in there girl. I recently stepped on a scale and realized that I was at the heaviest I'd ever been in my life, but that there were a lot of reasons why I wasn't eating healthy and the lack of support from family and friends is really a bummer. But at the end of the day, you need to do it for you. Or at least I do anyway.

I haven't been on here long, but I can already tell you the support on here can be amazingly overwhelming. I've only been posting myself for a few days, but I've been watching from the sidelines for a while and there are great people on here. So welcome to an amazing group! *hugs*

Hi Cristina and welcome to 3FC.

Good luck with your goals.

Hugs
Michelle

Good Luck on your weight loss journeys!

Hi Cristina
Don't let nobody to tell you You Can't ... because YOU CAN!!!... everything is possible, maybe hard... but possible. Motivate yourself, go for a walk today 1/2 mile, tomorrow a mile... eat less and always thinking I'M DOING THIS FOR ME NOT FOR SOMEBODY ELSE...and you'll se results in a short time.
Good Luck!... When you are feeling down just come to 3FC we'll be here for you.
Bye :-)

i knew i came to the right place i feel so motivated. my goal is to be able to loose 100lbs. (wow thats a big number..) i feel like i dont even know how i got like this until one day i just opend my eyes i guess =/

i have a question how do i get one of those um "pound timelines" ?