Hello,

My name is Melissa and I am 21 years old from Dayton Ohio. I am a full time student and work full time as well. I am married to a wonderful man for almost 3 years. I have been overweight for as long as I can remember. Every time I tried to loose weight I would fall back into my old habits and gain it all back. I always did it to look good for other people or to stop getting teased. I never really did it for myself. I always told myself that I would try to loose the weight before I started a family. When I met my husband I was about 215lbs. Although this is still over weight it is nothing compared to what I am now which is 288lbs. I am starting to feel old as well. My back, legs knees hurt all of the time. I have trouble breathing and can't keep up with my 5'11 135lb husband. We have talked about going on a diet together, me to loose weight him to tone up. But I never wanted to do it becuase I felt like he wanted me to be skinny. Now that we have been talking about having kids I realize that in my heart I can not be the best mom I can be without loosing my extra weight. My goal is to loose 88lbs by Christmas 2011. I think that this is very doable but It's a long term goal and I have tendancies to not follow through with my weight loss plan. Hopefull this time all goes well. Wish me luck

Good luck, you can do it!

Melissa! So glad that you're here to join us!

Sweetie... take it from me. NOW is the time. You are so young, and you have so many happy years ahead of you (hopefully with babies ) Believe me, you will enjoy babies sooo much more if you are at a healthy weight.

I am 35 years old... and around the same size as you. I was approx... in the 220's when I had my baby (I was 21). I loved her so much, but at the same time, it was really hard.... harder than it should have been. One of the worst parts for me was not fitting into those little itty bitty kiddy rides that we all love to take our kids to. They can't ride those alone when they are little... and believe me... it's not the same letting them ride with someone else.

Get yourself healthy... you CAN do it. It's not easy, but it will be so worth it when you can do anything and everything that you want to do with ease.

Good luck to you!!!

OH... and check in here OFTEN... this place is amazing. No pressure... and so much support!!! It really is inspiring to see all the people who have made it and all the ones that are well on their way.

Hi and welcome to 3FC.

Good luck with your goals.

Hugs
Michelle

Thanks for the advice. I know what you mean about the Kiddie rides. Even know I can't fit into some adult rides with my husband who is a thrill seeker. I know it makes him sad that he can not share this part of his life with me.

Oh... but he CAN Melissa... just stick with it ... it WILL pay off!

Hi! Melissa
to 3FC!
You definately CAN DO this :cheer1:
We're here for you
Hugs and support on your weight loss journey

Judy

Welcome Melissa to 3FC, we are glad you are here and know that you will find a lot of support here!