3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Hi, Everyone!

I spent a good portion of last night reading through this message board. It was so exciting to read about how successful this community is at supporting each other.

I'm starting my 2nd month of trying to lose this excess baggage I've gained. I'm 5'4 and normally I'm 125lbs. I didn't realize how much weight I had gained until I stepped on the scale and saw 150!!! What finally made me step on a scale was, I put on my normal clothes (i wear a uniform every day), and i had MAJOR muffin top and I could barely zip my jeans up. I felt so disgusted with myself for letting myself gain so much weight. I was really uncomfortable in my skin and truly unhappy.

I lost my first 5 lbs by adding just 3 times a week of elliptical and adjusting my eating habits. The 2nd 5lbs were lost with major restriction of calories. Now, I'm trying to lose more by working out and after reading the message boards last night, I am trying the eat-fast-eat methodology. I've replaced the elliptical with The Firm DVDs since I decided I didn't like the elliptical. I used to run a lot, but right now, since I am deployed and living on a tiny camp, it's not an option. i'm counting down the days till I go home so I can RUN!

I return home in March and I'm getting married in April. I already bought my dress and I didn't buy it in a size smaller in anticipation of weight loss. However, any weight I can lose, the more confidence I will have and the happier I will be with myself and in general.

S/C/G: 150/140/120