Hello everyone I am new to this site so I'm excited to see all the support everyone is giving to each other.

Well lets see I am 27 single mom from Kentucky..I currently weigh 285 lbs. I really need to get on this problem before my health gets any worse than what it is. Starting tomorrow I will be going on a diet so 2011 is going to be my year . Thanks for the support.

Welcome What a great first step, making this public commitment to weight loss!

Thank you

Welcome to 3FC. I think you'll find all the folks here with real life weight loss experience will be a great start to your new way of living!

Welcome! Good luck and keep yourself motivated! (I suggest watching weight loss shows on youtube nightly. lol.)

Hi Vladadog!! I see that you have lost an amazing amount of weight...so I was wondering how are you doing it?

I've done it by calorie counting and giving up junk food and sticking with healthy whole foods - lean protein, fruits, veggies, and not too much of "the whites" - white flour, white rice, white potatoes. I aim for around 1550 calories a day (I track them on myplate). It's kinda amazing how much food 1500 caloiries are if there's no junk food in there.