Oh hai.. just another noob XD
 

Hello 3FC,

Thought I'd come in and introduce myself.

I guess It's easier if I just tell you my story

I've always been on the heavier side most my life, but I was happy and mostly content with my body through my teens.
It wasn't until I relocated to another state away from family and friends that I really started packing on the pounds. It was a small country town, it might of been the fresh air? or the huge portions they serve at the local pubs.
Being away from my family and close friends really took it's toll on me and I found myself suffering from depression.
Four years later my partner and I moved back to the city and I wasn't the same person, mentally or physically.

We decided we wanted to start a family and even though I didn't feel the best I thought having someone else to look after and care for would be the kick up the *** I needed to get out of this "Rut" I was in.

I had a beautiful baby boy 2 1/2 years ago and he’s my world. I gained a lot of weight during the pregnancy and ballooned to 240 pounds.

Although my weight did get me down, I hated my "old" friends seeing what I'd become.. I had my boy now and that put everything into perspective.

I feel like my whole adult life has been about helping other people live their own lives. Now I want to do something for me. I want to be healthy, I want to be FIT. I can no longer keep up with my toddler and it's really starting to get to me.


I'm currently on a controlled calorie diet (1200-1500) I've been on it for almost two weeks and I already feel fantastic!
I work out every day, I could only do 20 or so minutes on the treadmill to begin with, but two weeks later I'm hitting the 45min mark, I also take my little one to the park every second day (one hour walk there and back)
I lost 6* pounds in the first week, my next weigh in is Tuesday!

So that's my story.. I'm here for support, advice, encouragement and to make new friends!

Hello my fellow noob! <3
Welcome to 3FC.
i hope to hear ur daily successes!
You can do it x)

Hi DOLL, :)
thanks for the welcome Hun.

I still can't believe I told everyone my life story lol it's actually the first time I've said it out "loud"
I suppose that's the first step right?
I'm also looking forward to hearing about your successes too sweetie!

So what challenges are we going to partake in DOLL? :D

I am pretty new here too and looking to get hold of some good advice form all the pro's on this forum!

Good luck with the weight loss!

Welcome Fancypants (and DOLL and ross88guy, too)! I think you'll all find this is a great place for support and advice. If you're serious about getting healthy and losing weight you'll get the help you need here for sure. (And if you aren't serious you can sometimes get that necessary kick in the pants we all need to get more serious...)

Fancypants, it sounds like you are already off to a great start. I lost about 100 pounds doing just what you're doing now so keep it up and you'll just be amazed how fast the changes happen. Congratulations for taking this great step for your health and your little boy's future!

hey its good to let it all out n_____n

ur first step to victory lol

and thank u!

challeneges? I always start with at least 20-30 min of weights,stretching,push ups,etc and the rest of 30 min on the treadmill. I havnt started it yet but i know i need to start right away lol.

how about u?

and @Vlad
thank u so much!

@vlad
100 pounds in a year, that's fantastic! And thank you for the warm welcome xx

@Ross Welcome to 3fc! we can be noobs together! Good luck!

@DOLL they have challenges in some of the sub forums ie. Easter challenge, thought we could both start one to keep us motivated.

Oh imma go check that out!
EDIT: U have the link to it? lol! xD

I thought I'd start with something small :)

I can't post links until my post count hits 25.
The challenge is in the chicks up for a challenge section: 5lb-challenge.

okay... immma go on a quest and search for it x)