Ok, where to start? I recently turned 30 and it's time to get of my a**. English is not my first language so I'm apologizing for all future spelling/grammar mistakes.

I was never a fat child , I wasn't skinny either. Just normal , i guess. I was a happy kid , friends , no problems in school. It all changed in 8th grade , suddenly I was the classmate nobody liked. Maybe because I wasn't into boys or the right music . I still don't know After therapy because of these issues at school (according to the principal I was exaggerating , nothing like that ever happened at his school ... ) I "broke off" with my best friend because I felt she was patronizing and so my days as TV junkie started . TV + sandwich = weight gain. I managed to lose all that weight but not in a healthy way . I simply stopped eating and lived a "1 granola bar a day" lifestyle . I would have lost all control over it if it hadn't been graduation time . I had no real plans for my future and so it was sandwich time again. and that's it . A few weeks ago I saw a picture of me at my graduation and even though, back than, I thought I was the fattest most ugliest girl in the world, I actually looked really good, I just couldn't see it.

So I'll start with 163 lbs at 5' 3'' and I want to get to 110 lbs ( graduation day picture)

There are people with English as a first language and can't articulate as well as you... so bravo!

The second bravo goes to you for coming to this message board and introducing yourself. Now is the perfect time to reinvent yourself emotionally and physically! This time next year you will be a happier and more confident person.

Just be careful that you don't fall into the same 1 granola bar a day trap. I did that the first 3 weeks I started my diet. Then I realized I was even more unhealthy and my "diet" mindset had to change. I started to eat healthier, joined a gym and adopted the attitude that this is a lifestyle change - not a diet.

What is your eating plan going to be? Or are you still figuring that out?

Welcome to 3FC =)

There are numerous people from all over the world who join in on 3FC, so dive on in. We're a welcoming bunch!

We all have the same goals around these parts... be healthier! That may mean losing a few pounds along the way, which is great, but we encourage all members to do it mindfully and healthfully. No more "1 granola bar a day" We won't have it!

You might find (as you get closer to goal) that you don't actually need to lose as much weight as you think you do. Only time will tell.

Since you seem to want to be going about this in a better manner than you did before, what are you food and exercise plans?

Best of wishes! And I hope to see you around the boards!

you will find the people here very supportive & helpful. I agree with LOVELY, as you go along, take some more pictures; I'd bet you'll likely see that you don't need to lose as much as you think now ...

Welcome!!! We are a similar height and start weight

I'm really lazy , that seems to be the biggest problem . I hate to cook for one person so I usually just buy something on my way home from work (I work at a hospital lab , which also means different shifts )And there is the fact that I don't eat when I'm hungry because the 1 granola bar thing killed the hungry feeling and it never came back. I have no problem with healthy food, I just have to get over my take out addiction and start using my kitchen

I love to swim , I haven't done it in years until I visited my aunt in June and we went to lake near by. So I'm going to buy my summer season swim ticket tomorrow