24yo Newbie to 3FC
 

Hello! I just stumbled across 3FC last night while looking for more details about weighing during TOM, if you know what I mean. I perused the forum for a while and decided What the hey! We could all use a little more support, so here I am!

My name is Katie. I'm 24 and a graduating senior at UTK. I began my half-hearted attempts at weight loss in early 2008 when I stepped on the scale and saw 196! I had gained 20 pounds in 6 months after getting a job as a reporter, working 16 hour days and eating fast food for every meal. I actually didn't realize I had gained anything before the day I weighed in. My clue? I could no longer button up any of my pants! I spent the rest of the winter/spring wearing long sweaters to hide the fact that my pants weren't buttoned because I refused to admit that I needed a bigger size.

It's too bad the opposite isn't true. I thought, if I gained so much just by eating fast food, I can lose it all if I just cut out the trips to McDonald's! So not true!

I realized a long time ago that there's no "secret to weight loss." I keep a food log of what I eat and how many calories are in each meal daily. It keeps me honest and helps me realize what went wrong when I weigh in (once a week). I avoid restaurants if at all possible. I try to stay around 1,200 calories. (It ends up being 1,000 - 1,400 most days, but that's okay.) I also utilize our university's free state-of-the-art gym while it's still free for me, but I'm just starting out and don't go as much as I should.

My ultimate goal is to make lifestyle changes that mean I never have to "get back in the habit" of exercising or eating healthy again. I want to be at 150 by November 4. I haven't weighed 150 since I was 15 years old! If I am, I'm rewarding myself with a chic haircut. (I'm donating my hair with a girl friend of mine.)

I hope we can all encourage one another and help each other reach our goals! Nice to meet y'all!

:welcome: Good luck with your efforts!! YOU can do it!!

Welcome to 3FC =)

We're aiming to eat smarter and be healthier :yes: Jump on in and join us! The more the merrier.

Best of wishes to you!

Good luck! That's a very achievable goal!

Thanks!
 

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone! :-D I'm so glad I stumbled across this site!

Welcome and best of luck. I think the jeans not buttoning was a eureka moment for alot of us here. theres only so much next size up you can buy before you realise! Best of luck. Fast food and junk food alone was my downfall too, couldnt say no. Now in the last 3-4 months I have had like 2 - 3 bits of them. Not even a full one!