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I apologize in advance if I start rambling... lol.

I have struggled so much with my weight over the last few years. It's the same story you hear everywhere - every time I start, something inevitably happens and I stop. I get sick, I hurt myself, I get discouraged because that stupid white thing controls my brain process even though I only step on it once a week... you know, the usual! The difference this time? I'm seeking others to hold me accountable, and looking to keep others accountable. Most of the people are me on a day to day basis are bone thin, so hearing them say "Oh, you can do it!" and then watching them eat some random bit of food that I know I shouldn't just isn't helping.

A little about me? I'm 27 years old. I live in the middle of the US and I'm married to this crazy Canadian who, unfortunately, really doesn't have a lot of weight issues, yet he is the most supportive person ever, and constantly tells me that I'm just fine the way I am; that he'd never love me any less, even if I didn't lose anything. I wasn't always overweight. I was never super thin, but throughout high school I maintained quite nicely between walking to/from school and early morning marching band rehearsals.

After I graduated is when I started really ballooning in weight, mostly due to the fact that I stayed at home all the time. My other half, at the time, was rather controlling (something I didn't see for many years) and I went along with it because it made him happy. *car screech* Big mistake! I still ate like I did in high school, but without the movement... well, you know.

I got smart and ditched the dodo, and the weight gain still kept going because I had a million and one excuses. Flashing forward to current day, I have gained 4 pounds in the last month due to stress (my attic caught fire, which is a whole 'nother can of worms outside of my weight) and I stopped being active again...

I am currently 330 pounds. I'm sick of carrying two people around on my body, and the heat that is gripping the midwest currently has pretty much kept me homebound. I hate it. I'm soooo ready to do this. Not for my husband, not for anyone... but for me.

Calorie counting mixed with Xbox Kinect games (Your Shape, EA Sports Active, and Dance Central) are my methods. Eventually, I will move to walking/running outside, and incorporate that into the mix, too, since my goal is to be able to run a 5k, and I don't care how long it takes me to get there.

Thank you for reading. I hope you have a wonderful day/night!

Welcome to 3FC!

So glad you're joining us =) I'm actually 28 and started out at about 330 pounds myself.

There's a 300+ Club (for those of us beginning at or above 300 lbs), there's a 100lb Club (for those of us aiming to lose about 100lbs or more), there's a 20-something's area, there's an Exercise section, there are challenges of all sorts all over the different support areas.

Just so many places, all of them open and inviting :yes: You will definitely find members looking to help support and provide accountability. We might not all be using the same methods, but we're all aiming to be healthier!

Can't wait to get to know you better and to see you around the boards!

Thank you so much for the warm welcome! Hopefully I don't let anyone down, especially myself!

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