Hiya...
 

Hello,

I have been around the block several times...been up and down, left and right..

I am starting it all again, this time not because I wanna fit into this dress or that really cute pair of jeans...but because I wanna see my daughter walk down the aisle in a white wedding gown and I wanna hold and smell that newborn my son will hand over to me beaming with pride.

I am 36. Afraid of my scale. I wear a size 24. My goal is a size 16.
I am 5 feet 10ish closer to 11 inches. I have insomnia, depression, chronic back pain, and hormonal imbalance.

At one point I dyed my hair because it was fun, now I dye it every 3 weeks to cover the grey...

Can someone tell me how to measure myself...

Welcome to 3FC =)

Congratulations on starting your journey :D

Here's a link that might help with how to take measurements: http://exercise.about.com/od/weightl...osstrack_2.htm

You can customize depending on what you'd like to do :yes:

Best of wishes on your journey and hope to see you around the boards!

Thank You So Much Lovely!!

I measured myself and shocked to say that my arms are as big as my calves...

Gonna take slow little baby steps...

Can I ask...are you counting calories?? How many do you have a day??

Thank you sooo much for saying hi!!

I'm a Weight Watchers member, actually so I count Points. It's similar to calories, but not exactly the same of course. (Plus the fact that there are meetings/centers, etc.)

When I "translate" my full day into calories (which I sometimes do to keep track of my fat/protein/carbs percentages), I end up at about 1,800 - 2,000 calories a day currently. Each day wavers, on average, between there.

If you're curious about Calorie Counting, there's a section linked here that might help you start.

I tend to like the site MyFitnessPal.com for counting calories, but there are a TON of sites, so you just have to find the one you like.

Keep in mind that losing weight/inches can take some time, and trial and error. :)

PS - You might like the 300+ Club, the 100lb Club, the 30-something's section just to start. Plus, of course all the other supportive areas around the boards :D

If you have questions, just ask! People are generally helpful around here and we love to see people succeed.