My name is Christin, I'm overweight & I just can't handle it anymore. I've been over weight since elementary school, but I just keep getting bigger and bigger and bigger. I have recently decided that I am going to lose this weight, and I am going to start now. At 21(almost 22) I am 276lbs. I went into a store the other day because my mom wanted to buy me a new pair of jeans and to my horror realized that I now wear a size 26. In 4 years I have gained almost 90 lbs and gone from a size 18 to a 26. This is my life and only I can change it. I' ready to change it.

Christin! It sounds like you're ready to do this! I'm so excited for you and look forward to reading about your progress.

Welcome to 3FC, Christin. This is a great place for support, advice, and friendship.

Wishing you strength, determination, and success on your weight loss journey!

Christin the support you will get from just reading about the success of others will be great hear. I am posting and you will see that I need to lose a tremendous amount of weight. Many medical issues contributed to my problems---and I felt hopeless until I found a program that works for me and was brave enough to post begging for support on this site.

Reading about the success and journey of others---the ups and downs of not just the weight but the struggle has helped tremendously. Love yourself no matter what phase you are in at this point.

Christin...congratulations on your decision. This will soon be followed by "congratulations on your weight loss". You have found a good place. Make it a goal to stick with this site. The things you will learn here will make your journey easier and a lot more fun. We are all in this with you and looking forward to getting to know you.