3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Hi everyone! My name is Jennifer (Jenny or Jen also). I'm a 28 year old married mother of 3 from the Pittsburgh, PA area. I'm hoping this is the place that will keep me motivated and inspired.

Growing up I was never overweight/fat. However, I had certain family members who liked to tell me I was on a regular basis. They liked to compare me to my mom and my 3 sisters who have always been stick thin. I was told more than once that I remind them of so and so because I was "heavy" like them. The most I ever weighed before having kids was 140 but mostly stayed in the 130-135 range. I grew up with a lot of self-esteem issues and always felt like I was huge and disgusting even though now I know that was ridiculous.

Once I started having my kids I gained weight and never lost it. I got the depo shot right after my first and gained back every pound I lost within a month. Although my doctor insisted the depo shot had nothing to do with it I know that isn't true. So with my next two kids I gained a lot less weight but I also wasn't able to lose it.

I've spent my entire 20's being fat and I don't want to spend my 30's that way. I have 6 siblings and I am the only one who is overweight. I hate it, I feel like I don't fit in. I hate that I get out of breath and my knees hurt and that I can't just buy any clothes that I want.

Honestly, what scares me the most is that last year a friend of my sisters, who was overweight, had a heart attack and died at 29. I don't want that to be me. :(

My introduction was a little longer than I thought it would be lol. But I am going to be hanging around and reading all the great information. I've been looking into South Beach and plain old calorie counting (or maybe a combination of both). I have more than 100 lbs to lose. Time to get started!