[Fabulouslycurvy]

My name is Stephanie - I am almost 26 years old, live in Canada, and have been fat my entire life. I have always struggled with confidence and self-acceptance, but I am determined to make this year different. I am 5foot, 9 inches tall and as of January 1, 2013 I weigh 295lbs.

I gained 60lbs when I was pregnant with my son 6 years ago. I managed to pull the baby weight off with Herbal Magic and the gym, but the cost became to much and I stopped. I have kept the weight off, but I am still sitting at 295lbs and have been fluctuating between 285lbs - 295lbs for about a year now.

I am here because I need support. My boyfriend of 3 years (both of us are featured in the attached picture) is wonderful and supportive, but he's physically fit and doesn't always understand. My biggest weakness is in the evening - I binge eat and blow all the good work I did throughout the day eating well. I need to make this year different. I love who I am, and I love my curves...but I want to be healthy. I want to feel I look as fabulous as I feel on the inside, but I just can't seem to get there. This year will be different!

I hope to meet some new people who can support me throughout this journey and help me make 2013 the year I FINALLY reach my goals. My ultimate goal is 250lbs. That's the weight I've set as my goal, with a progress goal of 272.5lbs.

[getmydivaback3]

I am a curvy girl, I love being curvy. I gained alot of weight with my two pregnancies, and have been trying to lose this weight for the longest time, but have started, stopped and recently started again hopefully this time I'll reach my goal. I've lost about 40 pounds but i have another 63 or so to go.
Good Luck on your journey.

[Mozzy]

Welcome and good luck on your journey!

[penmage]

Welcome to 3FC, Stephanie!

[Fabulouslycurvy]

Thank you so much everyone! I'm down 5lbs in my first week and I feel like my self-control grows a little more everyday, unlike before when it always felt like I had less and less control time went on. Hardest time for me is still the evenings....that's when I like to binge eat

[elvislover324]

Good luck, fabulouslycurvy!! Post here anytime you want to chat, get support, whatever! 3FC has changed my life literally!

Your post reminded me of my husband. He told me last night my ski jacket shows off my curves. I didn't say anything at first but then I thought, curves?? I have curves?? I have been so round for so long I didn't know it was even possible. He said I'm looking good, I ran to the mirror to check myself out! It's so hard not seeing the differences in ourselves that others do. He made my night saying that and he didn't even know it.