I am writing to say hi to my fellow 3FC bloggers and just beat myself up for a minute. I had successfully lost about 70 pounds- but failed to keep it off. Now I am at 194 and am looking to lose this weight permanently! I feel frustrated because it happened again and also because I am the stereotypical dieter studies mention. Those that gain "all the weight back"...

I guess I am here because I hope to get it right and start actually living the life I want to. I am tired of being the "fat" girl (though never will be tired of being a 3FC!). But in order to reach my goals and actually maintain them- I have to really change.

I am an extreme eater to the T and fell into my normal bad eating habits again plus eating large quantities. This especially has been present during my graduate school career. I am always saying "tomorrow" and looking up some crazy fad diet. I want to lose weight by not restricting myself and developing life long habits. Crazy right? Well hope everyone is having a great evening and making great choices.

I am going to start posting my meals because I feel it will be helpful. I have an online app on my phone to track calories but the more I share the more feedback and support I can get! And boy do I need it.

Breakfast
egg beaters scrambled with one slice cheese on toast
apple

snack
pear

lunch
odwalla high fiber bar

snack
banana

dinner
pasta salad
salmon hotdog x 2
Total calories: about 1600

to you! You know how to do it. Just gotta do it and stick with it. I wish you a happy journey and hope to see you around the threads!!

Challenges are fun and they seem to help (me)

Glad to have you join us! Have you thought about exercise? If so, what do you have in mind? I found exercise speeds up my weight loss and helps keep from going through plateaus. My doc advised me to drink 1/2 my weight in water (up to 100 oz max per day) and then at least wight 8 oz glasses of water per day. Exercising and drinking the water helped me lose 86 lbs in 9 months back in 2006.

Welcome and good luck on your journey!!

Thanks guys! Yes I have thought about exercise and definitely will be looking for advice come May when I graduate and am ready! Congrats on everyone's progress and thanks for the welcome!

Hi New also..looking for support too. This lat 27 pounds has been really, really hard