Good Morning Buddies!

I am devastated this morning. I actuallgot on my WW scale to set up my signature bar and to fill out this questionaire and the scale slammed to 247! I've NEVER been as high as 247. I feel completly depressed. But I will try to be better today at least. I can only do one day at a time. I freak out otherwise. If there is anybody on here from Cape Cod or from southern mass that I can meet with, I'd sure appreciate a face to face buddie. Anyway:

Name: Janet (Radiodoll)
Location: Wareham, MA - at the edge of Cape Cod
Occupation: Radio DJ/ Executive Producer
Marital Status: Married Lesbian for 15 years
Kids: 3. Jami 26 year old Biologist, Rebecca, 23 year old waitress hopefully going back to school for marine biology and Jason, 21 year old roofer who is enjoying his 21 year identity crisis to the max (LOL)
Grandson: Devon, 4 and the apple of my eye.
Pets: Far too many - 5 indoor cats, three outdoor cats, and three dogs - 1 adopted greyhound, 1 Boston Terrier runt of the litter and 1 Silky Terrier on the big side (not fat).
Hobbies: Art, Reading Theater and Women's Basketball - have season tickets to the CT SUN.
Journey - My whole life. My mother alaways told me I was fat and it wasn;t until last year that I look at my childhood and high school pictures and realized that I was NEVER fat. I literally grew into the lie. The best effort I've had was the vodka and cocaine diet - I DO NOT recommen that direction. But I did have an initial weight loss of 25 pounds in a year at WW. I will be using that plan as I go on from now on.
Starting Weight: 257 pounds
Todays Weight: 247 pounds
Goal Weight: between 130 amd 120
Biggest Hurdle: my brain and spirit. I am a food addict. Once I start eating I break out in "more."

I am trying to work on being honest throughout my entire depth of character. It's rough. I am a recovering drug addict and alcoholic - coming up on 16 years in recovery. I just can seem to beat the food addiction. If I didn't have to eat, that would be one this, but I am continually triggered by foos and by stress. I have a lot od stree inj my life right now.

I really need your help. I mean it. I am going to the shrink next week 'cause I am at the point where I feel very dangerour to myself. I know that sounds ridiculous, and I agree but my mind is crazy.

Thanks for starting this group and I hope you won't kick me out for anything that I have said.

Janet

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I would Love to Join
 

Hi there,

I'm new here and think it would make the whole weight loss challenge fun!

I live in the SF Bay area. My goal is to lose 60 lbs.

Cheers :)

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Sent a PM to radiodoll and anewtammy so check your PM. Man this is turning out to be a great group of people-thank you for starting it stacey for starting it. If anyone is missed please PM so we all are getting the same information each week. I really don't want anyone to be left behind. We are all in this together gals!
Melissa

look all excited and repeating myself LOL or maybe just getting old hehehe

I'll join!!!!

First name: Alexis (I go by Lexi)
Geographical location: Dubuque, Iowa
Age: 14
Marital Status: Single
Children/Ages: None
Occupation: Student
Pets: A kitten named Precious but she only answers to Baby.
Hobbies/Interests: Sports and music
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Eye- Blue/Grey Hair- Chest length, brown w/ blonde highlights
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: July 2 (My birthday)
Starting Weight: 196
Present Weight: 190
Goal Weight: 135
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Binge eating
Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Easier to follow!!

Anything else you would like to share with us: Not that I can think of. If you want to know anything more, just PM me.

Hi! Can anyone tell me if there is a way to quickly get my signature to reflect this week's weight loss? I'm hoping I don't need to go and re-do the whole signature every time / week there is a weight loss. Also, where can I find out how to pm someone? Thanks!

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not sure about the tracker-haven't figured it out myself but to PM, just click on the name on the left and a drop box will come down and PM is one of the options.
Melissa

Lexi-PM me with your email address so I can get you added to the list. Weigh in is every wednesday and you will recieve an email each week. Welcome
melissa

Okay buddies -

Things are not going well here. I am awaiting the weigh in tomorrow but I should tell you that what I THOUGHT was 240 is actually 248. Unfortuntely I am on the first floor so jumping is not the answer. Thank Gof you guys are here!

Radiodoll

Can I join!?! :)

First name: Jenny
Geographical location: Miami, FL
Age: 20
Marital Status: Single... Dating someone.. hoping to get serious (bf/gf serious) :)
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Admin Asst. & Full time Student
Pets: None
Hobbies/Interests: Alot!!
Height: 5'6
Eye/Hair Color: Brown/Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Today
Starting Weight: 159
Present Weight: 159
Goal Weight: 125
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Getting back to the gym & eating after a long time of being lazy!!
Following any specific plan: Work out 5-6 times a week, eat 5-6 small meals every 3 hours
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Nothing so far, but im hoping that i will stick to it for more than 2 weeks!!! Thats the farthest ive gone with my weight loss efforts for the past who knows how long.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Im eating Blackberry yogurt... and i thought it would taste better than this... ewww :(

Don't feel bad-I started at 250 and like you, I have a one story home LOL. Not worth jumping for-look at it as even more success when you reach your goal. Remember this first one is kind of a start out for the group-a beginning place even though some have already lost some and some are just starting out. There are going to be times when there is no loss-even though we do everything right and sometimes up a pound or two-just cause we are women and hormonal. It is a journey with mountains and valleys but we are here and all are walking along beside. Chin up!
melissa

Don't Post Here!
 

Hey guys, if you want to join, we have moved this and started a thread under "Support Groups" called Summer Starters. New people are always welcome, but "Buddy Up" isn't for groups, so we moved it. Come join us there!! Here is a link if you have trouble finding it:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62218

when did we get moved?

well glad someone did lol-I am sure I am missing lots of email addresses then for the weekly check in email. I will post in the other thread when I get back from taking my son to the dentist then since the first email is supposed to be tomorrow for the weekly check in.
melissa

Me Too!
 

Count Me In! Im New To 3 Fat Chicks. I Need To Lose 75 Lbs! Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

sent you a PM-I have over 100 to lose so you came to the right place.
melissa

I have been there believe me. Our scale was off, and I had no clue until I went to the dr. I weighed in there and was almost in tears. It was about 7 lbs. more......

Hang in there though...... stick to your plan and yuou'll be just fine! :)

I would love to join. I am new here and I have over 100 lbs to lose. I would like to lose half of that before the end of the year.

Hi Hattia you sure can join. Our regular thread is under support group Summer Starters. Please PM me with your email address as we "check in" every wednesday. I still have over 100lbs to lose myself so you will have company but ya know we can do this!
melissa