Hi,

I'm not sure where I should be posting this. I was an active member
a few years ago - after about a year I gave up and dropped out, and
now I'm a few pounds heavier, but ready to try again.

I just bought Jorge Cruise's book "8 Minutes in the Morning for Extra
Easy Weight Loss" and started with the program today. He says that
one of the biggest parts of eating is eating to feel better when we
feel awful and alone and I realized "Hey, that's me!" He said if we
have support, someone to chat with, we won't eat like that. Sounds
good to me!

I'm a Mom in rural Northern Arizona, with a 5 year old girl and two stepsons,
12 and 15. I live with my ex-boyfriend (he's the kids' father) but he
has, over the years, developed a real hatred for me and says mean stuff
a lot of the time. He says he'll sue for custody of my daughter if I leave
him. I think this is the situation that is causing my emotional eating.

Anyway, I am looking to improve my situation, get healthy, and lose weight.
I want to feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally. I'm actually a
pretty upbeat person and I want to stop being dragged down by my bad
situation.

I'm 5'4" and I weigh 184 lb. I'd like to weigh 140 by my 40th birthday,
11-27-06.

I'd like to give and recieve support - what would be an appropriate place
to do so?

Thanks,
Stacy

Hi Stacy,

Welcome to 3FC ....!! I read your post and I wanted to say you can cruise around like I have been doing and just jump in and chat with the others....I know how you feel. I am pretty new, but I enjoy the chats because everyone here has been supportive. I can be a buddy to you if you like...
I am 5ft 4 inch
I way 206 and started out weighing 220 ....yuck...my goal weight is 140. I am a 35 year old mother of 2 childeren ages Son is 14 years old and daughter is 13 years old....!!! I let myself go because I just didnt see the need to dress up and do stuff....but now its like my kids are older and I dont want them to feel embarassed that I am over weight...dont get me wrong ..my kids love me no matter what....hehe...

So, my daughter and I go on walks at night after I get off of work..I maket he walk very interesting by bringing a camera with me....we go down to the pond and now there are new ducklings...and I captured some really cute shots...I think taking a camera down with me helps me want to go on more walks....I dunno....

Anyhow...I normally go on all kinds of forums...and look at where people are at...it really helps...so how was your day today??

Oh by the way my name is Janell

Hi Janell,

I'm trying to get out more walking. Now that my kids are off for the summer I'm looking for places to take them. Today I went to a local lake and walked around to see if they would like it.

It's really pretty, lots of pine trees to shade it and a trail most of the way around. Now that I know what it is like I'm going to pack a picnic and take the kids. I saw ducklings, too - so cute! There were supposed to be bald eagles but I didn't see any...

Thanks so much for your welcome and advice.

Stacy