[BikiniBound08]

Hi all... just found this site through an article in People magazine and thought it looked like a great place to find people like me!

I have 3 children so I of course over time I gained the mandatory "baby weight". My youngest turned 4 about a week ago so I really can't use the "I had a baby" excuse any longer.

I started an exercise and diet plan last year and did well for a while but a surgery and lack of motivation crashed my plans and I became discouraged and... just decided to eat what I wanted.

I have a beautiful family and I am embarrassed to take pictures with them and sometimes even to do fun things because of my weight. I think I am finally over the hump of discouragement and back on track to meet some goals.

I have reduced my calorie intake to 1400 per day and added exercise 4 days per week with another day of a "family fun" activity that includes some form of exercise. I gave up soda!!!!!!!!!!!! I am two weeks in and down 6 lbs.

Today I am 205 lbs and hoping to be 50 lbs lighter by May 22. I know its a lofty goal but I would really like to wow my husbands family when we visit in May. That will also put me 20 lbs from my goal weight.......

I hope to find lots of great advice and most of all support from this board.

[just_a_dreamy1]

BikiniBound

!! It's great to have you on the forums!

You sound like you're on a roll. Please keep posting, and let us know how you're doing

[IrishJoan]

Welcome BikiniBound! Giving up soda is GREAT! Keep up the good work!
Joan

[1 less fat chick]

Welcome-----and I am new too. It sounds like our stories are very much the same. Babies and baby weight---my youngest is 6 so no, she is far from being a baby (although she still acts like it )
Our goals are similar as well. I'm working towards a 60 lbs lost goal by April!! Down 17 already!
Good luck and keep us posted.

[BlondeMomma]

Hi there...

I am new here also and looking for some good friends that can help me through the ups and downs of all this!! It's been a life long battle for me...

Nice meeting you!

[its my time]

Hello there I am also new hopeing to lose at least 50 if not more by June, good luck to you, nice meeting you,

[Cardfan1]

Bikinibound,IMT,1lessfatchick and BlondeMomma! I just joined last weekend,also! Everyone here is very supportive and will help you stay on track.

Good luck to all of you!

[fudgey]

Hi. I am new to. I love this site it is so nice to "talk" to people going through the same thing. Good Luck

[dlm30]

Welcome ladies! We are all in this together. Good luck on your weight loss goals!

[LadyBug76]

Hi, I'm new too. It's a relief that so many of us seem to be starting together. That's what I was really hoping for! We can do this. Good luck to everyone!

[jdawn125]

hi iam new i just joined about 20 minutes ago. this site might be just what i need for support, it feels very friendly here.

[Brandelyn75]

Hello Everyone....

Im a newbie as well. Looks like a site I need these days. Started WW for the 4th time and so far so good... Looks like I can come here for support!!

[LBH]

Hello Ladies! Hope you all find the support you need here!

[pflughzy]

Hello to all of you! I'm also new (about a week) and I'm glad that you've joined. Best of luck to all of us on making our goals!

[AndLy]

Hi all, I'm new (& old) too! I actually joined back in 2004 for journals and did that for awhile before I fell off my plan and basically gave up. I came back this week because I wanted someone to be able to talk to about weight issues and weight loss because I don't really have anyone in the real world that I can share things with about weight.

I have 3 kids, all girls, 2 of them competitive gymnasts so I am around fit people all the time. I'm tired of being the unfit one.

My goals besides weight loss are to be able to do a pull up, which I have NEVER been able to do. That's all for now!