[Kris10]

Hi there! I'm new here to 3FC. I'm not even sure where to start so I'll just start writing & hope it makes sense to all of you, lol.

My name is Kris (Kristen, hence the screen name) and I've been married to a wonderful man for 3 years. We live in metro Atlanta, GA. I'm a homemaker & student, so I have a lot of time on my hands. No children, just 4 crazy furbabies! I do have PCOS. My husband & I have struggled with Infertility over 2 1/2 years. That is one of my motivators because we do want children, and don't want that struggle anymore, either!

My struggle with weight loss is somewhat complicated. I was never overweight. In fact, I was very much in shape, athletic (dance/cheer), and somewhat satisfied with how I looked. Somewhere along the lines I started to struggle, and developed an eating disorder. (anorexia/bulimia) I battled for several years but have been recovered for a little over 2. I do still struggle at times with not wanting to eat or even overeating at times.

Anyways, when I recovered, that is where the weight gain came from ... and it has been uphill since. The funny thing is, during that struggle I was Vegan/Vegetarian for many years as well. I no longer lead that lifestyle. I have eaten some beef since but could definitely live without it. I eat some chicken, and I do not eat pork or fish! I also am not a fan of cakes, pies, and don't really struggle with other sweets except for occasional ice cream or cookie. I do love my pasta though. lol

I'm here looking for motivation, enthusiasm for losing weight, and to get back being healthy/looking & feeling better. I did see a Diet Dr. for awhile who put me on Phentermine short term. I lost a little over 16lbs in 4 weeks but could not keep affording the amount of $$ it cost to see her every month. I did, however, enjoy the food regimen she had me on but felt like I was always in the kitchen surrounding myself with food. It was frightening!

So, I'm definitely looking forward to being here, meeting new people & making friends, and to lose this weight! I could definitely use some advice, too, and I'm sure you'll see a lot of questions from me around here. lol ((( HUGS )))

Ps. That wasn't so bad. Whew! lol

[mandalinn82]

Hey Kris -

We have a lot of spots you may want to jump into!

From an age perspective, you might enjoy the 20-somethings forum. We have an excellent "Chicks in Control" forum for those who struggle with binge eating or have a history of disordered eating behavior. We also have groups by eating plan, so depending where you settle plan-wise, you could look around at those as well.

As far as being "surrounded by food", that might be a hint of disordered thinking about food talking, but there's no way to make an objective judgment without knowing what the plan was. Give us a summary - maybe we can point you in the right direction or give you ideas to tweak.

[SBD Sass]

[Kris10]

Thank you so much for the warm welcome! I've been browsing the site some and enjoying what I see so far. I'll definitely check out the "Chicks In Control".

I try not to think much about my disorder, although it will always be a struggle.

[Kris10]

Oh, I forgot to add a generalization of the eating plan my Diet Dr. had me on. My apologies.

It was pretty basic but here is a general idea:

Breakfast: 1 cup cereal, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1/2 piece of fruit and/or another 1 cup of skim milk and/or yogurt.

Lunch: 1 cup salad, 4oz. some type of lunch meat, 2 slices of bread (could only be 40 cal. each), 1/2 piece of fruit.

Dinner: 6oz some type of meat, 2 cups veggies (no corn b/c it's a starch), piece of bread.

My snacks came from her office which were dietary hot chocolate and protein bars since I don't really eat a lot of meat at all. But, that is a generalization. There was some other options. I'll have to find the menu for specifics. It was a 1,500 calorie/day plan.

[JamieJo]

Hello Kris10! I usually don't stick to one forum. I just check out the new threads and put my two sense in everywhere. teehee! Welcome and good luck!!!