We are a group of individuals who weigh or have weighed 300+, or near there. This group was formed to provide a place for others like us to find support and hope. We are aware of the distinct problems that come with weighing over 300 lbs.
We want to invite everyone to join us in our journey.
We share laughter and tears.
We share what works for us and what doesn't.
We often use a "Topic of the Day" for discussion.
Motivational Monday
Tuesday Tips
Wednesday Wish List .. and What you are doing to obtain it.
Thankful Thursday
FUN Friday ... don't wait until you lose your weight.
Sit-up Saturdays - any physical activity
Share your Success Sunday
These are not required topics ...just ideas to share. We often find them very helpful. We also share heartaches and fears ... joys and celebrations.
We have several extra threads going on simutaneously such as Monthly Challenges, Weekly Weigh-ins, Recipes, Bios, and more. Please feel free to check them all out.
We have found this thread to be more than just a support group...
we have found it to become a home. We invite you to join us.
WELCOME!
I know you'll all agree that we are really thankful for the free services here at 3FC. The sisters offer all of this support and information with no charges to us. There are a couple of ways though that we can help out.
If you are thinking about buying anything at Amazon, why not help out 3FC at the same time? You can do this by clicking on the button for Amazon on any page in the forum, or by clicking on the button on the main 3FC page at www.3fatchicks.com . A portion of your purchase price will be given to 3FC by Amazon. It doesn't increase your price at all, but it does help out 3FC. You can use any of the Amazon.com links that you see on the site in order to help contribute to the site.
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In the end everything we do, is just everything we've done.
I know there has been some bad news today, and I hope that those involved won't mind me still coming on here to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all that celebrate it. Try not to worry too much about what you eat, just enjoy yourself and be dieting angels again the next day.
Lori: My prayers have been with you today and to Deb and Dan's family.
I hope everyone is doing well and moving their bodies. I encouraged my husband to help me set up our spare bedroom. It has a very pretty day bed with a trundle in it. It is all set up and now I have encouraged him to go and straighten up his night stand. He has things sooooo stacked on there I'm afraide it will fall of at any moment. He likes to watch Amazing Race with me so he is motivated to get that done before 8 p.m. here. He says he doesn't much care for The Biggest Looser but he always watches it when I do.
Catherine: Please don't feel responsible one tiny little bit for the feelings that your room mate is having. She is a grown woman and she should be happy for you and for all that you have accomplished. Enjoy every day as you prepare for your wedding day and your future!
Everyone else: Blessings and Happy Thanksgiving. Suemarie, Shadie and Futurediva, hope you are doing well. Come back to us.
Well, since everyone was hogging the Biggest Loser website after the show tonight and I couldn't get on to see how Andrea did after she left, I did 'em one better... I got on my treadmill, and huffed & puffed my way to a new personal best! 30 full minutes and 1.43 miles. When I was at my treadin' best last summer, I had worked up to 26 or 27 minutes, and I started at WAAAAAY less than that. I'm even up to about 80 ounces of water for the day.
.... Can we NOT talk about the corn bread that I shouldn't have made for dinner guests?
Just in case you didn't see Suzanne's message, here is what she wrote:
"We are closing the forum on Thanksgiving day (Nov 24) for a major upgrade of the forum software. Most of you will be busy enjoying the holiday with your families, instead of surfing the net, so this should be the perfect day for it.
We expect the forum to be closed all day and reopen early Friday morning, after you've all had a chance to recuperate from your holiday meals
One more pound gone! That is an even 75lbs lost by Thanksgiving, and for that, I am truly grateful!!!!
I'm off to SC to spend the holiday with my Dad, stepmom, sister, and her family. I hope everyone has a safe, happy, healthy holiday and for those that do not celebrate, have a great week!
In the theme of the holiday, what say we all say what we are thankful for?
Since someone already mentioned it in a post, I will say I'm thankful for The Biggest Loser. When I see these people busting their butts to lose and exercise, it gets me motivated. It tells me I can do it too. It tells me to push myself harder (and get off my butt and quit being a baby). Thankfully, these people have chosen to share their lives and struggles with us and help us too.
I'm thankful for quiet moments. My life has been **** lately and it's nice to have one minute of quiet where no one is bothering you.
I'm thankful for second, third, fourth, fifth and hundredth chances to start over and the lessons we learn on the way.
Catherine: Thank God you were not in the federal building that day, no matter what happened after. God does have plans for you and it's all part of the plan.
Happy T-day, everyone!
P.S.: Congrats Neurotica! What a wonderful accomplishment (75 pounds)!!! Way to go!!!
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Neurotica!! That's SO cool to go to Thanksgiving with all that weight off!!! Has your family in SC seen you since you started losing all that weight? You're really going to "WOW" them! A Super Big CONGRATS on 75 pounds lost!!!
GO WYLLENN! You're gonna MAKE that goal!! I think next month I'll join you in a goal like that, only since I'll be on the truck for 3 weeks, I may have to count walking, too. Whuddya think?
Dogpal, My husband is a 'stacker' like yours. He's also one of those people who NEVER throws anything away. When I came here, I threw away jars of things in the fridge that were up to 8 years old... and he'd moved at least TWICE in the previous 3 years. Men!?
Have a wonderful holiday to those who celebrate!
To those who don't... well at least you won't face the perils and temptations of all those goodies!
Lori, again, I'm sorry for your loss this season. I pray for peace for you and for Dan's family. May you celebrate his life, and have some of the joy that I'm sure he would want for you all.
Sharon (n) -- FABULOUS!!!! 75 pounds is awesome!!!!! WOO HOOO!!!!!!!!
Valerie -- I think it would be awesome to do that -- we can be walking buds!! I set a goal that was a little higher than I had been doing the past couple months (which was about 460 minutes). I knew this month would be tough with a lot of extra commitments, so I didn't want to set a goal I wouldn't meet, but I wanted to push myself. I look around on 3fc and see many people doing more, but the point is to compare myself TO myself, right? And it's nice to have a whole month to get it in (rather than a weekly goal). I'm thinking a lot about my December goal, and it has its own challenges....
What am I grateful for? My husband and my family and my dogs. My home and my job. And 3fc!
I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. All of you are wonderful and this Thanksgiving I am thankful that I have found 3FC and all of you girls. I am always thankful for my wonderful husband, son, family and my animals. I don't know that I would have lasted this long without your support and your own stories of weight loss as well as my family's support. sHARON--way to go on the 75 pounds loss.....AWESOME!!! Well I am off to get ready....my son and I are going to the mall to shop and to take him to see Santa Claus. Hugs to you all!
Since I have no TOPS meeting this week (since it would be on Thanksgiving Day), I hopped on my scale at home this morning, and it was down 2 pounds from what it said last week. I'm happy, but I won't count it "official" until I weigh-in at TOPS next week, since I use their numbers instead of my home scale numbers. But at least I know I am on the right track for a successful holiday weekend
I was a member of 3FC years ago and use to post in the 100 pound club...I was one of the original posters way back when we were just a group of people with a lot to lose in the Buddy Up forum. I've had some major health problems that took me on a major detour from my weight loss journey, but its time to get back on track. I started posting here again a month or so ago, but I really missed the daily thread we use to have in the 100# Club- I was so happy when I found you guys, because I am unfortunately over 300 pounds now and I really need the daily check-in to keep me motivated.
I posted my bio on the bio thread, but I thought I would add a little more about me. I am not able to work due to disability- started with chronic pain from knee problem (misdiagnosed...I went 12+ years with a torn muscle that lead to a lot more permanent damage to my kneecap & a lot of pain); ended up catching a stupid flu bug that damaged the nerves to my stomach and has totally messed with what I can eat, how I eat, and everything thing I thought I knew about my relationship with food- still on a feeding tube to get my meds, fluids & supplemental nutrition on really bad days. I was finally diagnosed with Central Sleep Apnea 2 years ago...can't even get that right, doesn't everyone know that anyone our weight must have Obstructive Sleep Apnea?- no, no problems with my airway getting blocked or collapsing, I just totally forget to breath 60+ times per hour...Can't even get it right when it comes to treatment & I still have 30+ apneas per hour on BiPAP ST which tries to get me to breath when I forget but I guess I'm too stubborn or something, so I'm still so tired some days and I feel like I have to conserve my energy. And of course, I have other misc health problems, but those are the ones that affect my everyday life.
I love to bake- I worked in bakeries & delis during my undergrad years. I love figuring out how to make delicious treats that are lower calorie, lower fat & all around healthy so we don't have to give up bake goods while dieting. One of my biggest issues is that I really am trying to redefine my relationship with food, since it has changed so drastically in the past few years. I have days were I have to think how can I get enough calories/nutrition in followed by days were I have to limit what I eat or I end up eating 2 days worth of calories. It feels like I have multiple personalities when it comes to food- I have to have both low calorie options & higher calorie options available, depending on the day. So many times, I fix a delicious meal or snack & then can't eat more then a couple bites at a time- its so frustrating. I can't eat 'normal' foods that I use to love- one of the hardest is no raw vegetables...and unfortunately, I hate most cooked vegetables so I have to sneak them in. I'm suppose to eat low fat & low fiber, but I seem to do okay if the the fiber is well cooked so I've been able to play around with bran & grains in my bake goods. I'm doing better since I got my head out of the sand, and am taking responsibility for my food choices, but I need to keep on task with having a healthy life style.
I am the queen of exercise equipment- I have enough to open a small gym, but because of my knee I can't use a lot of it - not even the expensive recumbent exercise bike I bought. I need to get my Pilate's performer & my cross country ski machine set up again and get moving ...love my exercise ball, but there is just something about doing Pilate's that is addicting once I get started.
I guess that is enough for now... I really look forward to getting to know all of you and helping each other realize our goals.
300+ And Ready to Try Again...#787
He likes to watch Amazing Race with me so he is motivated to get that done before 8 p.m. here. He says he doesn't much care for The Biggest Looser but he always watches it when I do. 
Reporting...pant pant....an N S (pant pant) V!!!
Give thanks
A Super Big CONGRATS on 75 pounds lost!!!
You're gonna MAKE that goal!! I think next month I'll join you in a goal like that, only since I'll be on the truck for 3 weeks, I may have to count walking, too. Whuddya think?
