New-ish - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

HealthyChick · 11-29-2005, 10:19 AM

Hi, I've been posting here for a couple days but realized I hadn't introduced myself. I'm 24 and live in New Jersey. I got married about 3 years ago, right after college. College weight-gain plus newlywed weight-gain added up! I started a diet and exercise program in April 2003 and slowly lost fifty pounds. Since then, I put about twelve back on, so now I'm working to get rid of those and stay healthy.

I keep a food log but don't count calories. I am a big dork and put a fruit or vegetable sticker by each day that I eat healthily, but whatever works, right?

I belong to a gym that's about 5-10 minutes from my house, and go about 5-6 times per week.

I think that's about it--I'm looking forward to meeting all of you!

spillthebeans · 11-29-2005, 10:49 AM

Welcome! Just jump right in!

haleys · 11-29-2005, 12:09 PM

Welcome to 3FC!

PhysDom · 11-29-2005, 12:27 PM

Hooray!

jdoggmartin · 11-29-2005, 12:43 PM

Congrats on losing all that weight and being healthy!

trnsfrmnreplace · 11-29-2005, 01:47 PM

ccongrats on the weight loss thus far!

and welcome to 3fc!

teahoney · 11-29-2005, 01:55 PM

healthyme05 · 11-29-2005, 07:05 PM

JR'sGirl · 11-30-2005, 11:29 AM

Hi. I'm sure you will find a TON of support here. Everyone is great. We can all cheer eachother on.

Isla_Bonita115 · 11-30-2005, 01:49 PM

Congrats to you on losing 40+ lbs! You will get back to goal before you know it!

I'm new here myself, but everybody is super supportive. It really makes a difference.

I see you're a Jersey Girl! Both of my parents are from New Jersey and about 75% of my relatives live there. I have fond childhood memories of living in Philly and going w/ my family to the Trenton farmers' market on the weekends and coming home w/ baskets and bags full of fresh fruits and veggies - peaches, nectarines, apples, eggplant (blech

), tomatoes, zucchini, assorted squash, corn on the cob, etc. We also lived in Long Beach Island for one blissful year when I was 7-8 (yes, even through the winter). The next place I live will have to be by the ocean.

HealthyChick · 11-30-2005, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by *jenn_2005*

I see you're a Jersey Girl!

Yes, I sure am! I've been here for about 7 years now, but I've never gone to the farmer's market you mentioned--that sounds great! Thanks for the idea!