Hi Everyone,

Well this is a first to me but what I can tell so far is that I am not alone and that feels good. Been overweight my whole life to varying degrees but this is the year I am going to master this challenge. It can be done...if I can believe it I can achieve it...well so much for the pep talk to myself. I look forward to meeting lots of people and hearing how they do it. May good food choices be with us all...and a bit of exercise too. Blondierocks

Hi, and Welcome! This is an awesome site, with lots of support!!

Be sure to check in every day - it really helps keep you motivated!

Heather

Hi there, I'm new too... have no idea what I'm doing, as I've never tried to post anything like this before. I'm hoping that this will help me get the support I need to get back on track.
I've been up and down since after my first pregnancy. I'd really packed it on for a time, but lost a good deal after my second child (102 lbs... it's bizarre to see now when I look at itbut was still not at goal) Anyways, Now I know what it's like to be quite obese, and not quite so overweight, and now I'm stuck in the middle, and have been for about 3 years . I lost with weight watchers when I was really sucessful, and have been back many times, but it just isn't clicking for some reason, even though I'm miserable being really overweight again. I know the program works when you work at it. I think it's maybe an everyday support issue, so here I am!
I know that this is much more of a psychological battle than simply "dieting". I want to be healthy inside and out for myself and my family. I have kept up running ( mostly!) and Taekwando. It's the junk food!!
I've got to be successful again and get back to feeling great about my body. I really need this to be a permanent change.
Wow. Sorry for the book! I'm looking forward to "chatting" with others and sharing ideas, and this journey.
Best wishes

HEY! i'm new too... this is my first day! I'm 23 and live in Texas... i also have been overweight my whole life, Obese actually... and i took some control a few years ago and knocked it down to overweight... and now i am within 10lbs of having a normal BMI for the first time ever... and i am losing motivation! that's why i'm here!!! so i hope we stick this out!

Good Morning . . . NEWBIES . . . and . . . you have definitely come to the right place. 3FC is absolutely great. You will love all the support while you trudge down the long winding road to better health and fitness, Chickies.

It is a big site, so take your time and have a good look around. But don't be shy, just jump in and start posting whenever something catches your eye; I know you will receive a big, welcoming wherever you may land.

Just wanted to mention to MIGHTYME and BLONDIEROCKS (Heatherangel already knows . . . ) that we have a thriving CRAZY CANUKS CLUCK CLUB on the go . . . http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=106341 . . . Hope you'll make us one of your regular stops in your posting schedule.

Hope everybody has a great moving and shaking kind of day . . . See you soon . . .

Hey All! Seems like as good a thread as any to make a first post. As most I am trying to take control of my life again. Been up and down all my life as far as weight and have never really been able to maintain my goal weight. I'm hoping to find some motivation and good advice.