Hello! I have been reading on this site for years but hardly ever post. My name is Tracy and I am a happily married mom of 2 sons, ages 14 and 8. I live in South Carolina. I have struggled with weight and food for most of my life. I have a definite addiction to food and it sometimes controls me.
In Sept. of 2007, I started Weight Watchers and in the next year I lost 110 pounds. My starting weight was 345 and my lowest was 235. For some reason I have had a really hard time since Christmas and I have gained some weight back. I can't say for sure how much because I am trying to stay away from the scales for a few days but I am thinking I am now between 255-260!! That is a huge gain!! The thing is, I have been eating everything I can get my hands on. It is crazy!
BUT, it all changes tonight! I AM NOT going to undo all of the hard work that I have done. I want to eventually get down to 160. I am 5'8" and I think that will be a good weight for me. Starting right now, I am refocusing! Anyone wanna join me?? We can do this!!

I'll join you! The holidays got me down, too. I only regained about 3-6lbs because I was on plan and a lot of times off. I have an addiction to foods also. I binge eat and am struggling to get over it. I went 52 days binge-free and lost about 20lbs. So, here's to us! We can do it

OMG! Great timing to read a post like this! My dad has been really sick in the hospital since Wednesday. Hes in the ICU still so you can imagine the emotional eating thats been going on (not that cafeteria food is great for you to being with!)!!! And there has been the whole lack of exercise thing too! :| But!- I now have an elliptical in my living room as of yesterday so no excuses for real! And we had a little bit of great news today so I am also going to try to go back to work tomorrow (well see how that goes ha!). I was going with "when daddy gets out of the hospital I will get back on with things". Not such a great plan! So YES!, along with Tracymichelle, I am now refocused! Daddy is way too proud of my 55 lb weight loss and would be very dissapointed if he knew I was using him as an excuse, ha!

Thanks for the quick replies!! I am so happy that there are others that need to refocus. Maybe we can start checking in on here. I am going to try to spread my points out to 6 small meals a day for a while with my biggest meals being early, and see if that helps. I also have a membership to a gym that I paid 1 year in advance for so I don't wanna waste money. I will get my behind back into the gym tomorrow. My goals for this week are....

1. Eat no more than 31 points per day (WW)

2. At least 30 minutes of cardio for at least 5 days, and also alternating upper and lower body strength training.

3. I am going to try and up my water to a gallon (128 oz) a day.

On our marks....get set....GOOOOO!!!!

Oh Yay! Ill do my goals too

1. Assess my emotion and hunger level before each time I eat. Maybe even journal it along with the meal??
2. Get great use out of that elliptical. 1 hr./day split up however I like.
3. Pay attention to my body and the warning signs! When I was at my heaviest my body felt really full. I was uncomfortable constantly! It has been almost a week since I worked out and I have been eating hmm not the greatest and I already feel like that again!! I need to be on it so I dont slip up and fall backwards!!!!
4. 1200-1300 cal./day.

Hi and welcome to you both!

I think you both would enjoy a challenge thread. We have lots! Sort term, longer term, exercise etc ...

WormwoodDoll and I belong to this one ...
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=167428
It's about getting ready for summer.

Welcome everyone..

Yes, I also need to get refocussed. I haven't lost a lot yet, but there is no way I want to gain it back on again. I haven't picked up, just standing still. From this minute I am going to be more vigilant about eating and excercising.

I purchased a book over the weekend with a ton of fantastic and easy whole foods recipes (Low calorie) and have been looking at it and becoming inspired. I have lowered my goal this morning and am ready to refocus and rededicate myself to being my healthiest and strongest. I'm on board.

I just got my groove back too - a week ago! I'm actually looking forward to going to my weigh in tomorrow night! with so many resources here and inspiration, we are bound to succeed!

Welcome to 3FC! Surf around and settle in! We have subforums based on age, eating plan, exercise & more! I'm glad you're here!

Good luck!