Hello all,

I am brand new here and just wanted to say hello. I am a 33 y/o married mother of 3. I spend most of my time either at work, or running the kids to and from activities. I went through a divorce 4 years ago, and due to stress, got down to a very scary weight of 105. Flash forward to today, and I have skyrocketed to an unhealthy weight of almost 180 (for my 5'4" frame, thats a HUGE difference in a relatively short amount of time)

I am looking for encouragment, support and most of all tips on how to get the weight off and keep it off. I am an emotional eater, and unfortunately, I always seem to be emotional, LOL.

Any suggestions are welcomed!

Hi Staci!
Most of us here can certainly relate to emotional eating - the support you need is here - you can do this and we'll all be here to cheer you on!

Glad to have you join us! There are lots & lots of different groups and forums - I'm sure you'll find some that will keep you motivated, inspired and entertained! There's also info and first hand advice on different eating plans and exercise to help choose the right one for you and get through the ups and downs.

There are bunches of people here with more to lose and some with less - the bottom line is that we all have to do it a day at a time. The good thing is that we'll have lots of company along the way.

I've only been here a few months myself, having NEVER been part of an online forum. What has been so eye-opening is how much it has helped me. Whenever I feel overwhelmed or defeated, I just log on and read some of the success stories, complete with their before & after photos - or read about others still dealing day to day with their challenges - and before I know it, the time has flown by and so have all the thoughts of cheating or giving up.

So welcome - you 've found the right place - join in by inspiring us and being inspired!

All the best - good luck with your goals,
Lee

Welcome Staci!

Glad you found the site! It's a great place for support. Be sure to post often so we can get to know you!

Welcome to 3FC and good luck with your goals.

Hugs
Michelle

Welcome! Keep coming back!! I have found 3FC 2 B a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious place to learn and find encouragement.

I have never posted on a forum either, so this is all new to me. Thanks for the kind words.