I've got to lose this baby weight! (My son is almost 2!)

  • Happy Saturday everyone!

    I am a newbie to 3FC and I thought I'd give a lil intro...

    I recently turned 26 and realized that I have been wanting to lose weight for about 8 years now! That's insanity! If I would've made some honest effort between then and now I would've reached my goal years ago. Instead, I've basically put my life on hold, putting off everything from vacations to job opportunities because I'm not happy with how I look. It's taken me this long to acknowledge that this is about more than food and the number on the scale and I have no choice but to dig into the bigger issues if I want to lose the weight, heal, and get this monkey off my back for good.

    I believe that the answer to weight loss success requires a multifaceted approach - mind, body, and spirit!
    I am making the commitment to myself to start meditating, eating healthy, pilates, and journaling - if anyone has any additional suggestions...I'm all ears!

    *side-note: My beautiful baby boy is almost 2 and I just stopped nursing ...people have praised me for my "commitment to my son's health" and I have to accept their acknowledgement knowing full well that the motivation was actually very selfish b/c it kept my weight at a "comfortable" place. However, I have since gained 10lbs thus prompting this divine "realization", lol.

    Wish me luck!
  • Hi and welcome to 3FC.

    Good luck with your goals.

    Hugs
    Michelle
  • Welcome and good luck!

    Dhani
  • we are very similar stats, wanna be weight loss buddies?
  • I'm new here too, welcome! The meditation is really such a great idea, it's been a help to me as well.
  • Thank you to everyone for such a warm welcome! I'm hopeful that the 3FC forums will aid me in my weight loss journey.

    elleohelle - I would LOVE to be weight loss buddies!
  • Quote: Thank you to everyone for such a warm welcome! I'm hopeful that the 3FC forums will aid me in my weight loss journey.

    elleohelle - I would LOVE to be weight loss buddies!
    3FC has been a major tool in my weight loss. If you utilize all there is here, I am confident that you will find a lot of wonderful support and inspiration
  • I finally lost my pregnancy weight and my son is almost 7! Good luck to you!
  • Welcome to the forum! I hope you enjoy it here! Have faith and you will lose your weight!
  • Welcome to 3FC, we are glad you are here!