Hi im Brittney im 22 and I live in ohio. Getting ready to start this great weight loss journey except that im completely terrified.

I moved up to ohio from florida 2 years ago to be with my boyfriend things were so great at the beginning except that I was so lonely, I couldn't stand not having any friends an spending all my time by myself. Things just haven't gotten any better as the years have passed. We tried for a few months to have a baby and when we were finally successful we lost our baby and then we lost another. The weight has just piled on.

I've never been a skinny girl but I was much more confident before the 80 pounds, I don't want to go back to being just a heavy girl I want to go back to being a healthy girl. This sounds so crazy but its like the weight is my security blanket. When im heavy im free to be insecure and worrysome and I get to have a great personality because that's what people see because most people are too polite to stair at my weight.

I guess im just afraid that I won't be me anymore, im crazy right?

Sorry this is long winded it just came spurting out of me.

Hi Brittney, I'm Amber and I'm pretty new here, too. I just wanted to say welcome and hopefully we will get to know each other over time!

Hi Brittney! I'm not new (on and off dieting for a while). Don't be scared . The people on these boards are really supportive and we've all been through the challenges of dieting (like my on and off the bandwagon stuff). No one is here to judge.

I think its great you are motivated to get healthier too! Being healthy is important if you do want to have children in the future. So maybe you can use this desire as motivation for your weightloss? Also if you join a gym perhaps you will meet people?

I just moved to a new area as well. I'm having a hard time meeting new people..I'll let you know if I find something that works for me . I'm dating people on match.com and I asked a good friend if she thought it would be weird if I started contacting girls on there to be friends with me-she said yes that was weird and do not do it. Haha. So we can rule that one out.... I look forward to seeing you around!

Welcome and good luck !

welcome!!!!

Hi Brittney!

Florida to Ohio? That's definitely a change of scenery! I think you're in the right frame of mind to want to be healthy. You are who you are and changing your lifestyle is a big deal, but you'll always be you- just an improved version.

Welcome to 3FC!

Welcome to the forums I joined recently too. Everyone here is super nice, so don't be afraid to jump on in and post!

Thank you all for your kind and inspiring words, it has made my day

Hey welcome! I am losing weight with the goal of conceiving too We tried for 7 months with no luck, and this is after already having 2 kids, so we decided we would put TTC on hold until I got this weight under control. It is a HUGE motivation!
Im new here too, been a member 10 days I think? Cant wait until I hit 20 days so I can put a ticker in my signature lol!

Yeah I completely agree about it being such a huge motivation. I have to admit sometimes I feel guilty for having loss two babies. Its nothing that's never been spoken but I've seen the looks when people find out I haven't been able to sustain a pregnancy. My blood pressure wasn't high my sugar wasn't high and everything was fine until it wasn't. It makes me feel awful because I think well what if I had been skinnier? I guess that's a horrible way to see it but I owe it to myself to not put that doubt in anyones mind.

Good luck with your weight loss journey.

welcome! everyone on here is super nice and you will get the comfort you need! don't be scared, just jump right in with both feet, and if you fall, we'll catch you

Hi brittney! Welcome!

Brittney-I know its easier said than done but don't blame yourself. My cousin is tiny-like a size 6 on her biggest days. And she had an incredibly hard time sustaining a pregnancy. I cant even tell you how many times she miscarried (once at 24 weeks). She gave up and adopted-only to find out a month later she was preggers. She now has to gorgeous little girls. Sometimes these things just happen...just wanted to throw that out there . Hugs...and best of luck!