Hi Everyone,

I am new here and just wanted to introduce myself. I have 50-55 pounds to lose now and am need motivation and support in helping me get started! I started saying "i need to change my diet" three years ago when I had 5 pounds to lose, then it became 10 and then 20 and so forth Obviously, doing it on my own is not working!

I have tried MANY diets over the past few years, only to lose a few pounds then gain them and more back. I feel like my friends have seen me try and fail to lose weight so many times that I would really just prefer online support this time; I feel it will be easier to admit my regressions and ask for help when I need it. Anyway, I am excited to be here, I have been browsing the forums and it seems like there is advice and help and experience with a little bit of everything weight loss related.

Hey there & welcome to 3FC

So much of what the outside world tells us about "dieting" is just plain wrong. Or...if not wrong... the omit a VERY important detail.

When we change how we eat, or when we change how much movement we get, we cannot just do it for a month and be done.

We have to choose something that we can live with. For the long haul. We're not here, because we think there is such a thing as "on a diet" and then "off a diet". We're here, because we're all making permanent changes to the way we look at food and exercise.

Some people are using specific plans. Others have shaped their own plans. Whatever fits your life is the right choice.

Instead of trying a "diet" try changing one thing you don't like about how you eat.

Choose something. Let us know what it is, and how you want to improve it.

You can do this!

Hi Kait!
I ditto Lovely

I've been losing very slow and I really like it! I'm OK with it. In the beginning I was a little frustrated but OMG when I tell you that I can't believe that I've been doing this for almost a year?!?!? I never thought that I would make it this far.

Good luck on your journey!!