Hello everyone! This is my first post!
I must start by saying that I am first & foremost determined to lose the weight for ME. Now with that being said, at 28 I'm a married mother of a beautiful 3yr old son, so I am also starting this journey for my son & my husband...so that our lives are as long & fulfilled as possible
I am currently 245-250lb @ 5'9"...My goal weight will be in the 140-160 range. I am tired of being one of those girls who would be "hot" if I lost weight! I hate hearing the old "you have such a pretty face", when the rest of me just doesn't match up...I know its a compliment, but it's definitely a pity compliment...
I was never thin growing up, but always active...I was a cheerleader, softball player & 1st team all state basketball player in High School... I lost quite a bit of weight through Weight Watchers during my 1st year of college & weighed about 170ish, the smallest I have been since Jr High. Over the next few years I married, finished my BSN (yes, I'm an RN, so I KNOW BETTER than to be this unhealthy), had my son & became a stay-at-home Mom. The weight crept up little by little with every passing year.
The weight has really piled on since becoming a SAHM, and i need to take control. I rejoined WW last month & have lost 8lbs so far, but I feel that I need some accountability & support from somewhere other than the WW website & my family. This is the 4th time I have joined WW in the last 8 years! I love my life & would like to be around to live it for a very long time!
Good luck to all on our journeys toward achieving & maintaining a healthier life! See you all around the boards!

Welcome and good luck! I agree with your thread title; it's such a back handed compliment, isn't it? But on the plus side, you've obviously got a pretty face so why not have a hot figure to match?! You sound positive and motivated - make sure you keep it up!

Claire

Welcome to 3FC =)

I'm a WW member, too. There's a WW section under Diet Central, as well as all sorts of other support groups and areas, so feel free to look around and post wherever you're comfortable.

Best of wishes!

Thanks for the welcomes! I will definitely head on over & check out the WW area(s), Lovely.

Hi there I'd like to start off saying just by looking at your avatar you are VERY pretty..hehe

Anyways! Welcome to 3fc, this is definitely the spot for support, I'm sure you're going to love it!

See ya around and good luck

You found a GREAT place for support! We are all here for the same reason, so it makes it really easy stay.

Best of luck to you, you sound like a very determined girl, so I know you CAN do it!

Welcome & best of luck to you! I'm new here too - although, I'm also no where near knew to the weight loss journey.

And, OMG I HATE when people make that "pretty face" remark.. The only thing worse than hearing that is getting snubbed completely. I.e. wearing the same thing (but in a bigger size) than someone thin and watching the thin person receive all the compliments.

Welcome and goodluck with your goals

Thanks everyone! I have already been encouraged & inspired by people & posts here I'm moving this weekend, so I definitely need the boost of willpower & encouragement I get from 3FC to get me through the drive-through line temptations!!!