Hi everyone! I've been stalking these forums for the past few weeks now and even though I didn't plan to sign up, a binge tonight made me realise how bad my eating habits are and that I really need to own up to it.

I'm currently 70kgs/154lbs at 5"2. I've always had a fairly positive body image and although I'm larger than most of my friends, I've never really thought of myself as "fat". I'm forever grateful that I love my body, but I've come to realise that this has made it hard to accept that I really do need to lose weight. My BMI is 28.2, making me borderline obese. I carry a lot more weight than most people would think by looking at me.

I'm here for some accountability. I need to change my lifestyle and cut out the bad foods. I lost just over 10lbs last year without even meaning to just through going to the gym and eating healthily, but the gym is no longer an option for me and after I started dating my current boyfriend last December I gained back a few pounds and have been at a standstill ever since.

I'm moving house next weekend and the location will force me to get more exercise by biking/walking to work as there's no other option, and I'm going to try and cut out processed foods and move towards fresh and organic produce. My worst fear is that it will fall through since I've said this to myself so many times and yet I always come back to chips/chocolate/fast food. But that's why I'm on these forums - so there's someone to help me up if I fall off the bandwagon.

Sorry about the long post, but I've never been able to talk about this to anyone I know in real life, and it feels really good to get it all out. I can't wait to meet you all, and if you have any advice/tips/encouragement then throw it at me!

Welcome to 3FC =)

First of all, congratulations on wanting to make changes and add in healthier habits.

Secondly, it's not necessarily to aim for complete perfection. EVERYONE makes a mistake from time to time. Down in the maintenance area of the forums, there are people who've lost a ton of weight and there are still days they make a food choice that could've been better. However, this is life. That means sometimes we'll plan for a piece of cake, or sometimes we'll end up getting a fast food meal even if we didn't really want it.

None of those things, though, are excuses for going back to ALWAYS eating that way. Since you've been lurking, you'll notice there's a lot of positive talk about owning up to a mistake or poor choice, but then immediately doing better the very next meal/chance.

It's so true! Make realistic changes you know you can keep to start, and build up from there. You can do this, and we'd love to help support you and keep you accountable.

Post and participate wherever and whenever you're comfortable.