I find it amazing that in all my years working,shopping and talking on the interwebs that I NEVER belonged to a forum or ever posted a thread. Here we go!
New journeys all the way around.
However, like many here my weight loss journey is NOT new.
I always struggled as the "big" girl. Every year looking back and thinking "man am I gaining weight". Then look back to the years of past and just wish I was even back to the weight I was when I first thought it was bad.

Now a mother of two and almost 35 I am in pain, certain movement are becoming physically impossible and I just feel like <%*!,(!

I hate that I say "this is the time" - every time.

I look to 3fc to be the place - the people - to help me push along. And make things happen this time go 'round. But I have to be honest - I am a very optimistic person but on this topic of weight loss I am not too good at looking at the glass half full.

welcome and good luck on your journey we're all here for you.

Welcome! Best of luck on your journey. You can do it!!

Welcome to 3FC. There is no reason why you can't do it this time, just keep plodding on!

Best of luck and have fun settling into the forum

Thank you all! I welcome any recommendations on member blog or areas to follow and motivate!

"I look to 3fc to be the place - the people - to help me push along. And make things happen this time go 'round. But I have to be honest - I am a very optimistic person but on this topic of weight loss I am not too good at looking at the glass half full."

this is just how I feel. I guess we can both point to one big difference this time - trying out the forum world. 3fc looks like a good place to me already.

Hey AliStarr, welcome to 3FC!

Since you are in the Chicago area, I would like to suggest a meetup group in that area. If you haven't heard of it, it's called "Chicago Curvy Girls DIY Fitness Club." Just go to www.meetup.com and type in the group name I gave you. It's a great resource. They have all kinds of fitness based gatherings in Chicago and the women are all wonderful and supportive. It really helps if you need exercise accountability. You don't have to of course, but it is an option since you are in the area.

Good luck!

Welcome! I love this forum, it's been of great help to me! I hope it is the same for you!

Welcome and Good luck on your journey!

And believe me, a LOT of us are familiar with the "starting over" story! But nothing to do but try again and this time make it stick. You can do this.