Hi there. I am a 45 year old mom of 3 grown children who has embarked on yet another weight loss attempt. I am currently following the Hairy Dieters books and I am down 3kg in just under 2 weeks which has me flirting with 199lbs/ 90kg and I don't want to see it go back up, ever.

I deliberately googled "active weight loss forums" because I need somewhere to come and chat instead of going to the fridge.

Welcome! As a 46 year old mom of three grown children as well, I can attest that you can do this! Reading and posting on 3FCs has been a real support to my efforts and I'm sure will help you too. Be sure to check out the 40-somethings thread and the Chicks Up for a Challenge area, and the Mini-Goals and Goals stories are very inspirational.

Hey there, come join us in the 40-somethings forum December Chat Thread, we're all really nice if I do say so myself!

I had never heard of "Hairy Dieters" and of course had to google. Those guys seem like fun!

Hi Leeh! You've come to the right website! 3FC is a wonderful place for support, encouragement, tips, advice. You name it, you'll get it here, lol! Feel free to join the December Weight Loss Challenge thread: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/chic...challenge.html. We're a very chatty, supportive group there, and we love when new people join in! Good luck on your weight loss journey!

Welcome to 3Fatchicks. Support is key.
Okay, Immediately checked out the who these guys are. Recipe's seem yummy. Now ordering the book.

Thank you so much! I am sure I will visit all the different threads

There are a few recipes online if you want to try them out first. I have a friend in Scotland who lost a whack just following along and her thin husband never complained once about the food. Portion control is key for me because logically I know what to do and realistically I know that I don't stick to the carb free or all protein type diets even if they work on the short term for me. I lose and then I go off the wagon. With these recipes it is about learning to be satisfied with a couple of chunks of potato or a bit of pasta and rice. So far so good. I am sure I'll have my binge time at some point but I am hoping they are fewer and far between the healthy eating times.