Hi, my name is Melissa. I'm a 41 year old mother of two, wife, and preschool teacher.

I have always struggled with my weight, but was never really THAT big. Until now. I am 5'2" tall (on a good day) and currently weigh 185

I lost weight about 10 years ago, and got down to about 125, which is a really good, healthy weight for me. But it has all come back and then some.

I'm just hoping to get some support and tips to help me through my weight loss journey.

Welcome, mamby01! You've found a great place for support, encouragement, and a wealth of ideas for things to try to make this effort successful and, even, pleasurable.

Hi Melissa! You'll find lots of support here! Browse around (some boards and threads are more active than others), everyone is very nice, and jump right in! New January Weight Loss and Exercise Challenge threads, as well as other challenge threads, have just been posted under "Chicks Up for a Challenge": http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/chic...challenge-159/. Feel free to join in!. Newbies are always welcome and it's a great way to stay motivated and accountable! Good luck!