Hi, I'm Shanna and am new to the site. I'm 29 and live in IL. I have 3 children that I share joint custody of with their dad. I'm making a vow to myself to lose this weight. Last time I weighed myself I weighed 235 and I about fell over! I've never been this heavy in my life (even being pregnant) I've got to do something, I always say I will but never get around to it. This is my New Years resolution to myself, I'm really needing some help and encouragement (my boyfriend says he loves me the way I am, but then I see him looking at these little skinny girls, go figure!) I'm tired of always being tired and looking at myself and thinking "Shanna what have you done to yourself, you know better" I'm so glad I found this site, I know it's going to help me alot.

Hi Shanna,

I am Alicia and also new to the site. I am 25 and a mom of 2 (18 months and 6 months). I have a husband who thinks that i am fine the way i am but makes comments about girls on TV being hot and get this none of them way 210 lbs imagine that! I would like to lose about 110 lbs and i am starting any day now. Good luck and i know you can do it!

Alicia

undefinedHi my name is Mel and i would like to be your buddy. I am starting on Jan 1,2005. I weight around 220 and on my frame of 5'3" that is alot of weight. I am 36yrs old and two boys. I am married and my hub says that he too like me the way i am BUT...he will be watching wrestling and drowling all over tori wilson.

What plan are u doing? I am doing weight watchers. I have the plan info so i will do it at home.

Let me know if u would like to be buddies

Mel

Hello Ladies! I too am new.. well, more like a lurker for the past year.. I'm 30, a mother of 4, am 5'7 and weigh 230.. I just started to actually get serious about my weight dilemma on Christmas Eve and have been somewhat exercising.. As for my husband, he says that he loves me just the way I am but is concerned about my health (my mom was diabetic and recently passed due to it ) ... Oh and he doesn't make comments or stare at skinny women.. at least not in the front of me.. lol..

Nice to meet all of you..

Hi nnylahs
Nice to meet u too. I plan on starting on Jan 1 to get serious. HOw much are u wanting to lose and what plan are u doing?

Hi everyone,

My name is Tameka and I am searching for a buddy. I am seriously overweight and have decided to do something about it. I have come to the conclusion that if I don't start now, I will never start. I am on day 2 of Atkins and have not felt the effects of sugar withdrawls YET!. I am a 30 year old married mother of 3 (9,4,3) and gained most of the weight during pregnancy. My husband is on the hefty side also, but after 1 month of wieght lifting and diet you can't even tell he was overweight. My goal is to drop 10lbs at a time until I reach my desired weight of 140lbs. So if anyone can give me support, I would greatly appreciate it.

Tameka I too have about 100 lbs to lose. I know how u feel. I beleve we may have a great littlt grpuo here.

Welcome