Today is the day I start my new life.

Hello everyone!

I'm in need of some help. As everyone knows its good to have a little help with the success of weight loss. No i'm not talking diet pills or fab diets saying you will lose 25 lbs by slamming crispy creams into your face. Im talking motivation from friends and family. Im at my highest weight ever topping out at 234 lbs. And its time to change my life for the better.

I don't have the support i feel I need to help me on this life changing process. My father once offered to pay me so much money per pound if i lost weight for my wedding. That about killed me seeing my father (whos not so small himself) offer to pay me because he was ashamed of the way I look. I still hold that in the back of my mind to this day. I have also been slammed by other members of my family without them knowing i over heard. Needless to say it feels like all the loved ones i need and want to turn too..... i can't. And as for my husband, hes a wonderful man, telling me he loves me just they way i am. But that doesnt give me much to work with except the fact he likes me fat. I want to grow old with him and my child. I dont want to run into health problems later in my life seeing diabetise runs in my family and i also suffer from bad asthma.

Im here today with the strenght i need to get started but i lack support. I know im not alone in this. So, if anyone is in need of a friend....IM YOURS! My head is focused and my fridge full of healthy food. I just paid my membership at the gym and i have already been on the South Beach for 5 days and I LOVE IT!

I was so happy with myself yesterday. I was at my sisters house and of all things when i walked in, all i could smell was Baked apple crisp. Mmmm.... she had shot glasses ready to party the evening away and to play cards. I didnt touch A THING. Not a drop of alchohol or the apple crisp. And to top it off she sent ME to get her burgerking. So here I am trapped in my truck with a whopper, onion rings and a coke just about in my lap. I never touched it! Im so focused right now that i was more happy to sink my teeth into a grilled chicken salad. By the way.... Hi Dre. lol

So, if anyone needs a friend...message me i will be happy to help as I need help myself.

Luv Sunkiss

Hi Sunkiss - I am a little further down the same road you are on...we have the same goal weight and similar starting weights. I began changing my life and my weight on Feb. 19, 2005. So far I've lost 40+ pounds but I am at a plateau. I've been hovering at 190, 189, 191 lbs. for several weeks and it is starting to wear my motivation very thin. I would love to get some support and accountability from a 3FC buddy - and give the same. LA

Hey Girls. Im in the same boat as you. I just graduated from college and beginning the process of looking for a carreer so I wanna shape up. Im a yo-yo dieter from way back and I think Ive tried every diet known to man. Hopefully we can help each other along!

Hey Karma,
Thanks for the note. I would love to buddy up! I have never really set my foot down and said IM DOING THIS until now and im READY! I know a few people that have done diets and after a few months they keep dieting without the results. Sometimes a simple change in a workout will help also. Drop me a line anytime sweetie and GOOD LUCK..... Im right here with ya *hugs*

Sunkiss

Hey Girly and welcome,
Hope I can help ya. Just in the few days I have been here i have had nothing but the best support. The fact that people I dont even know are on my side and stepping along with me is a wonderful feeling. And it helps to know WE ARE NOT ALONE! Support is everything in this and im here to tell you. IM WITH YOU ALL THE WAY!

Sunkiss

Sunkiss - I have been casually thinking about joining WW to see if I can get through this plateau. I am going to check it out. Now that school started, I could go to meetings during the day without too much trouble. I thought increasing the exercise would help me show some progress on the scale. I've been great at going to the gym is past week. But I've got to eliminate all the unhealthy snacking. Which I was able to do for the last two days. But today (Monday) is my weigh in day and I am once again at 190.5 lbs. lara

Hi Avsgirly - Congratulations on finishing school. I wish I had started exercising regularly when I was younger. I turn 40 in 2006 (wich probably seems ancient to a twentysomething) and on that birthday, I promised myself that I would wear this cute little red dress I bought on my 39th birthday. It hangs in my bedroom as daily motivation. Welcome and I hope I can help and support you. lara

I just wanted to say Hi and welcome!!

I noticed you're in MI too I'm in Jackson


~Liz

Hiyas Lizzy.... Yep Im here in michigan.... Romeo Michigan that is. Welcome!