Because I really need to drop some poundage off of this derierre. (Is that how you spell that?) BTW, I love the dancing carrot. Anyhoo...My name is Trisha, I am a Mom of three, I am married and I stay at home for the most part. I am also a photographer so I do jobs here and there with that. I was doing a search for an Avatar that said HEllO MY NAME IS FABULOUS when Ifound this place so I think it's got to be destiny.

I have been puttin mediocre effort into losing weight for about three years not and I gotta say... I am tired of being a fat chick. Not only that, I am starting to feel the effects of all the weight I have gained during my pregnancies. I have trouble breathing after I play with them, I don't have enrgy, I am sleepy a lot (not good when ya got two babies runnig around). The thing that gets to me the most is that I don't even feel like I am the same fun, cool chick I used to be.

I feel like it is time for me to change. I do want to be able to feel like me again, not just a mom. Can I get some help with that?!

welcome, how much r u looking to loose?

I just added this little ticker thing after I posted. It says 67lbs.

I see you have short term goals. How many .lbs is good to start?

I'm also the mom of 3! I "hang out" on the 30 Something to Lose 30 Something thread. Those 30s are really general and you are welcome to join us there if you would like.

This forum is really big and I didn't know where to start to get to know people. Thanks for giving me a little direction.

Hi, there!!! Your post caught my attention because you sound a little like me... those were alot of my motivations for getting started also. I still have along ways to go but 5 months into it and I am still going so just hang in there and in a few months you will think...WOW I FEEL GREAT! Feel free to PM me if you want to talk more!

Great...I have short term goals for about every 5-10lbs, although my first goal was my half way mark...since then it is 5-10lbs each mini goal. I am doing calorie counting and there is a great section here for that. I also have 3 children, 2 girls and a boy. I am a teacher