Hello! I am 26 and over the last 4 years I have put 40 pounds onto my already curvy frame. I am done with feeling sorry for myself and ready to do something about it. I have no misconceptions about the time and effort that will go into this endeavor. I want to feel healthy and strong, to be friends with my body again. I am tired of obsessing about my number on the scale and don't want to use food as an emotional crutch.
So I bought the Body for Life book (for women) because I like the programs emphasis on building strong muscles and, well, the idea of creating a "body for life". And I am thrilled to find this website and the support and advise of other women in the same boat as I am.
My biggest problem right now is inactivity, I am at constant battle with myself to MOVE. Walk the dog, swim, do a crunchie, I know I need to do it. So wish me luck!

I am new too! Good luck to both of us... I totally agree about needing to be friends with my body again, I have hated myself for too long for no good reason. Now just have to figure out how to change that

I'm new too I'm 24 with 2 kids and about 30 pounds i need to lose. (not the kids) lol

Hello... Welcome to all 3 of you! Hope to see you around a lot more on the boards.

Hello everyone! This is all new to me as well. Currently weighing in at 305 and looking for a little extra support to head in the right direction. Weight issues are not new with me. I have always struggled and am going to turn 30 this year and don't want to be fat anymore. I am ready to start this journey as I step into this new phase of my life! Any tips or pointers on getting started would be appreciated.

Hi mkstfam... welcome! Glad you are started on your weight loss journey!

Also, want to invite you to our "300+ and Ready to Try Again" group... they are such a great group of encouragers. Our current thread is at

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...20#post1325420

Check it out!!

Thanks Misti! I have checked this group out and think we will be seeing each other around.

Yay! That's great! I read their threads for a long time before I finally jumped in, since I was not over 300 pounds. But they were sooooooooooooooooooooooo nice that I jumped in anyway and received a wonderful welcome!!! Also a great bunch of exercisers!!!! (You might want to check out the July exercise challenge also... not too late to join in!)