Hi, my names Kandi (horrible, big girl named Kandi, my parents shoulda named me Apple lol)

So a little bit about me. I am 26, I have 3 beautiful children. (3's plenty) End of July 09, I weighed my highest 260. I have never been thin ever. But I am turning 27 in a month, and I want to finally lose this weight. I want to be proud of myself. Currently I am 197 (YAY below 200) at 5'3 my goal weight is 135. After 3 kids, I don't know if I can go much lower than that. But that is a start. I stay at home, so I have plenty of time to work on my weight problem. My DH is very supportive. But I don't think he has weighed 1 pound more than he should.

P.S- I have noticed some peoples comments and at the bottom of them they have a scrowl that goes across (different designs) with there S/C/G weights. If anyone knows where or how you get them. Please let me know. It seems like a really nice thing to have. Thanks

Hi Kandi,
Welcome! I am new to this board to but am glad to see someone else
on this late at night. Congratulations on going below 200. I can't wait to
get there!! What plan are you currently on if you don't mind my asking?

Thanks. Honestly its just one that works for me. I LOVE LOVE pop. It was horrible how much I would drink. NO water, no milk. Just pop. So if I have a pop, I only have 1. I drink water all day, I like it out of a plastic bottle, so I have a pitcher in the fridge. I refill that bottle all day, until I finish that pitcher. I am not kidding, water fills you up.

I cut down my calories to 1200 max. My snacks are just different kinds of Yoplait-fat free yogurt, really yummy. Some people have a free for all day, once a week. I CAN NOT DO THAT. If I have a free for all day, then the next day will be a free for all. Then my diet is gone. I do not have a body that will let me eat what I want. When I get to 135, I won't be able to change my eating habits. I might add a few calories. To maintain it, but junk food is out.

Excercise has been hard right now. My DH works 12 hours a day. My youngest was born 12 week early, he is still on o2. With the weather I can not take him out. But I know if I want to make my goal now, I will have to add some physical activity. It is a must. So starting tomorrow 3 days a week, I am gonna do 20 mins of aerobics. Just to start. Just stick with it, it gets hard, I have been on diets since I was 13. Im ready now, and I know this time will work. Sorry so long. And Good Luck!

Hi Kandi,

I'm new here as well and just love all the motivation and support. It's looks like you've already made a great start. Welcome to One-derland! I like the smiley-face tickers too. You have to be a member for 20 days and have 20 posts to be allowed to add one to your signature. Good luck on your journey.

Hey Kandi. Congrats on your weight loss so far.

That was a funny comment about your name. I went to school with a very heavy girl who had the last name of "Large". Poor thing. She went through life being tortured because of her weight and a terrible last name to go along with it. The best part of the story is at out last class reunion she came back very slim and trim and looking like a million bucks. Also engaged, to finally rid herself of the past... lol

Anyway, sorry to ramble, just wanted to say welcome.