[Jolie4me]

I had lost 25 pounds in 3 months last time I REALLY tried. But today I had a conversation with my aunt that really motivated me. I want to have a baby and she said if I don't lose weight I will have lots of complications soooo I don't want that and I want to have a healthy baby.

I don't even have a boyfriend right now but I'm getting to the age where I really have to do it on my own if I really want to have a child. I can't wait to get married if I can't find the right person... anyway maybe that's for a different forum

Anyway, I used to be very thin... just like many of you I'm sure. I was about 110 in my early 20s and now it's just got out of hand. My main problem is that I still feel like I look good but I know I can look so much better. I'm not saying I'm conceited I just think I have a unrealistic view of myself... until I see a picture That's why it's been hard to get motivated. I know some people freak out when they gain 5 pounds... well that hasn't been me.

I was with my grandmother yesterday and the patted my stomach and said "you need to lose weight" like I don't know I'm fat. Well I let it really get out of hand so I'm here for your help.

I signed up for Good Measure meal delivery 5 days a week starting next Monday... that's the soonest they could start.

This is going to be hard.... I love food and to eat out! Wish me luck and I look forward to meeting you!

Amanda

[WormwoodDoll]

Good luck and congrats on deciding to give this another try.

Having a baby is one of the reasons I decided to do this. I want my baby to be as healthy as possible and I realized I deserve the same! Also I have read of the many complications with over weight pregnancies and I don't want to experience that. It can be even harder to conceive. That isn't the route I want to take.

I hope you find as much inspiration and help from these ladies as I do!

[Spoz]

Welcome to 3fc And good luck!

[reddahlia]

I'm so with you guys. Having a baby is a HUGE motivator in this for me. When I had my son 9 years ago I was overweight. It made the pregnancy hard and the recovery even harder. I want to give all my babies the healthiest environment to grow in, and I want to do it, even late, for my son. Definitely don't want him to struggle like me. Good luck to you guys!

[PDXDiamond]

Hey girl, welcome. I just joined here yesterday. I have been overweight since I was 9-10 years old and have been just a little chunky, all the way on up to my top weight of 323 2 years ago. I am doing Weight Watchers and am going to meetings (used the program before, but didn't attend meetings), and also Overeaters Anonymous. It is my mission to include a crucial component that I left out all the other times I started and stopped diets: support. So here I am. We know it's easy to be motivated at first and then "poop out", so here's to us keeping this determination and motivation going strong. Good luck in your endeavors and God bless. Beautiful munchkins, by the way

[Jolie4me]

PDXDiamond.... yet we HAVE to stay motivated for our health. I wish I could claim the children... they are my sisters so I can only kind of claim them. I do babysit alot. She also has a 5 yr old. My sister's body is completely opposite of me... She got all the long skinny genes and i got the short fat ones. She's had 3 kids and is just as skinny as before.. around a size 4... she says she has gotten a little bigger she was a size 0 but i don't really feel that sorry for her