[LidiaAnain]

But I couldn't find anywhere else to go for support and I feel very lonely and extremely lost!

At first I thought maybe I should not be candid about my story but I will be and I hope I can find some friends here.

I know to many of you I am not a "fat chick" but at a mere 4'9" I have always struggled with my weight, each pound counts twice as much on this short frame. After having three kids my weight, eating habits and exercise habits have never really been manageable to me. My doctor says I am overweight with a BMI of 27 and thinks that at almost 32 years of age I should gain control now before it gets worse.

If you saw pictures of me you would say I am not fat but my BMI is not at a healthy level. All I want to do is have someone understand that I need to get healthy just like everyone else. This season of Biggest Loser really touched my heart because of Michelle and Renee. Renee said something about how she was always taking care of her kids and yo-yo dieting. Well that is me in many ways, plus I was terrible about eating my kids leftover this or that just to not waste food. I never made time for me taking care of everyone else and one day there I was on the scale five pounds heavier than the last time and I had done nothing different. So, I decided to take control and change the way I live and take time for me too!

I hope someone here understands where I am coming from because I feel like I need to come out of the dark! I might look thin but I am unhealthy and I know there are tons of women out there just on that borderline waiting to fall to one side or the other. Women who aren't obese yet but are not at a healthy weight or healthy BMI. Maybe, because we feel lonely and feel like we have nobody who will understand is the reason why we tend to all fall towards the heavier side. Plus, it doesn't help when you try to talk to people about wanting to be healthy and they ASSUME you are healthier than them.

I just want to gain control again, feel healthy, eat as much as I should be eating for the amount of energy I put out and eat the right foods that don't make me sick or tired. Plus, I don't want to be part of a statistic that says 66% of Americans are either overweight or obese! That makes me sad to think that and I wonder how we all got here!

Hope you guys understand!

[srmb60]

We have a forum that is for folks just like you. We call it featherweights. Not only are you welcome to post and read wherever you'd like ... I think you'll like it there.

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=197

[mandalinn82]

Hi Lidia - We DEFINITELY understand, so much that we have a whole forum dedicated to those starting out with less to lose than others...our Featherweights forum. Head on over there and check it out!

We also had a Support Group going for Short Chicks, so you may want to search there...

In addition to those places that cater specifically to your situation, we have more general groups by age range, eating plan, etc. Jump on into any or all of them.

I'm glad you found us and posted!

[LidiaAnain]

Thanks!!! OMG you both made me SO happy just now! I have the biggest smile on my face right now! I thought I was alone!

Thanks for welcoming me and helping me find the right forum for me!