[stephanieamber]

hi i am new here. i stumbled upon this website and was looking at the pictures and was so encouraged that i thought i'd join.


i've always been overweight. last year i started weight watchers and was at 222 lbs and just kind of got too busy and kept losing all of my things, so i stopped i made it down to like 208. now i am at 206.6 and really am ready for a change.

mostly i want to do this for myself. i really would like to be a musician and feel that my insecurity in my weight is something that really holds me back.

probably the things that will be hardest to overcome are starbucks and sweets. i just love sweet things. and i go to starbucks at least once a day!! which probably wouldn't be so bad if i didn't also love sweets so much. it is sad.

and i feel like my personality doesn't match my body. plus i love shopping and i hate that so much of what i would love to wear doesn't fit me or looks absolutely terrible. i manage what i can, but there's so much that i can't do because of my size.

i posted pictures from today on my 3fc blog, i can't post links here yet! but soon.

ok i can't wait to meet people who i can encourage and can help encourage me (and keep me accountable!!)

[Shannon in ATL]

Welcome from another reformed Starbucks addict! I used to go twice a day, every day. Had to make a line item for it every month in my budget so I didn't go broke...

Today I own a Kuerig (single cup brewer) and make my own coffee beverages that are much less calorie dense, taste better, and are cheaper. I've also learned that designer coffee and the barista remembering my name and drink and pastry of choice isn't love - I love myself more than I ever loved the coffee and pastry.

Good luck to you! This is a great place to be for support, encouragement, and yes, accountability, too!

[stephanieamber]

Originally Posted by Shannon in ATL

Welcome from another reformed Starbucks addict! I used to go twice a day, every day. Had to make a line item for it every month in my budget so I didn't go broke...

Today I own a Kuerig (single cup brewer) and make my own coffee beverages that are much less calorie dense, taste better, and are cheaper. I've also learned that designer coffee and the barista remembering my name and drink and pastry of choice isn't love - I love myself more than I ever loved the coffee and pastry.

Good luck to you! This is a great place to be for support, encouragement, and yes, accountability, too!

i have thought about making my own drinks.. really i don't even love the drink, it's more just the idea of the whole experience. for awhile i only drank tea, and i think that if anything, i should at least go back to that. supereasy to make at home, plus if i buy it at starbucks it's not as expensive and it is WAY better for me than the other stuff i've been getting!

thanks for replyign to my post

[Beautiful Ace]

Well, I can definitely relate to the whole not feeling like you can express your true self because of the limited fashion styles we have as bigger girls. We're all in this together! You can do it, I believe in you!