Taking the plunge~ - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

ShadowBabe · 12-31-2008, 11:04 PM

Hi,
I am new here. I am a 37 year old wife to 1 and mom to 3.
I stay home with our kids. Hence I am with the FOOD all day. I do not currently get lots of exercise, but planning to change that!
I have decided..this is IT! I want to see my kids grow up and I want to meet my grandkids. I do not want to die young because I wasn't willing to eat healthier and move more. I would rather die having fun!

I REALLY do not want to post my current weight, but I am going to because it will help keep me accountable!
I look forward to meeting new people who are on this journey along with me!

ShadowBabe
283/283/140

170starting · 12-31-2008, 11:11 PM

You can do it!!!!

ShadowBabe · 12-31-2008, 11:58 PM

Thanks!!!!

So can u!!!

Schumeany · 01-01-2009, 12:25 AM

Hi Shadowbabe, I am also a 37-year-old wife to 1 and mother to 3. I work from home and I am also a stay-at-home mom so I know what it is like to have the kitchen a few short steps away and always be making snacks for the kids, etc. Welcome to 3FC. You can do this!!!

wickky · 01-01-2009, 12:43 AM

Hello, and welcome!
I know that 283 seems like a dauntingly impossible task. Belivem me I KNOW. I started out at 317. I have been here since Dec 3rd and am down to 305. Still impossible? no. What I have found out that is helping me and alot of the others on this board, to to focus on smaller, short terms goals.

Instead of looking at needing to lose over 130 lbs, I am focused on losing the first 20 lbs. then then 25, THen 25 more....

There are many here who have had far mor to lose than you and I and hvae been successful at it. One lady started in the 407lb range. A gentelman has LOST over 337 lbs!
So it can be done. one day at a time. one lb at a time.

Botzz · 01-01-2009, 08:13 AM

Welcome aboard, there is lots of info to soak up here, I dropped 165 pounds in 2008 you can lose what you need to in 2009!

As Ever
Me

SisuInWI · 01-01-2009, 10:33 AM

Botzz - Wow! I just got through reading your blog and I am so, so happy for you. What a successful journey you were on last year and still going strong down that road into 2009. I can't even imagine how wonderful it must all be for you. Keep going and keep inspiring us. (Love the hoodie by the way.)