New From Florida - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

Phantom Goddess · 06-27-2009, 10:02 PM

Hi everyone, my name is Share, and I just turned 24 this month. I've always been overweight, when I was younger I was between 20 and 24, depending on the clothes. However, I inadvertently dropped down to a size 16 a few years ago. I'm still not quite sure how I did that.

Now at as a size 16, I am more than ready to shed some dress sizes to get down to at least a size 10 or 8. Given the fact that I am very tall, slightly under 6ft, and big boned. I feel this will be a good size for me.

I absolutely hate scales, and I will not step on one. Not because I am afraid, but it has never been a true and accurate measure for my body. Clothes and body shape have always been the best way for me.

I am slowly moving into cooking for myself - my family has always been big on getting fast food - that is how I was raised. I have gradually over the past few years added healthier / lower fat / calorie foods into my diet, along with being more aware of fiber and protein.

I hope to learn more from you guys!

Kim K · 06-28-2009, 02:31 AM

Hi!!!

Good luck on your weight loss journey!

susiemartin · 06-28-2009, 08:02 AM

Hi Share.
Nice to meet you

Lizzyg · 06-28-2009, 08:08 AM

Welcome!!

midwife · 06-28-2009, 12:44 PM

Welcome to 3FC! Surf around and settle in! We have subforums based on age, eating plan, exercise and more. I'm glad you're here!

Phantom Goddess · 06-28-2009, 03:37 PM

Thanks everyone!

TaraLee · 06-28-2009, 03:43 PM

Welcome!!

luvja · 06-28-2009, 03:44 PM

PammyFl · 06-28-2009, 10:45 PM

Welcome! I can relate to you so much! I am also a very tall girl and wear a 16 with very large hips. I know people who wear 16s and I think WOW i look way smaller than them. (not meant to sound rude) I am also shooting for a size 10. I like you refused to get on a scale for so long because I carry more weight then people that appear heavier than me, and it always made me depressed but since I have been tracking my weight with a scale it seems to have helped me tracked my progress as far as actual weight goes maybe it would help? Good luck and READ everything. I have learned sooo much from everyone here and i love it.

Phantom Goddess · 06-29-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by PammyFl

Welcome! I can relate to you so much! I am also a very tall girl and wear a 16 with very large hips. I know people who wear 16s and I think WOW i look way smaller than them. (not meant to sound rude) I am also shooting for a size 10. I like you refused to get on a scale for so long because I carry more weight then people that appear heavier than me, and it always made me depressed but since I have been tracking my weight with a scale it seems to have helped me tracked my progress as far as actual weight goes maybe it would help? Good luck and READ everything. I have learned sooo much from everyone here and i love it.

I feel like I could have written your bio! The reason why I don't like scales is that I also carry more weight than it looks. But last night I made the decision to keep track on the scale, only because if I am going to do this, I want to be able to give people a number on how much I lost.

It really sucks when I see someone who is much larger than me, weighing like 40 lbs less than me, it's like WTF?

Do you mind me asking what area of Jax you are in?

PammyFl · 06-29-2009, 09:56 PM

Trust me I know the feeling I have always struggled with my weight even when I was little. I played soccer with a group of my kids from school and I lied on my weight for my picture card so I would be more around everyone else even though I was very thin as a child. I live on the Northside near the airport.