Hi! Just signed up to the 3 Fat Chicks...didn't even know it existed before. I have been working on diet since Jan 1 of this year and it is one of the hardest thing I have ever done! I was always able to eat whatever without gaining weight until the last 3 years. I gained 52 lbs at my new and very stressful job. I'm a tall 5'2.5"...lol and was up to 184lbs on Jan 1. Joined a "Biggest Loser" competition at work and signed up to run a half marathon with my husband. Ya gotta know, I'v never run before now either and I am 56 years old. After shin splints, tightened achilles, plantar fascisitis, and knees that throb enough to wake me at night, I have downsized to just trying to make it the 5K-running, walking, crawling or whatever. I've now got orthodics in my shoes and am taking a 5 day steroid treatment to hopefully eliminate the heel pain. Meanwhile, my hubby is running about 20 miles/week and ready to run the Half on April 17th. Happy as I am for him, his success has made me even more discouraged by my maladies.
The good news is that I am falling in love with peanut butter on apples slices;
plain tuna with lil carrots and olives; chocolate protein shake mix in my coffee with lots of ice! So far have lost 14lbs and I feel somewhat thinner but it is a struggle.
Hope I can get some encouragement, words of wisdom, and friendship!
Newbie here!
