[fantabulousbrit]

SO......after a friend has been telling me she has found a lot of motivation from this site; out of desperation to find support, I have joined in search of motivation from people with the same goal in mind..TO LOSE WEIGHT! I have struggled since I was about 12 with my weight and it is getting worst every year and I really want to do something about it. I just graduated from college and I gained more than a diploma (about 50lbs to top off my chubby freshman weight of 170). Last year I joined a clinic that helped me to lose 50 pounds by eating 600 calories a day and exercising about 5x and week. And I kept the weight off a total of ONE month before I started putting it back on. I just hadn't learned to eat healthy. So now my goal for 2012 is to learn the proper way to eat healthy and lose weight and actually KEEP IT OFF! So I am hoping to get a lot of support from my fellow fat chicks and ex fat chicks!

[free1]

WELCOME....You'll find a great bunch of people here. You have the right attitude...This has to be a lifestyle change. A lot of plans will work quickly. However, you want something you can do or maintain at some level for the rest of your life.

There are a lot of us who've tried and failed on plans that weren't sustainable (ask me why I thought I could juice with the hollywood diet for a year????) Remember, one day at a time, one meal at a time, one pound at a time. I'm still pushing forward myself. Cheering you on to goal

[patchworkpenguin]

Fantabuilos, welcome, glad to have you join us. I suggest you look for a Challenge or Support group to join; small check-in groups make it easier to connect, get involved, and be accountable. We have groups centering around specific diets, themes, or age groups, find one that inspires you and just post to join!