[Buffinlovin]

Hello! This is my first time joining a support forum for weight loss, and although this is really only the second day of being on this website, I am super excited from what I've read so far =) There is so much positivity and support, and it will be great to talk to people who know exactly what I'm going through!

A Bit About Me:

I just turned 29, I'm 5'2 and started my weight loss journey at 221.8 lbs. I've always been chubby, ever since I was a baby. I was born 6 weeks early at around 6lbs, and at the start, I couldn't keep anything down. My parents, willing to try anything to get me to eat, took the advice of a family pharmacist and fed me goat milk (almost straight from the goat, full fat and everything), which I apprently loved. I went from a tiny skinny baby to a happy chubby baby in a matter of weeks.

I blame the goatmilk -.-

Ever since then, I've always been the heavy child. I have 2 younger sisters that are both rail-thin and beautiful, and I've always felt plain next to them. While they love and support me now, when we were all kids they were brutal, and I still struggle with self-esteem occasionally. But that is all the past! Now, I'm excited to start my journey!

Currently I'm unemployed, and looking for work. One of my big hobbies is that I'm a gamer, and enjoy MMOs such as World of Warcraft, Star Wars, Minecraft, etc. I also enjoy writing, and my dream is that I will write and publish a novel someday =)

My Previous Weight Loss Attempts:

I've tried calorie counting, but that didn't seem to go over very well =( My best attempt actually came when I was using WiiFit, and I lost 10 lbs!! I would do 45 minutes of their cardio workout selections before work every morning, and I enjoyed seeing the results. The downside is that it weighs you every day, and it got rather disheartening when the needly didn't move, or worse, went up. Add to that that my neighbor in the apartment below mine said that it was very noisy, and I got a little embarassed I ended up stopping after the batteries on my wii board died, and never replaced them.

My Weight Loss Goals:

Since starting Weight Watchers 10 days ago, I'm really hopeful! I've had to make a few adjustments, I stopped drinking soda, I've made my portions smaller, but I don't feel like I'm losing out on anything! Yesterday was my first week weigh-in at 219.4, and although I know I shouldn't weight myself every day, I was very excited this morning when I checked and was down to 218 !!!

I want to keep this momentum going, keep the positivity up, and this seems to be the best place for that! I look forward to making many new friends as I work towards my goal, and I hope that I can also bring more positivity so that it will inspire others to continue working towards their goals, as well!

[Remington90]

That's a wonderful start to a new lifestyle and welcome to 3FC! This community will give you so many pointers, support, friends and everything in between. You've made an awesome start and it sounds like you've got this under control! Remember that a HUGE part of weight loss is eating clean. Exercise plays a role too, but what you put in your mouth will determine your success.

It's great you joined a "regulated" diet plan as starting out can be a bit tedious. I wish you the most success in your endeavor and I'm sure I'll see you around!

[GordonGirl16]

Welcome! I am also new to 3FC and am restarting Weight Watchers. WW has always worked for me and my sister when we do it consistently, so hopefully it will work for you as well! The hardest part is always the first couple of weeks, but you are doing great so far!

Since you are into gaming, there is a running app that you may enjoy. It's called Zombies, Run! and creates an interactive game to keep you going throughout your workout. I don't personally have it, but I have a couple of friends who love it!
https://www.zombiesrungame.com/

Good luck!!

[Rhiko]

It seems we have a lot in common!

I too am a gamer! though I'm on the PS3 platform and play Assassin's Creed, Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy mostly. I once played an MMORPG called Conqueror, but that got lame when the players bought too many dragonballs and PK'd everyone else all the time >_> Now I just play The Sims 3 on PC...
My dream is also to write a novel and have it published. I'm working on two at the moment! One for my creative writing paper at university and one that I hope to publish in a year or two (uni's slowing me down ).

Siblings are brutal! My older brother nicknamed me 'house' for a few years when I was 13 and it (coupled with other verbal abuse from my peers) completely destroyed my self-esteem. He denies all knowledge of that now. Typical...

Congratulations on your weight loss so far and good luck on your journey. If you want a writing buddy or someone to chat to, flick me a PM. It would be great to have someone to bounce ideas off, for both writing and weight loss.

[penmage]

[Mozzy]

Welcome and good luck on your journey!!