[prettyfatgirl]

Hi everyone! I am a 27 year old single mother. I decided a little over a month ago that this was the year that I am going to change my life. I will be graduating college next May (2005) and will be moving to the Bay Area in California. I have been overweight my entire life. I am now considered "extremely obese". About a month ago I weighed in at a whopping 316 pounds. I have had a gym membership for just over 3 weeks. I have done my best to incorporate exercise as my daily routine. I am the type of person who is all or nothing. I have always been this way. anyway I work out at least 2 hours a day/6 days a week. (1 hour cardio/1 hour weights) I just started a cardio kickboxing class and its really fun! I am very motivated to lose weight and change my life this year. I am looking for a friend that I could be supportive to and someone that will encourage me when I need it. Today I weighed in at 295 pounds. So far a loss of 21 pounds. Well good luck to everyone, happy exercising.

[**Jennifer**]

21 pounds so far- great work! I'm a type-A personality myself, so I tend to go overboard with the all or nothing myself. I'm a little heavier than you started out...feel free to PM me, or email me. oh, and we have a great little group over on the Miscellaneous clubs area- feel free to jum in there.

Welcome to 3FC!

[Jennifer 3FC]

Congratulations on breaking into the 200's! You said you are lifting weights every day. Are you alternating which parts of your body are being worked out?

[praytherosary822]

Hello Pretty. COngratulations on your life style change. Good for you on the 21 pounds loss! Take thinks one day at a time, remember muscle weighs more than fat and keep it up. Check with us often, we will be here to offer encouragement and help when you need it. You found kick boxing good for you, when you find an exercise that you really enjoy you will more than likely to stick with it. Anyway God Bless and have a blessed evening.

[Br00klyn]

Hello Pretty,

You should join us in the 100lb. club, its for those looking to lose 100lbs or even a little less. There's tons of action, lots of great support and even challenges to motivate each other.. C'mon over and post an introductory Thread so we can all welcome you properly!

Celina

[bodyshakers]

Originally Posted by prettyfatgirl

Hi everyone! I am a 27 year old single mother. I decided a little over a month ago that this was the year that I am going to change my life. I will be graduating college next May (2005) and will be moving to the Bay Area in California. I have been overweight my entire life. I am now considered "extremely obese". About a month ago I weighed in at a whopping 316 pounds. I have had a gym membership for just over 3 weeks. I have done my best to incorporate exercise as my daily routine. II am looking for a friend that I could be supportive to and someone that will encourage me when I need it. Today I weighed in at 295 pounds. So far a loss of 21 pounds. Well good luck to everyone, happy exercising.

Welcome and congrats on your loss to date. That is *wonderful*! You are currently at where I started out. It's nice to see so much enthusiasm. If anything, it helps motivate me more as well. *grin* In fact, I'd be more than happy to buddy up with you if you would like.

Good luck in your quest and I look forward to getting to know you.