[miss scarlett]

Just want to introduce myself... I think the name sums up a lot about me- I'm just a 23 year-old sassy southern belle, what more can I say?

I have about 80 pounds to lose- can't wait to get to know y'all and have some buds to motivate and inspire me to keep it up!!! I'm taller (5'10") and would love to chat with some people who are similar to me!

I'm doing 6 small meals a day, watching sugar/carbs (but not doing the low-carb thing- breads are my best friends/worst enemies), protein shakes, healthier choices in general... don't eat red meat, love vegetarian stuff.

I invested in a trainer so I don't lose a limb doing stuff at the gym... met for the first time today, and she was totally inspiring... she set me up with a circuit training weight program + cardio and was super encouraging. We'll see how things have changed when I get back with her in 4 weeks! I'll be glad to share any tips or inspiration I get from her with my new 3FC buddies!!!

[JenR]

hey! welcome!
i've got about 90lbs to lose, but i'm much shorter than you, 5 feet even.
i'm glad to hear that you've found a trainer you can work with. i'd love to get one myself, but the place i currently go to doesn't offer them.
wishing you lots of success!!!

[chubbyvixen]

hey miss scarlett! Welcome. Im a southern belle too from Mississippi. I have about 40 more pounds to go. Good luck!!

Love,
Deanne

[Louie]

Hi Miss Scarlett and welcome to the boards ! I to am a newbie, although have been on a weight loss journey for what seems like an eternity.

I am also 5'10", which definately has it good and bad points. Everyone looks at me and says "you don't need to lose weight".. but I guess it is because I have a large enough frame to support the extra weight that I am carrying around.

I was successful a few years ago in losing a lot of weight, but unfortunately have put some of it back on. It certainly doesn't take that much effort for the scale to go up, but I sure have to work at it to make it come down... even just a bit.

Look forward to seeing you on the boards.. take care.. and keep at it !!

[miss scarlett]

Thanks for the warm welcome everybody!

ClipClop- I know what you mean, people are always like "you look fine!" to me too... guess one good thing about being tall is that there's more height/weight balance... all I know is that I am so not happy wearing a size 16 pants and dress and can't wait to be a svelt 10/12... I'm realistic enough to know I'd look sick as a size 4 at my height!

See y'all around!!! Let's be healthy hotties with bodies!!!

[Kel41]

I'm new here too. May we all be successful with our weight loss!