I am in serious need of a little diet fellowship. Someone to help me up when I've fallen or cheer me on when things are going well. Or someone to just commiserate with.

I started WW a few months ago thinking this would be the LAST time. I have done well on it before and I reinforced my efforts by blogging on myspace. although I soon realized my blog was really nothing more than my blathering to my NON- dieting friends. SUCK! So that wasn't really as motivational as I thought. I intend to continue blogging however and you can check it out at www.myspace.com/tifanicole feel free to friend request me-but drop me a line so I know you're not an internet hooker!

The stats. I'm 29 (until AUG!), aprox. 160 (157 at last weigh in but I think I've gained a few) My parents raised me in a perpetual state of dieting. They've done everything from cabbage and veggie soups to WW and Atkins. Always having moderate success but then backsliding. So no wonder I've followed them. I gained a mere 13 pounds with my first pregnancy at 21 and was pre-prego weight the next day. Gained a little while nursing, but lost it and more to put me into a comfortable size 6 within a few months. Enter new boyfriend (post divorce) new Italian boyfreind complete with Italian mom and a pasta addiction. You know the cliche It. Mom saying "Mange, Mange" well she wasn't that Italian but Eating salad (which I lived on) wasn't cutting it in her house. (of course now she and I are both trying to lose weight ha ha) 7 years later a few pounds heavier having lost successfully on both WW and SBD (pre wedding I lost 25 pounds and still had to hold my breath in my dress!!!) Pregnancy # 2 , put on another whopping 13 pounds back down to 136 post baby- gained again during and after nursing.

Now, almost 2 years later and 30 pounds over weight (I'd like to lose 35 but I'm trying to remain realistic, I would consider 25 a success) I want to get this weight off for good. Heaviness (not morbidly obese or anything) runs in my family-BOTH sides as does diabetes and I know if I don't get my Cake problem under control (thanks dr.phil) I will be headed for trouble. SO here I am pledging (for the billionth time) to get a grip, stick to my healthy eating plan and START EXERCISING (break out the Carmen Electra Strip aerobics-hahah) Do you believe me?
...t.

I absolutely believe you! You sound like you are fed up with being fat and want to change...not just for looks but for your health. I think we all get to a point where we get fed up and refuse to put up with it anymore.

I have done every diet and believe that SB and WW are the most successful. I am doing a combo SB and WW core. I have been fed up since early November and I refuse to go back...yes I slide from time to time, but ultimately I come back in a few days...not months or years.

We can do this together because we are determined.

Yes, girl, I believe you!

sunny

Thanks sunny! I really needed that. I just don't think anyone in my life cares to hear me say I'm losing weight AGAIN. My hubby is so supportive but I know inside he's like- yeah, so do it already t.!! It'd make both of us happy. It's nice to feel like someone truly believes "yes, you can do this" even if it is a stranger.
...t.

First of all, Men don't understand a thing! My husband thinks that I can just think it, go out and run 5 miles an lose the weight. Yeah right...that's what he does...but that ain't gonna work for me.

LOL...I love him, but dang!

Sunny

I friend requested you on Myspace. I have been trying to blog my weight loss efforts on MySpace as well.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndid=125007390

Tifanicole. Sunny has it right - men are totally different creatures. Just walk on by and smile.

Just a reminder that 3FC has blogs as well. Please put your blog URLs in your profile, rather than in a post to save us poor MODs some grief as we check out websites psoted to be sure they conform to the rules of not posting links.