Hi, I am new to the site and completley new to forums. I live in the UK, I'm in my late twenties and have a LOT of weight to lose. I would love some help and support from people in the same boat and some tips on using the forums would be handy too! Thanks

Hi shashasha - you seem to be doing splendidly on this forum! I'd just keep reading and looking around and before you know it, posting will be second nature to you.

Welcome to 3FC - hope to see you around!

hi and welcome to 3fc! what made you join here? other than losing weight of course!

good luck with it. we're all here if you need to talk

Hi Shashasha, Reading the forums, and blogs on here really helps me. Makes me realise i am not alone in this.

I hope you can find this helpful too.

I'm probably doing this wrong - should I start a new thread? I thought I would try a forum as I just cant talk to anyone face to face about my weight issues - terrible I know! I thought a forum might be ideal support.
I have thrown my scales away and gone and weighed myself at the chemist this morning, on past failed attempts I have found myself stupidly weighing myself after each meal etc so thought this was a positive step. I didn't think I would be able to get on the scales in a packed Boots but I did and was quite proud of myself. Again on passed failed attempts I exist on next to nothing for a three days then give in, so I feel I have down well today with homemade soup for lunch, lots of fruit,a brisk walk (in the snow!) and 20 minutes of an exercise video after work. Desperate to make it work this time! I would be so grateful for any help and support people could give and am more than happy to do what I can to support others.