Hello All,

I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. I've only just joined, but I should have done it ages ago.

I am 23, living in Liverpool, married, no kids. I moved to the UK a little over a year ago from the States.

I need to lose about 50-55 and would love to do it by the end of summer. I do need tons of encouragement and support and would love to have a buddy.

Best of luck to everyone and I look forward to hearing from y'all.

All the best,

Mary

Hi and welcome Mary

Welcome to 3fc. You'll find loads of encouragement on here. Well they've all kept me going anyway.

Hi Mary...join us on "Hello from UK fat chicks #17..you can post what exercise you are doing on "Exercise 2003" and weigh in once a week on "Weekly Weigh-in #10" not compulsory just if you'd like

Hello Mary!! Welcome to the board...I live in Kent now, but moved from the States about a year and half ago...I am almost married (March22)...Its a great place to post, everyone on the board is so nice and supportive!!

I hope you enjoy it here, and feel free to message me if you need a little pep talk...

Blimey! Another Yank!

Welcome! We are all friendly here.

Where in the States are you from?

Are you doing this diet malarky on your own or are you going to join a class?

Are you counting calories/avoiding sugar/avoiding fat/avoiding carbs or what?

How are you liking things (or not) this side of the pond?

Did you move for work reasons or just felt like a change?

No need for me to confess I am one of the nosiest people on the board!

As Cat90 says don't forget to post regularly at the Weekly weigh in (we all have up and down weeks!) and the Hello from England one too.

Hi Melissa, Cat, and Peacock!

Congrats on your wedding Melissa. Will it be here or in the states?

I am originally from Texas and moved here to be with my husband who's English. I really do like it here, but there are things that I miss about home.

I am doing the exercise/diet on my own for now although I haven't really done anything yet! I need all the motivation I can get.

Thank you all for the warm welcome and I'll see you around the boards!

Mary

Hello Mg, I am getting married here in the UK...Its hard being so far away from home...I joined Slimming World which has been really great for me...First because I want to lose weight but to be honest I really wanted to meet people as well...I was really missing my friends and although I have been here a year I hadn't met very many people...Its been wonderful and I have met some really supportive people there...The board gives me alot of motivation as well, so keep posting...LOL

Melissa

Hi Melissa,

I know what you mean about meeting people. It's such a difficult thing. I have met a few people, but I don't really have any close friends.

There are a couple of american ex-pats sites you should try out. I'll post the website on this post. Have a look around and you might be able to find people in your area. There is a lot of info on the sites, but I mainly use the forums.

www.americanexpats.co.uk
www.uk-yankee.com

If you're every in Liverpool, I'll give you a tour

Mary

I post alot on Americanexpats...Same user name as here...
I would definitaly take you up on the Liverpool tour next time I go...

It's a small world.

I've read some of your posts in the past. I don't know why I didn't pick up on it.

I'm more of a lurker than a poster, but I do enjoy the website.

Mary