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Hi! This is actually my first time to post on a message board of any sort, but after reading the posts on this site for the past week or so, I really found myself wanting to join in .....so...here I am. (Hopefully I am doing this right. )

My name is Cate, and I am a stay at home mom of three from Texas. I have been steadily gaining weight over the past several years. Seems like every year I get one year older and 8 pounds heavier. While it has bothered me, I have never really been committed to doing anything about it until recently. I thought my weight gain wasn't really affecting my life, until I took a closer look. When I did I found that I am tired a lot more than I used to be. I have started to dread shopping for clothes. I don't feel as confident about myself as I once did. I just don't feel good about the way I look or feel.

To be honest, I am tired of all that, and really want to lose weight and have the life back that I want. I am 5' 4" and weighed 185 on this past Christmas Eve when i vowed to make a change. I have been working on my weight since and I currently weigh 181. I am hoping to lose 40 pounds total over the course of the year. I may want to lose more after that, but I didnt want to be overenthusiastic and set a goal I can't reach.

I am really glad I found this forum, and found other people trying to lose weight. Just reading the posts on this site has given me so much motivation, I look forward to being a part of it myself. I love those little ticker things, and I am going to go try and make one now. Wish me luck. :)
 
Welcome to the forum and good luck in your weight loss. Sounds like you are on the right track already.

This forum definitely helps in terms of motivation and moral support!
 
Hi Fluff! Welcome to our forum! We are a supportive group that will help you to achieve your weight loss goals!

You could start a diary if you'd like. We use them to keep track of calories and excersize, and also help us to keep track of you and your progress

Again, welcome and let us know if there is any way we can help you!!
 
Hi Fluff! Thanks for introducing yourself and sharing your story. We are about the same same height and weight. I totally hear you about how it feels to be this size. I'm constantly finding myself exhausted carrying around all this extra weight. I just want my life back, I remember the good old days when I actually had a bounce in my step instead of a thud, skuff, and drag. haha Seriously though, I'm here for you! Let's get in shape. We can do it! Stay strong today and have a great week!
 
Thank you all for the very warm welcome! :) It will be so nice to have a place to come and read and talk. I think I will give the diary a shot. I think it would help me to actually write out exactly what I am doing. Hopefully it will give me a real chance to see what I am doing right, not to mention what I am doing wrong (its all part of the journey, right?).

Ok, I am off to run errands, which is a good thing, because if i stay in this house much longer I am going to start munching. Take care all.
 
Good strategy with running errands to avoid munching. I'm fighting the forces today. Trying to do laundry and stuff to keep my mind off of how much I want to eat something. I'm doing a juice cleanse, so it's extra tough. haha

Have a good day!
 
Hello Fluff! Another Texas mama here!, also a Kate!! We already have a lot in common!

Youve come to the right place. Nothing but positive support here, guaranteed!

Good for you for taking control of your life! I came to the same conclusion, and decided I was as young as I wanted to be. I equate youth with movement, and decided enough is enough. So Im a-movin'

Lots of great advice here,and lots of postive people who want to see you succeed as much as you do. And you WILL!!
 
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