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Hi.  I'm here to just introduce myself and hopefully make some supportive connections and friendships as I embark on the journey to find my body under all of this extra weight.  Maybe I'll find my self confidence again along the way. 

I am an avid cook (have a cooking show online), come from a family of big, Southern women (all cooks as well) and I regularly have food and sweets around me.  I have succumbed to the evils of fast food all my life and have decided to cut it out of my diet for good, starting today.  I am a bit of an "Italian grandmother" as some call me because I equate food with love. 

I have 60 pounds to lose and I'm starting my 1250 calorie diet today so that I can make the goal weight by my 40th bday.  Maybe you can help me find a way to get there.  We're all in this together after all.

Love,
SoCalFatGirl 

 

Socal,

Welcome.  Over the past 12 months, I have lost 67 pounds using the tools and resources found here.  I have great faith in this place...and you cant beat the price!  Dont hesitate to ask questions, make yourself comfortable, and develop a few accountability partners along the way. 

 Best of luck.

EJW

Congratulations!  Hopefully, by next year I'll be saying the same thing!

Thank you.  I really appreciate the communication. 

I plan to make use this place and use it to help me succeed.

Welcome! I also am like the "Italian Grandmother" As you put it because I cook for people I love, and I love to cook. I am only 21 though so not a real granda just yet-he better wait another 21 yrs...lol. Anyway I wish you the best of luck...I know you can do it, especially with the help of this site. I have been here about 2 weeks, maybe a little more and have lost btwn 7 and 9 lbs! This site is great, and you will have fun I am sure.

Wow. That's good progress! I've been using calorie counter on my own while keeping a food journal with a 1200 calorie base, but just learned today that 1250 is better for me. I'll be here for the duration while I work on losing. Since I was looking up the foods I eat anyway, I figured I would finally make it official.

Thanks for saying hello. :)

Welcome to CC! I would love to stay in contact with you and help you out through this journey. I am also trying to lose around 50-60 pounds and am on a 1200 calorie diet. If you'd like to stay in touch, just drop me an e-mail or message me on the site. I am very helpful and motivating, so I'll definitely be there for you. :)

I am very grateful.  Thank you so much for the offer of support. I'm taking you up on it and adding you to my buddy list right now!  :)

 

hi socal :)

I wanted to drop a line and wish you good luck!! congrats on your decision to become healthy! I think you've found the right place. I've learned a lot in my few months of being here :) I still have about 30-40 pounds to lose, but I'm confident I can do it now that I have the right tools.

I wish you all the luck! :) (and welcome!!)

Welcome Socal! I love to cook too, especially baking. I've gotten into making these elaborate cakes and decorating with icing and fondant. My fiance loves it, but refuses to eat all the cake I make!

My ultimate goal is 60lbs too, hopefully by May of next year. I'm 21lbs down so far, 49 to go!

Hi socal.

Good luck & if you have any ?'s don't hesitate to ask. Some one will have the answer!!!

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Thank you.  Sounds like you're well on your way.  Congratulations on your discipline and your determination!

Thank you!  I know what I need to do, but in times of doubt I'll be looking for hope, motivation, support and ideas ...I'm sure.

Welcome to the website. . .I joined a month ago. . .one of the best things I have ever done for myself, being a cook you are going to find this really easy!!! Good Luck!!!

Welcome to the site... I just started a few weeks ago and im already seeing results.... I am learning so much and I have to admit i am totally becoming addicted to this site... just reading and learning about foods, excercise ect... Unlike you I have NO culinary skills... the closest i come to cooking is my crockpot :) Perhaps you can share some healthy reciepes ;)

Good luck with the journey im sure that if you use the tools here you will 100% meet your goal.

Good luck!

Sincerely

A

 

Welcome!  Have you checked out the recipe section of the site?  I love to bake and it's a great resource for fun new (healthier) ideas :)  Aside from that, good luck on your weightloss journey.  If you need any help I'm around a lot, so don't hesitate to send me a message :)

Congrats to those who have already lost some weight..it's nice to see!  I hope this site help me as well.  I, too, have 50 pounds to lose.  I had myself on a 1200 calorie diet but I found out that 1450 on this site would be enough (?) I think it might at that too since I won't feel deprived and start binging.  I'd love to offer my support to any who need it and to receive some in turn when I feel like slipping.  I'd love to be in the "maintain" category this time next year!

Hello all!

I joined CC yesterday...so I am a newbie!  But I am amazed as to how much support you folks give.  Losing weight isn't easy to do but I have a feeling that by being part of this community it will be a battle I'll win this time around!  Thanks in advance for all the support.

Cheers,

Isabelle

Just be careful with such a low calorie intake. You will have to consistantly stay with that count even after you lose it all. Your body will go into a starvation mode if you are not taking in enough bulk per day and when you do it will store all it can in fat. As long as you eat a lot of healthy low fat, low sugar foods you should be fine.