I posted this profile in the 100-lb club area, but it seemed like a good start for here, too.

First name: Eileen - and I’m happy to be here.
Geographical location: Florida ~ Tampa Bay Area
Age: 46 (Yikes! How did that happen?!)
Marital Status: Very happily married to my best buddy, Michael.
Children/Ages: Eric, 19 / Paige, 17 / Kevin, 15
Occupation: Director of a Nonprofit
Pets: Two cats; a hyperactive 9-month old female named April and a 20-lb crabby male named Friday. Yes, we apparently have a fixation on the calendar when it comes to naming our pets.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Writing, Bicycle-Riding. Oh, and I LOVE COLOR, can ya tell? Oh, and if I didn’t mention it before, I’m happy to be here!
Height: Sixty-one inches, otherwise known as five-foot-one.
Eye/Hair Color: Blue / Brownish-Auburn
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January 3, 2008
Starting Weight: 285
Present Weight: 285
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Late night snacking! I know I just need to reset my body-clock not to expect carbs at that time of day but it’s so totally my weakness! BUT… weakness, schmeakness!! I’m stronger than a silly crave - I proved that when I quit smoking! (wooooohooo!)
Following any specific plan: To change my whole life - again. (After smoking for 30 years - my entire adult life - everything changed when I quit. That’s exactly what I need to do now.) My plan is to change my eating times, my eating portions, my eating choices, my eating locations, my cooking, my shopping, my outlook, my attitude, my mindset. Reinventing all of it! How much fun is that?!?
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Definitely my positive state of thinking. I CAN DO THIS. It’s not going to be horrible. It’s not going to be overwhelming. I’m not going to be miserable because I’m missing out on something wonderful. Instead I’m going to be happy - joyous even - because I have control. I am no longer going to be a slave to my eating habits. Once and for all, I am going to be free!
Anything else you would like to share with us: Did I mention that I’m really happy to be here?
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