I think it is great when new people join the battle! I know I've been very burned out for almost 2 months now and posting has been hard! Nothing like a two month plateau to take the wind outta your sails. However, it

I think it is great when new people join the battle! I know I've been very burned out for almost 2 months now and posting has been hard! Nothing like a two month plateau to take the wind outta your sails. However, it is always nice to see new people because by encouraging them; I sorta remind myself to encourage MY effort too. :hug:

So welcome, welcome! Post when you feel comfortable and have fun! :welcome2:

I just joined on Monday and I am loving it here so far. I have been spending a lot of time in the chicks for challenges part of the board but do peek in here a lot. You ladies rock!

Thanks Sasha! :D

I love it here! :D *does a little dance*

Remember that "reads" include the count from people who are not registered but just come to read or snoop. Sometimes we have many more of those folks online than members. That's why the MODs freak when folks post their real addresses or email addy!

I guess I am a lurker too, thought have replied to some post here and there. I am 27 year old, living in sunny San Diego. I am trying to loose 20 pounds, I started at 130 lbs (I weighed in today and was 127.2 lbs :)) and am trying to eat healthier food and exercise more. I was never an exercise person, but am trying to be one.
Oh and one more thing!! Sweets are my biggest weakness :( and is the biggest hurdle I am facing in my weight loss journey.

Welcome welcome everyone! This is THE best forum on the web, in my humble opinion, and we're so happy to have you join us in healthier lifestyles :)

Hi everyone! My name is Laura and I joined yesterday afternoon. With 3 munchkins, I either wind up spending too much time on the computer, or feeling guilty for not being supportive and posting to everyone (I say this from experience from pregnacy boards). So, as with about everything in my life right now, I'm trying to find a balance... I feel pretty overwhelmed because of some of my obsticles, but have never let one stand in my way...they just freak me out in the beginning. ;) Onederland inspired me to really examine the right way to do this and I am leaning toward calorie counting. (Thanks again for that!) I am open to anything and everything and just appreciate the kind welcome from everyone! Can't wait to get moving and get to know you all! :) btw... not trying to kiss up here, but thought you all should know that I see your pictures on here and think you are all beautiful just as you are - and your notes show me that it clearly is not just surface with you all... that makes me sooooo happy! hugs, Laura

It's great to see new faces, it really helps keep it lively. Thanks Lottie, for rousting them out ;)

hehe, yer welcome, and welcome laura and healthy living! :D

Thanks Lottie! :)

Weclome everyone!

My name is Heather and I have been overweight pretty much all my life and i have also been on alot of different diets and lost ang gained weight in the past. I have been unemployed for over a year and the first year i let myself go pretty bad but in the middle of june i decided to start losing weight and this time i plan to make it all the way. I have lost 18.5 lbs since i started dieting and exercising in the middle of june and so far it is going good except this week i only lost 1/2 lb because im on my TOM. Nice to meet everyone i have been on here reading posts for a couple of years but this is my first official post.

Heather! hi! So glad you have finally posted! and congrats on the 18.5 lbs lost that is fantastic. and sure you had a .5 lb loss but it's better than a .5 gain. ;) Look on the bright side eh? :D hehe.

I dont' work either and it makes eating out of boredom REALLY easy. Trying to stop that! Slowly but surely it's working itself out. :)

WELCOME! :D

Lottie, what a great idea this was/is.

Hello and welcome to each and every one of you. I agree post away. PARTICIPATE. Makes the support that much more - support-ive and useful. Ask questions, join the accountability thread, start your own threads - get involved. Keeps you more focused. Focused is good. :)