[bubba64]

OK, I'm going to paste in from the sticky so here goes.

First name: Brian

Geographical location: PA

Age: 45

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: 2 Boys, 22

Occupation: IT

Pets: Fat Cat

Hobbies/Interests:

Height: 6'5"

Eye/Hair Color: Hzl

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 6/2003

Starting Weight: 390

Goal Weight: 230

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Motivation, had a bunch, now it's withering.

Following any specific plan: Weight Watchers

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: More Stress in my life.

Anything else you would like to share with us: That's it for now.

[newleaf123]

Welcome Brian and jump right in! I hope you find a lot of support here... Congratulations on you 120lb weight loss!!

[CruiseCAT]

Welcome to the group Brian.

The fact that you have lost 120 lbs. speaks volumes to your motivation.

Would love to hear how you did it.

[bubba64]

Thanks Leaf and Cat. I lost it with Weight Watchers. I've always said the easy part is losing the weight, the hard part is keeping it off.

I would also love to pass along if I can do it, anyone can. I was heavy for so long and just kept gaining. I love food and drink. I'm still trying to find the balance of great food and exercise. Which I guess you can see that gaining back 50 pounds I leaned more towards the food.

At least I know now that I have to get it off, where before I didn't care and since I'm so big, everyone was amazed at how much I really weighed. The breaking point for me was I was dizzy and lightheaded and a cardiologist gently but sternly told me most of his patients that see him or complain of this are in their "upper years". I was about to turn 40.

I started counting my points again this morning, I probably won't go back to the meetings as they really don't do anything for me anymore. I have to do this for myself and no one else, but if I can be out here to give and receive encouragement, it looks as if I've found something to replace the meetings, especially sitting here at work getting the boredom munchies.

[ICUwishing]

Welcome aboard, Brian! If you haven't browsed the stickies in the Maintainer's Forum yet, make some time to do so. There's just a huge amount of wisdom in there - from people who've kept the weight off for years. There's all sorts of good stuff - info on setting goal weights, getting used to being thin, mental strategies for avoiding relapse, and dealing with the less-wonderful side of weight loss - the saggy body parts.

Jump on the monthly chat when you get a chance!

[bubba64]

Saggy body parts? Yeah I know, just kidding. If I can keep it off for at least two years straight, I'm getting plastic surgery. No point in getting it done if I can't keep it off.