Hi,

I'm 57 yrs, 200 lbs and need to lose about 75 lbs. I became an emotional eater about 10 yrs ago and gained about 75 lbs. I just wanted to join a forum and communicate with other ladies who are in the same boat.

This dieting is really tough around the holidays. I don't think I can start a diet till the New Year then I'll feel like I have a new start til then I'll maintain.

Hey WindyB!

Maintaining is good--learn what you can about making better choices, and you'll already be halfway there.

Jay

That's what I'm hoping for also...I am trying to stick to my diet but if I maintain I'm happy. In Nov I actually gained but I am still within my usual range at least. It's good to know we are not alone... Welcome to the forum!!

Hi Windy B,

Welcome. We're all pretty much in the same boat. Please feel free to join in on the Golden Girls thread.

Lynn

Windy, we sound like twinsies! I'm 57, weight 200, and would ideally like to lose 75 lbs, too!

Welcome to the group . . . both WINDY and SUNNY . . . so glad you have both found us.

Hi,
I am pretty new here, am 51 and would like to lose about 75 pounds also!
I lost .8 at my WW meeting yesterday - so I was pretty happy. I think increasing my activity is what "saved" me!
Let's keep helping each other!
Lynn

Hey Lynn!

Jay

I am here for you, I also need to do the same.

Hi Lynn,

WELCOME! Nice name

Lynn

Hi and good luck to everybody! It's a comfort to know we're not alone in our fight to get healthy and fit!

Ultimately, that is about what I would like to lose too.. and this place has a terrific support system...

Welcome to 3FC

CAT

Hi Ladies. I'm 50, and 96.6 lbs overweight according to the charts. I have been an emotional eater all my life, and therefore in various levels of overweight/obesity about all my life. I stressed out yesterday and binged. I made fudge and ate it all, despite my diabetes. I was up sick much of the night. I keep letting little things other people do influence what I know I need to do. I got going on my diet a month ago and was doing great -- until a loved one sent a $100 basket of chocolates and cheese straws. I got going again and was going to clean out the kitchen of my temptations -- dh insisted I not. I'm not strong enough yet to keep away from it. That's how I came to make myself sick on all that fudge.

Today the cocoa goes in the trash, along with any other bad temptations. He doesn't even like chocolate so he isn't likely to know, and I won't have the temptation. When dh gets home the kitchen will be stocked properly to support what I HAVE to do.