[tracyj69]

Hi I just joined today, I have been half-heartedly trying to lose weight since January and have yo-yoed up and down 1/2 a stone since then, I am determined to get back to size 12 (currently a large 14/small 16) and I need some help to stick to my diet!!

[nicolae]

hi and welcome tracey! im a newbie too so i carnt really say much more than that as im still learning the ropes.
good luck with your weight loss.

[Clydegirl]

Welcome Tracy lots of support on here.

[momma michelle]

Hello Tracy,

I'm new also...I'm trying to tone up and learn better eating habbits. I currently weigh 9 stone 9 pounds but would like to get down to 9 stone as I still have a bit of a tummy from having 2 children. Idealy I would like to tone up and eat the right foods.

[micheleherts]

Hello Tracy and Michelle

Michele

[tracyj69]

Hi girls thanks for the warm welcome

[peacock 2]

HI tracy , hey all newbies!

Tracy - are you trying any particular diet or just cutting down/counting calories? You will find we are all doing different things, different ways of losing weight so should get some support from at least a few memembers on the board -well support from all of us really but more advice from someone doing the same thing I mean.

[bits]

Hi Tracy and Michelle

[Doughnut]

Welcome Tracy You've started exactly where I did in Janurary although you've got a few inches on me. Weight and build is such a funny thing. I'd've thought at your height and weight you'd be a 10/12 not a 14/16.

Anyway, jump in. I've wandered about half-heartedly too but this place has kept me largely on track and I'm 10lbs lighter suddenly.

[tracyj69]

hi again everyone, well day one complete with great success! stuck to my diet to the letter and had a nice early night to avoid any late night munchies (my main downfall!) I am just trying to eat a low fat diet, not counting calories or points or anything, yesterdays food intake was:

1 Apple
Mushroom Cup a Soup
Mexican cheese salad with low fat caesar dressing
Low fat Fruit of the forest yoghurt
1 Ryvita with low fat cheese spread
1 Plum
Jacket Potato with Pork and mushrooms in a low fat chicken tonight sauce, steamed broccoli and asparagus
Packet of Seasons Crisps

[2frustrated]

Yeah what doughnut said! I think I'd be a 12 at your weight

What sort of exercise to you do? You might want to try getting into weights - they will slim you right down without the need for cutting back on food too drastically. Check out www.stumptuous.com and click on "Iron"

and welcome to 3FC

[tracyj69]

Only just joined a gym (normally a couch potato of the worst kind!) I am trying to go 3 times a week and just doing cardio at the moment - one hour each time, usually 20 mins treadmill, 20 mins cross trainer, 10 mins rowing machine and 10 on the bike, have only been going for 2 weeks and finding it hard already!!!!