[j5mith]

Hi,

I'm new to this site. I think I'll start here in this forum because I have 25-30 pounds to lose. Even though I don't feel like a "featherweight" I'm afraid of offending people who weigh more when I start to complain about my own weight. I haven't looked around yet but I'd like to find a place here to start a weight loss journal.

Well, I feel hideous. I recently saw some family pictures and I can't believe how wide I look. So, I think, hope, I'm ready to seriously pursue weight loss again. I had lost 20 pounds over a year and a half and was doing good keeping it off but then I took some medicine for three weeks and gained 10 pounds! How is that even possible?! I think I might ask my doctor when I go in next week. Anyway, since then I've been too discouraged to do anything about it. Plus I'm a cake decorator so that is a big obstacle against me. I did walk 25 minutes today. hopefully I can go for another walk with my husband when he comes home. Well, I'll end my rambling now. If anyone can direct me to a place to start a journal I would appreciate it. Thanks!

[srmb60]

I don't know nuthin' about journals.

But I'm happy you're here.

Try the journal question way down the main page. I think there's a journal help section.

Please introduce yourself in the Welcome Featherweights thread and drop in to the tea room!

[j5mith]

Thanks! I'll go there.

[alinnell]

don't think you'll offend someone if you drop in on another thread. You'll be amazed at how welcome you will be! I've posted in some threads where I clearly didn't "belong" and no one ever got mad!!!! We're all in the same boat here, regardless of how much we need to lose. We've even had a few that had the opposite problem and were looking at how to safely and nutritiously gain weight without going overboard.
Welcome!~