[bythesea52]

Hi everyone -

I was just checking!

Thanks.

[Slipfree]

Welcome! I have not seen one. When I started in Oct., I just made one. You are always welcome on any thread, I read and comment on a lot of them. But I understand your need to communicate with people that are right in the same stage you are. Daily chat and weekend chat are great places to get direction and an experienced view, Please feel free to join a Oct. Newbies too!

[bythesea52]

Thanks so much! I won't be starting until 12/26, so will probably just post on the Daily Thread.

Thanks again

PS - congrats on your success - you are doing an awesome job!!

[Hiker88]

I imagine there will be a large number starting a January thread!!

[bythesea52]

That's why I thought I would just stick to the daily thread!

Thanks!!

[Bababoey]

I started Dec. 14... I was looking for a December thread, but may have to post in some other ones.

[lisa32989]

Please feel free to post on the Daily chat. The sense of community that can grow in a forum where everyone gets to know each other is quite powerful
Some of that can get lost when we separate out by month

When I was new, the biggest thing I needed was help from people who had done it long-term b/c I knew I'd be on IP for more than a few months. The sense of community in the whole forum was invaluable. If I'd have just stuck with folks who started around the same time I did, I'd have never gotten that and I'd have never have learned all I learned.

[Ruth Ann]

Originally Posted by bythesea52

That's why I thought I would just stick to the daily thread!

Thanks!!

Originally Posted by Bababoey

I started Dec. 14... I was looking for a December thread, but may have to post in some other ones.

Welcome bythesea and babboey! Feel free to post in any thread you find interesting. The daily chat is a great place to get to know everyone and get questions answered. There's so many people here who are so generous with their time and information - it's like having a whole bunch of coaches available!

Be sure to check out the recipe threads too - lots of great stuff there. And the links in the first post of the daily chat.

And be sure to ask any questions you have - we all started at the same place and getting so much information all at once can be confusing!

[bythesea52]

Thanks so much everyone - can't wait to get started!

[Mcb1968]

I'll be starting on the 26th. I'm very excited. My sister was just visiting and has lost about 100lbs. She looks great and like the sister I knew in her early 20's. if she can do it I know that I can too. Good luck.