I joined here about a year or more ago and wanted to lose weight at that time. I was about 220-230lbs at that time. well im up to 250+ and really need to get my bum in gear. I need to do this because I am diabetic and just lost my first baby I know it could have been caused by my weight. i need some motivation as im lazy and can never stick to anything. If anyone wants to be my buddy i would love that. I am 20yrs old and ready to get started. its a new year and i have a new outlook. I need to better my life and this is one thing i am going to do, lose weight. I have a lot to lose but will be setting small goals. right now i want to be under 200 by next christmas... think thats possible i sure do... hopefully i can do more than that but im not going to pressure myself with unrealistic goals.

Hi TIFFY . . . (or, I guess, welcome-back might be more in order.) Anyway, you have definitely taken the very wise first-step on the winding road to better health and fitness and that is what really matters.

I'm a 'little' older than you (as a matter of fact, I could be your grandmother ) and I've been a Type II Diabetic for better than 15 years and I do use insulin as well as a few other meds. Just wanted to let you know that there is a special Diabetes-related forum on this board that you might want to check out. Sometimes it can really help to talk with others that have first-hand experience with the same kind of problems you are facing.

Here's a link . . . CLICK HERE FOR "DIABETES SUPPORT" FORUM . . . feel free to pop-in and join us.

Have a great moving and shaking kind of day. We'll all be looking forward to seeing 'less' of you, 'more' often in the future.