[JourneytoMe]

Hi yall!
I'm new here, as well. I guess I should start with a little something about me. I've been overweight all my life, and have gone on and off diets like it's going out of fashion... I've lost 60 lbs. since sometime this past summer. Hard to tell exactly when I started, since I just kind of eased into it and didn't set up for myself a crazy strict regimen, like usual. I guess that's what I finally needed, because it worked! Amazing to me. Even as I write this, I keep double checking and making sure I really did lose that weight! I still have quiet a ways to go, and I'm not exactly sure what my goal weight is, but I'm shooting for around 165! The last time I remember being under 200 was around 7th grade, or so. Thankfully, I have some height on my side! Anywho, sorry to ramble! I'm looking forward to getting and giving support to all!

[emmyroo]

Hi there! I'm new too. Nice to meet you! I'm really impressed that you've lost 60 lbs already. I feel like I'm standing at the bottom of a mountain and I'm about to start climbing it. When I get to the top I'll think, "well, that wasn't so bad after all!" But from here it looks mighty intimidating!

[GONNABE165]

Journey and on your weight loss so far. Keep up the great work.

[Lovely]

Hey & Hope to see you around the boards ^^

Best of luck!!

[mandalinn82]

Hey Journey, and :wel3fc;

Wow! Congrats on your progress so far...simply astounding!

I crossed the 200 lb mark in middle school also, so I definitely know where you are coming from. It seems like you've made some great steps toward a healthier lifestyle...just keep them up and you'll be at goal before you know it!

You may want to settle into the "300 plus" or "100 lb" club...both are active, very supportive boards for those who started over 300 lbs, or with more than 100 lbs to lose. Both are amazing spots!

Otherwise, post wherever you see fit. Can't wait to hear more from you soon and get to know you!

[JourneytoMe]

Thanks for the warm welcome, guys!

Emmy, I know what you mean about the mountain! When I'm having one of those -off- days, that mountain seems to grow even taller, but on those good days, it disappears completely! I think the thing that's helped the most, is staying focused on the end result (as cliche as that might sound ). Knowing that if I don't have this brownie NOW, I won't be craving it next week. I'll be OK without it. Getting through all the small challenges add up to BIG results. I've got three bags of V-day candy in the house right now, waiting to be put into goody bags for the kids I work with, and I've made a promise to myself that I won't eat ONE piece! A small deal to some people, but pretty big to me! I think it's things like that that have helped me, and that I'm counting on helping me in the future.

Good Luck! We can do this together!

[emmyroo]

Yay!

The problem is that I'm on dorm duty tonight, and one of the other teachers came by with freshly made brownies which she'd walked here through the cold to give us! I was making my calorie goal (2000 or less per day, to begin with) but that bumped me way over. Now I'm regretting it - I should have taken it and thanked her and then given it to someone else.

[starbucksfreak]

Ahoy and welcome! Good luck!!