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Hi all,

I've been lurking around the forums -- probably since I discovered them around Thanksgiving last year. After the Christmas holidays, I realized how far I had gotten both out of shape, and overweight. My hip was starting to hurt pretty bad, and I was getting into that typical cycle of grad student desk work and lethargy. When I got back -- I decided to get pretty serious about getting active and watching what I eat. I don't consider myself a particularly emotional eater... but boy, do I love the taste of food! Eating is fun! (Unfortunately, too much!) While I haven't exactly picked a particular diet plan yet - I have made changes (a good oatmeal + glass of milk breakfast every morning), moderating the eating out, and just watching the little things at home. I've also been exercising at the gym for about a month now, pretty consistently (I'm the one who is raining a storm all over the cardio machines), and have lost a pretty good amount of weight - this is the first time I've lost weight since Junior High. I'm hoping it continues -- I'd like to (gasp!) start dating again, (29! I feel so old!) and just feel better about myself.

All of you gals really inspire me! Thank you for letting me post!

-R

Welcome to 3FC and good luck!

Welcome Rach and thank you for posting! I love food as well have to keep reminding myself to eat to live, not live to eat. You don't have far to go, but we'll be there when you need us.

Much SUCCESS!!

Welcome and good luck!