Hello! I have decided I've had it with feeling so bad about myself, so I am going to lose my extra weight and have joined you wonderful people for support.
I am somewhere over 230 lbs. and about 5 foot 6. How far over 230? I'm not sure right now. It's that TOM, and I will lose at least a few pounds of water weight in a day or two. When I'm back to my non-water-retaining weight, I will weigh myself and find out. I was at 232, but I fear I've gained some in the last few weeks.
My goal is 140. Back to where I was in high school. It's an intimidating goal. 90+ pounds to lose? How will I ever do it? I was always thin as a child...at least till I turned 19. I had a traumatic year that year, and the weight started piling on. I have come to terms with what happened back then, but now I have to face getting that weight, put on as a shield from the rest of the world, off. And to realize that I don't need it to protect me. I never needed it to protect me.
The 90+ pound goal been made more intimidating by the fact that in the last 5 years, I've lost 50 lbs. then gained it all back. I'd walked off 50 lbs., but I never made any other changes to my lifestyle. I still ate junk. I still do eat junk. And I don't walk as much.
So, here's the basic plan. Walk more again. Maybe take a class or two in yoga if I can find time between my full time job and school (I've just gone back to college). And most importantly, learn to eat well. Veggies, whole grains, good fats (flaxseed oil and such), plenty of water, and far less sugar. It's the sugar that gets me every time. I'm a sugar junkie. I will start a food diary too.
I have a mini-goal for Halloween. It's 10 weeks away, so I am going to try for 13 lbs. It's a suitably spooky number.
I am going to try my best to make this first goal, and not to beat myself up if I fall short. I tend to think in an all or nothing way and try to fight that tendency. Any loss is a victory. At this point, no more gain is a victory.
I am determined to do this!
Hello there!
Perdi! You've come to the right place to help you succeed at losing weight and getting fit again. We're happy to have you joining us. 
Please feel free to look around our site at the different forums and hop right in, any place you feel comfortable. Everyone here is friendly and ready to give you plenty of support and encouragement along your weight-loss journey. We look forward to getting to know you!
to the site. You can do this, and you've come to the right place for support every step of the way. 
Welcome Perdi
