Okay, so I've been here before. And I didn't continue. I had all the excuses in the world, but I don't anymore. Unfortunately I've been living off of cheap food (when all you have is $20 for a month you live off of a lot of ramen noodles and macaroni and cheese and other crappy prepackaged foods.) but now that I just got a nice healthy tax refund I can afford to go buy HEALTHY foods (and a new scale!)

Anyway, I'm Gretchen. I'm 26 years old, living in Michigan. I'm an infant/toddler teacher.

I'm excited to be back, and to get to know all of the people who've joined since I left! I'll be posting some more tonight, after I get back from grocery shopping

ETA: Ignore the numbers below and to the side. That's my old stuff from last time.

Welcome back! I'm new here & so far everyone has been really encouraging. So did you do get your groceries? That's my favorite part about starting over! Love picking out all kinds of new and healthy foods!

Welcome back!! It can be a challenge to eat healthy on a budget, but it is possible! Frozen veggies, eggs, and dried beans are all very economical.

Good luck!

Welcome back. Glad you are here

You can go to your user cp to update your ticker and goal info.

Thanks guys. Yes, I did my shopping. I love how full and colorful my fridge is now

And yes, I've updated the ticker information now - I just had to get a scale so I could get the correct information. ( I put a few pounds on since I left here )

I have been getting along overeating for quite a while and have even been able to maintain my weight for a few years now at 188 but lately my knees have begun to bother me and, true or not, I have been having visions of not being able to walk as I get older...........so been on a diet for about 7 days now and lost 7 pounds. I have been posting on my blog what seems to help so far but I sure relate to temptation every day to go off this diet. I don't know if I will get through a full day or not until I get through that day. 1/2 day at a time.