Thanks for introducing yourself to me. I really could use some support right now. I watched a film my husband took of me and my children yesterday. I literally busted out crying in front of my family. I can't believe how big I look. I am mad at myself for gaining all of my weight back. I worked so hard to get to where I was. Here I am again....right where I don't want to be as far as weight goes.

You'll figure it out. Do expect to do 100% from the first instant in anything else you start / learn / change?

Hi, Jenn. I'm new here, too. I just started AGAIN this past Friday. I have lost all the weight before as well, and here I am again. I turned 40 in January, and for a while, I was telling myself, you know.. I'm 40. I'm tired of constantly worrying about how I look, I've earned being able to eat what I want. Well, that's just dumb, and I finally realized it. I want people to look at me and say, WOW. She's 40!?

We've both done it before and we can do it again. I think this is a great place to start. Hopefully we can support and motivate each other.

Hi! You are absolutely right...we can do it again. I know that we can. We gained our weight back again. I never thought I'd do that! It totally "snuck" back on me. I had compliments every day when I was thin. I don't get them anymore. I actually got sick as far as my nerves went from dieting too extreme and exercising too extreme last time. I won't do that again. Lesson learned. I would love to be here for you for support and motivation; and happy that you feel the same. p.s. I love to cruise myself!!!!

Late 30-somethin' here and I made the same decision just over a year ago. You can do this. I am a PM away if you ever wanna chat!

I so understand about not wanting to get on the scale. I was a couple of months in before weighing the first time. I had been qualified for additional life insurance in May '09 and it required a physical. I had to get a copy of the papers to figure out my starting weight. I wouldn't even let the nurse say the number--I just looked away.

Don't "diet". Make changes that you want to dedicate yourself to lifelong. Get activity back in your life and DAILY. Make changes in your cooking to support a thinner body. Take care of yourself the way you would your very best friend visiting from afar.

Same here...I really think having someone to talk to about your diet frustrations is helpful! By the way....my thighs are never gone even when I diet myself down to a size 6!! I swear I can never get them thin....exercise and all!

Right now I even refuse to be seen in a bathing suit. Maybe by the time Summer is over! lol I guess I will have to go to an indoor pool after my weight loss. How does the South Beach diet work?

Hi jenn! I, too, am a yo yo dieter. About 5 years ago, I got to my goal weight and since then I have managed to put it all back on and about 40 additional pounds. It happens. Don;t beat yourself up over it. Now is the ti e to make a change. YOU CAN DO THIS!

BTW, I am 3 years away from 40 and would love to be looking fine by then!

Like Sunshine, I am on the South Beach diet and I love it.

I hope everything goes well for you! Do this for yourself!

My problem is my upper thighs....hard to hide those!!! I use the wraps...I found one a few years ago that you can actually get wet. It is hard to find those in a longer version though. I will definiately check out the South Beach Diet Forum! Thanks for the advice!

Nice avatar!!! I have a thyroid problem which doesn't help matters. My metabolism is slow. But...I can lose weight as long as I am exercising. It's just staying dedicated. My sister is coming into town tomorrow for a few days. I think it will be tough staying on my diet.