Hi chitownbex!
How smart to make your focus health and not just a diet or a number - the support you need is here as well as a wealth of information andfirst hand advice.
Glad to have you join us! There are lots & lots of different groups and forums - I'm sure you'll find some that will keep you motivated and inspired. Try the weight loss support forums, they're active and very helpful - also the Success stories are a definite must for motivation. Browse around, clicking on whatever catches your eye, that's how I started.
There are bunches of people here with more to lose and some with less - the bottom line is that we all have to do it a day at a time. The good thing is that we'll have lots of company along the way.
I've only been here since last fall, having NEVER been part of an online forum. What has been so eye-opening is how much it has helped me. Whenever I feel overwhelmed or defeated, I just log on and read some of the success stories, complete with their before & after photos - or read about others still dealing day to day with their challenges - and before I know it, the time has flown by and so have all the thoughts of going off track or giving up. It has made all the difference in my success so far.
So welcome - you've found the right place - join in by inspiring us and being inspired!
to 3fc's ... this is a very supportive place; and there's lots of great people here too. We have food plans, exercise threads, and a maintenance forum as well. Look around, read some, then just jump right in wherever you want ...
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to 3fc's ... this is a very supportive place; and there's lots of great people here too. We have food plans, exercise threads, and a maintenance forum as well. Look around, read some, then just jump right in wherever you want ... 
