[MOM24QTS]

Hi all,

Just a quick intro...36 year old Mom to 4 (14, 7, 5 & 2), highest non-pregnant weight was 218 in 2007, lowest was 143 in 2008. Have tried it all, Jenny Craig, WW, Dr.B, Atkins, SB, etc.

I fight my weight constantly and know I have to low carb to lose - keto diets work for me. I just have to commit, which I have. I have gone from 189 on Feb 1 to 167 today and will get to 140 this year.

Multiple pregnancies, overweight parents and my own self-sabotaging have had me in the obese BMI range every couple years but I started running, stopped having babies and am ready to make the LC lifestyle and exercise a daily event. I have little people watching me every second and want to influence them in a positive way. Problem is my family and a few close friends try to feed me all the time..........I think THEY feel better about themselves when I am fat. This is not about vanity to me, it's about mortality.

Great to be here, just set up my blog, haven't posted yet.....but will soon.

[BibBob]

Welcome and great job. I am starting my "keto journey" on Saturday. You don't have far to go. I'm a little jealous but we all know those last few are the toughest then the real war begins -- maintaining.

Have fun. This place overwhelmed me at first so I am suggesting newbies find a few threads that interest them the most and subscribe. There is a category for just about everything here. The "30 somethings" seem to have a good group.

[MOM24QTS]

Thank you so much Bob.

I am a little overwhelmed but will take your advice and visit the 30 somethings.....

I feel like I have sooo far to go. Just can't believe I am doing this AGAIN.

Anyhow, I appreciate the warm welcome and wish you lots of pink ketostix.