[Renaissance]

Hey everyone!

My name is Ren. I have been browsing your forum and everyone seems very nice and supportive and I hope I can fit in here (:

Recently I had a visit to the doctor for my annual check-up and got a wake-up call: for the first time in my life the scale told me that I was over 200 pounds!

I have always been on what I called the "chubby" side, but somehow I have let myself go well beyond what is healthy. I have decided that it ends now!

My first goal is to get back under 200 pounds. And hopefully that change will propel me to go even further!

I'm ready!

[MadamButterfly]

Welcome Renaissance

I am fairly new her too (about 3-4 weeks). I don't know if I fit in, but everyone has been so kind and supportive. There are so many threads and LOTS of challenges. I am currently in an Easter challenge and a Valentines Day challenge. Just depending on what you want to do . . . diet and exercise wise, I am sure there is a thread or two that will help . . .

The people, pictures and stories are so motivating

I wish you the best of luck

[KeKe]

Welcome Ren!

You can do it!

[cherbear]

Welcome Ren! There's a ton of great advice and knowledgeable people! You'll do great! Just stick with your plan and don't give up!

[vdander24]

Welcome! If you have been lurking around the site you have realized how great a site this is for both support and information. You can do it! This is going to be a great year. Looking forward to hearing your progress!

[k225to150]

I had that "oh my.. (*W&#!" moment too when I bought a new scale. I never though I'd be in the over 200 club. I wish you the best of luck.

[Renaissance]

Originally Posted by MadamButterfly

Welcome Renaissance

I am fairly new her too (about 3-4 weeks). I don't know if I fit in, but everyone has been so kind and supportive. There are so many threads and LOTS of challenges. I am currently in an Easter challenge and a Valentines Day challenge. Just depending on what you want to do . . . diet and exercise wise, I am sure there is a thread or two that will help . . .

The people, pictures and stories are so motivating

I wish you the best of luck

Thank you very much!

And wow you started pretty recently and you have already done so well! (:

Congrats and hopefully I will see you around!

Originally Posted by KeKe

Welcome Ren!

You can do it!

Thanks KeKe!

I appreciate it ^^

Originally Posted by cherbear

Welcome Ren! There's a ton of great advice and knowledgeable people! You'll do great! Just stick with your plan and don't give up!

Thank you cherbear!

I will try my best! I have done the start and stop thing before. Its really tempting to fall back into old habits. But this time I am determined to reach my goals!

And wow 109 pounds lost and you ran a marathon! Thats amazing

Originally Posted by vdander24

Welcome! If you have been lurking around the site you have realized how great a site this is for both support and information. You can do it! This is going to be a great year. Looking forward to hearing your progress!

I appreciate it vdander! And yeah I haven't gotten to explore most of the site but of the little I have seen it looks awesome!

Looking forward to hearing your progress too :]

Originally Posted by k225to150

I had that "oh my.. (*W&#!" moment too when I bought a new scale. I never though I'd be in the over 200 club. I wish you the best of luck.

Yeah it was pretty unnerving!

I had avoided scales like the plague for the last few months: evil but necessary things ):

Good luck to you too!