Hello all! I'm finally taking the plunge to post. I've been reading the posts on this site for a long time, years in fact, and especially find the goal and mini-goal threads so inspirational. For many years, I've started and stopped a plan to get to a healthy weight. This last time, end of July 2010, I started my journey again. I list my starting weight at 217, but my all time high has been 235. Well, 252 is really my highest, but I was in labor! I don't want to count my 9-month pregnant weight as my all time high. I think on average, I've hovered around 220 for the past 15 years.

I think my start this past July was a little reluctant, and I need to reflect a bit more to figure out what has "clicked" the past month, but oh, I am ready for change! I'm flirting with that "onderland" mark and I want it! I can just tell something is different. I can't lie, I have to work very hard to supress my emotional, foodie self, but more and more I don't want to sabbotage my progress. I'm really ready to kick it into high gear.

Maybe someday this year, I'll be able to proudly post my "goal." Never before have I felt that may realistically happen.

I'm ready to stopped dwelling in the past and start living vibrantly!

Glad to have you join us. My advice is to look for a Support group, Chat, or Challange to join; small groups make it easier to get connected. Just find one that inspires or motivates you and just post to join.