[sarrahm]

Hi,

My name is Sarrah and I am wanting to lose about 60 lbs. Right now I weight 222 and want to be down to about 160-165lbs.

My first goal is to lose 10% of my body weight (22#'s) and then go from there. I have started walking at least 30 minutes a day and working out with a friend doing strength and weight training 2 days a week for about an hour, hour and a half each session.

My biggest obstacle is I have severe neck pain issues and sometimes I just cannot make it out of bed because the pain is so intense.

Well I guess I will go have a look around now.

Sarrah

[nmycoma1]

Welcome. I am new here as well. There is so much information that this site can't help but be motivational and inspirational. Good luck on your journey

[fatburner77]

Welcome from a fellow Ohioan!
Any luck getting your pain treated? There are means of managing chronic pain, so I do hope you have access to good care.
Good luck on reaching your goals.

[Watkat]

Welcome! Everyone will help motivate you on this site. It's great!
Just do it a pound at a time.
My dad is my inspiration. He was on IP for 3 months and lost 50 pounds. He is 72 years old!
We can do this!!!!!

[sarrahm]

Thanks for your replies!

I do have a great pain management doctor who does his best to treat the pain. Unfortunatly the meds that work the best make me the laziest!

Right now I am trying to find an eating style that works for me. I have a huge (25x25) garden and access to a lot of fresh food. I am hoping to make two meals and two snacks a day all raw, fresh veggies and fruit with some dairy for protein (I am allergic to most tree nuts and peanuts) and then have one meal a day that is cooked/includes meat.

Sarrah