Hello everyone! :)
 

Hello, I am new here. My name is ashley. :)

Well, recently I went to get my blood pressure checked and the doctor said I have to lose weight. I've also been trying to lose weight for a long time but recently (before now) I've given up. I'm at the biggest I've ever been in my life and I am in the mood to lose it all. This seems like a great place with nice people and much motivation. I am very shy so I rarely join things like forums but this will be much of an exception.

Once again, Hello to everyone. It will be lovely meeting all of you. :D

Welcome, Ashley!!! This is an excellent site; the people here have been so motivating and supporting. Before I found this site, I've tried literally countless times over the years to lose weight, and everytime I'd give up a few weeks in and gain all of it back plus another 20lbs. I ended up hitting my high this year of 232 and finally decided that I couldn't do another year like this. I found this site in October just a week or so into my journey and have been going strong since. This is the longest time I've ever stuck to a plan. I'm excited for you starting now; just think, by this time next year you'll be completely anew!! Check out some of our challenges threads; they've been instrumental in keeping me on track. Good luck and I look forward to seeing you around the threads!! :cb:

Welcome! This is the place to be. Throw anything out there and you will find that someone has been there too. Good luck!

Hi Ashley, I am also new. Good luck on your weight loss journey! From what I have been reading, there is a lot of great information and great people on this site to help! :)

Hi Ashley! I also just joined. I don't think my blood pressure is what's harming me but more-so my height, weight, medication and smoking : ( Let's motivate each other :D

Hi and welcome. Im new here too. I have high blood pressure from being over weight I got it when I was 28 the doc said if I lost weight it would go away so im keeping my fingers crossed that it will. I hate relying on a pill

Welcome and good luck on your journey!

Hello! I was diagnosed with high blood pressure this year too. Hoping if I lose wieght then I can start the process of comign off the medicine.

Hi Ashley :)

I'm new here too. I'm also quite shy but I seem to have no problem chatting away because it's online and everyone I've talked too is lovely. I love reading the goal thread to see everyone who's done so well, it really keeps me in the "healthy is better" mindset :)

I wish you great success! :D

Hi! I'm new too. I don't have high blood pressure but my cholesterol could be better. I'm hoping to sort that out with this diet as well. Glad you found us!