Hi! My name is Leslie. I have decided, again, that I need to get healthy. I've tried dieting in the past. Counting calories. Portion control. Both separately and together. Last year, I did my first crash diet, dropped 20lb in a month. And gained it all back plus 10 more. That wouldn't be a problem except that it concentrated in my abdomen. Yuck! I don't have a stopping weight yet. I'm currently 230lb. So here I am, looking for support and community.

!! May I ask what are you doing this time to keep it off and/or to make this a life-long change?

There are many different categories of support on this thread so check it out when you have a chance!

welcome. im in uk and this is the last time itry again. i turn 40 in a few months and i CANNOT be fat anymore. ive got about 90+ pounds to lose and i know its not gonna be gone by them but i can make a dent in it. i use my fitness pal to help track calories and i go to the gym too. good luck on your journey.

Welcome!

I do Intuitive Eating and while it's not for everyone, at the beginning I spent a while working out which foods made me really hungry (for me: sugary stuff) and which don't (protein & veggies). I totally recommend doing this whatever plan you choose, it's helped me make the future changes stick better, and recover more easily from setbacks

Best of luck and congrats on making the decision to join! Great support all over this forum

Welcome! Good luck on your journey! You have come to the right place!!

I plan to focus mostly on exercise and being active. I'm not active now. I don't have the patience to count calories. And most "diet" food has artificial sweeteners which give me headaches.

Welcome and good luck on your journey!!!