Hi all! My name is Jen and I joined to find support for weight loss. I have been trying to lose weight to get pregnant and am going to be starting the Optifast program. My orientation is in 11 days, so for now I am reading up on it and hoping to find those who have gone through it.

Right now I am about 260-265 lbs and am 5'4". I would ideally like to be around 130-145lbs....so I have a long way to go.

I have always struggled with weight but this is the heaviest I have ever been and I am sick of it.

My husband and I have been trying for nearly 2 years for our first child. We had one early miscarriage in Sep 2012 and no pregnancies since. My gyno believes my weight is the problem and is against doing further processes until I have lost at least 60-80 lbs.

So here we go. I know there is a thin person in here somewhere...to be honest I need to lose nearly a whole person in order to find her...but I am ready.

Welcome! Congratulations on making that first step to a healthier you! You can do it!

Good luck with your efforts!! You can do it!!..Looking forward on hearing about your progress!

thank you! I am really looking forward to Thursday orientation. Has anyone else done the Optifast program? Do you know if you start the program at orientation or how long after do you get to begin the shakes?

good luck with your efforts!!

I wish you the all the success. I hope you achieve your weight loss goal and the baby you've been waiting for

Thank you Chica! I have a lot of hope and a LOT of desire to finally shed this weight. Orientation is tomorrow and it cannot come soon enough