Hello, everyone! I stumbled onto this website while doing a search on "weight loss." I've struggled with my weight for most of my life, and I'm just sick and tired of being sick and tired.

I have AT LEAST 100 pounds to lose. Actually, I could probably stand to lose about 140 to get to where I'd like to be. I'm tired of having joint pain when I walk, having to haul myself up from a chair and then hobble across the room. I'm disgusted by the image I see in the mirror.

I'd like to find a good exchange eating plan. I have the TOPS exchange plan, as well as the old WW Personal Choice plan. I also have some information on the DASH plan for hypertension.

In addition to the weight, I have hypertension and I'm a cancer (non-Hodgkins lymphoma) survivor.

I could use all the encouragement I can get!

Thanks!
Fritzie's Mom

P.S. Fritzie is my 15-pound "baby kitty."

Hi there, and welcome. If its encouragement you are looking for you came to the right place, this site is incredible, and all the people on it are amazing. I belong to a thread called "april chicks" its located in the Support category, stop in and check us out. We have all different woman doing all different diet plans, so I am sure you will find lots of advice and TONS of support.... Most of us are in this for the looong haul (I know I am ). Good luck on your goal!