Hi, I guess this is the place to post intros? My name is Louise and I have been living in Upstate NY for 7 years, although I am from England. I am married with 4 sons.

I decided last year that I really needed to make my health a priority, so I started low carbing and working out at Curves. Over the course of 2004 I lost 60 lbs, but I still have about 30 lbs more to go. I seem to have been stuck at the same weight for months, so I recently switched to Weight Watcher's and I also joined a regular gym as I had grown bored of the same old routine at Curves.

I am hoping for inspiration and encouragement as I struggle to lose these last 30 pounds! I also have hypothyroidism and am over 40 yrs, so I feel as though the odds are not stacked in my favour.

Looking forward to getting to know you all .

Welcome to the best support site on the Web.
If you are British and living in upper NY state, you are practically a Canadian! I'm waving at you across the St Lawrence and Lake Ontario.
There is a whole Weight Watchers Forum further down the page. Do feel free to introduce yourself there and join the support.

Congrats on your weight loss! You are inspiring! I just joined 3FC and saw your posting and had to say hi. Not exactly sure how all this works. I am married with 3 sons, living in Michigan, formerly from Buffalo, NY area and in my 40's. I want to lose 30 pounds by August. That is my goal. Just got the Jorge Cruise weight loss book and am starting on Monday.

We live near Rochester so we really are just the other side of the lake, and love to visit Toronto- that will be made so much easier if they can get the ferry going again!
What kind of dogs do you have? We have 2 Basset hounds- incredibly stubborn dogs, but wonderful with the children.
Thanks for the welcome

Hi Susier, thanks for the congrats
How old are your sons? Mine are 14, 11, 8 and 3 (I don't know what I was thinking having a teenager and a toddler in the house at the same time! ) and they certainly keep me busy.
We have about the same goal- 30lbs. Good luck with starting your diet- What is the Jorge Cruise book like?

Hi, i just started also, i just recently got a personal trainer and i hope he will get me on a regular schedule.

Hi Jessicamt! I think a personal trainer will help you so much- will your program be at a gym? I have a trainer at the gym I go to and he has been wonderful! At first I was embarrassed at the whole thought of it but I think the right trainer is incredibly motivational.
Good luck .