Hello everyone. I my name is Jodi and I am new to the group. I presently am working on losing about 100 lbs. I know a lot.

At my heaviest I was 276 that was about 3 years ago and at my lowest (high school) I was 146 (but I don't look good at 146) My goal is to get to 160 and we will see from there.

This past week I really have commited myself. I started at 250 this past week and today am down to 247. I am now drinking more tea and a lot of water. I am cutting back my eating with out starving.

I do not get to work out enough if at all. finding time is hard. I work more than full time, go to school full time, have 2 kids and am trying to start up my own web sites.

So finding a buddy to keep me going would really help. I finally weigh less than my husband and want to keep it that way.

Welcome to the boards! Good job on your new start We have similar stats and goals.

I guess I started hmmm..around June. Difficult to say because I didn't really wake up one day and decided to lose weight, just decided to start eating better and things evolved from there. Added walking in the Fall and then weights + more serious cardio at the end of November.

I'm pretty happy with the results so far Of course, the scale could move a little faster some weeks but it doesn't matter, I just feel good doing what I'm doing so I don't stress about the scale too too much Ok I lied, sometimes I do stress about it but I am not letting it distract me from my goal, which is to be healthy first and foremost. I am bigger than the scale and I know it is more afraid of me than I am of it.

Goodluck on your journey and feel free to drop me a line! You or anyone out there. It's always fun to hear what others are doing and share advice and some butt kicking in time of need.

Welcome Jodi!... Good luck with your weight loss efforts!