Hello my name is Melissa I am 27 years old and I weighed 270 lbs. Since Sept. I just got the motivation to just do it and to stick to it no matter what. I weighed myself on Oct. 19 and I have lost 28 lbs.WOW I have about 80 lbs to go but I am lookiing at the small weight losses so it doesn't seem like so much. I am so excited and I know that I can know do whatever it takes(Healthy) to lose the weight. I am also getting married in Feb. so that is also an motivation. My fiance' is in Iraq until Jan. he has been gone since August, so I am trying to surprise him by losing the weight . I am also a cook so it was difficult to stay focused, but when you are ready then everything else will take place. I walk about 2.6 miles a day and watch what I eat. If I can do it the anyone can do it.

Hi Melissa and welcome!

Congrats on your weight loss so far, you're doing great

I also wanted to let you know there's a thread under 'support' in the main part of the forum, if you scroll around in there, you'll find one called "military spouses". Come and join in with us! (it's not in the main list or at the top, its mushed in with the message threads)

Keep up the good work

~ Angie

Hi Mel! Grats on you weight loss! Keep going! I'd be sooo happy if I lost 28 lbs... Im trying!