Hello hevron, glad to hear you're doing well. Thanks for the info on Curves as well. Sometimes, structure and following strict rules is very much needed, especially when we're trying to instill changes that we are not all that thrilled about! Other times (more often than not) I rebel against having things imposed on me. I like to impose them on me myself! I am so glad to hear that this is working for you and I wish you the best of luck. You must never, ever think that you cannot win this weight loss battle and my hat goes off to you for getting out and working out with others. So many overweight people are embarrassed to do the things that will help them lose weight. Something that many people forget is that, even those situations that would seem to be impossible for you to get into, you could get into. People look at others and tend to say (unless they've actually been there) "Oh, how can they do that? How can she have let herself get so fat?" or "How can he have allowed himself to become a stinking homeless bum lying in the garbage?" and I say, they don't realize that it's much more "There, but for the grace of God (or whatever you wish to call the powers that be), go I." People get down on themselves for being in a bad situation but I say, use it as a fantastic opportunity to gain incredible empathy while tapping in to your inner strengths, of which everyone has in abundance.
Yes, hevron, the challenge works like this because I've found it to be the best thing. If I'm on say, Day 8, there is very little chance that I'm going to allow myself to go off it and cause me to have to go back to Day 1. It's built in accountability, it's really an obvious cause and effect manifestation. When we overeat we conveniently close our eyes to the fact that it is this moment, this overeating, that is causing the overweight. But it's easy to close your eyes, you can't really see it, yet. But with the challenge (if you're honest) you know that not doing something or doing something will cause you to either stay on or to go off your challenge. That's an immediate and very understandable result of your actions. You could also adjust your definition of exercise to make it allow for even just a touch of activity. That will allow you to do it every day. You know if it's been a big calorie burner or not and can do that some days, other days not, but here it really is the idea and the discipline that is most important, especially in the beginning, when someone is trying to make changes in her life. Well, good luck!!
synn, congrats on the challenge (Round 2)
Excellent going!! Ooh, sorry to hear about the migraines? Do you know what's causing them? A 3-hr. walk! Wow! That's great news. You should be proud! Hope to hear from you soon again. Thanks for making your font bigger, by the way. I think it was you, right? that had it so tiny. Now I can read it!
Derry, thanks too for the Curves info. Now I am very well informed! Sounds like you're really hitting the exercise well yourself. Great going!
And congrats on continuing along with us so well. You had a slow start and now look at you, R2D2!! Yowzah!! 
Keep up the good work and good luck!
welcome to our challenge!! Sorry if I don't call you Peg unless you write your name each time. I always forget and so just use the handle. Also, it makes it easier for others who are just starting with it. But for now, I've got it, the sieve has not yet released its hold!! Peg, so you're going to exercise each day for 10 days straight, right? Ok, go for it. As for diets, I personally would stay away from low-carb because I need carbs for fuel. How much weight do you want to lose and what are your sticking points? I think that determines what diet will work best for you. What are your reasons for being overweight? and what motivates you? Do you like structure? Do you rebel at it? Do you like to work with others losing weight (maybe, if you're here)? Tell us more and it'll help us give you some suggestions. 
Good tip with the Lean Cuisine. That's one thing about being here is that there is none of all that convenient stuff. With my hectic schedule, I sure wish there was. Oh well, when I'm being real good I make my own food, usual a big pot of vegetable curry (I'm a vegetarian), divide it up into Ziplocs and freeze it then bring it into work, zap it in the microwave (thank God we have one of them) and pour it over brown rice . . . and eat it! Keep up the good work!! 
