[Lulumum]

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 .

[Ruthxxx]

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.

[susier57]

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.

[Lulumum]

Originally Posted by Ruthxxx

If you are British and living in upper NY state, you are practically a Canadian!

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

[Lulumum]

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?

[jessicamt]

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

[Lulumum]

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 .