[jourdain]

Just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself... I've been lurking for a few weeks and have posted a few times, but never officially jumped in.

I'm a 32yo guy and guess I'm a fat chick too (although I'll grow up to be a rooster) I'm currently a nursing student and work pt in a dementia unit at a nursing home.

A few weeks ago, my doc told me I had to lose at least 40 lbs or risk having a heart attack. So, I began my diet. Am doing well enough... 15 pounds in 3.5 weeks... just by changing a few of my nastier habits, like scarfing a whole big bag of Doritos at the computer every couple of days and drinking 8 25.oz bottles of Pepsi a day... YIKES! I'm also trying to quit smoking using Chantix. My quit date is December 13th.

Anyway, last night I ended up in the Emergency Room with heart pain. I had to spend the night in their Cardiac ward, hooked up to a monitor all night and then have a stress test today. So... even though I knew what I had to do, it was my real wake-up call.

I figured that I would officially join in here to make myself accountable and get some much needed support. I'm following the YOU: On a diet lifestyle program with a few tweaks (cannot stand fish!) and as soon as I get my treadmill for Christmas, I'll be starting to train for a 5k using the Couch Potato program.

I think that's about it... look forward to getting to know many of you.

Jourdain

[MissieA]

Welcome and good luck to you. 15 pounds in 3 weeks is awesome. It's taken me 5 weeks to lose 15 pounds.

[jtammy]

Welcome! It sounds like last night was a big wake-up call for you. It's time to get serious and you're in the right place. I've read most of You on a diet book and, although I'm not exactly following their plan, it's pretty similar to what I've been doing all along. There are lots of threads, challenges, groups to get support from, so be sure to find one that you like and get involved. Hope to see you around.