Hi, My name is Michele and I am new to this site. I am a stay at home mother of 4 with very hectic days. Over the past few years, I have gained approx. 50 pounds and I am not sure why... I changed nothing about my eating habits or lifestyle, but the lbs. still came on. I am in the process of trying to lose 50 lbs. and I could really use some support and tips. I am not sure exactly how to navigate the site yet, but I am trying to learn. I would appreciate any help you can offer in getting the best use out of the site. I Can't wait to start dropping the lbs. like so many of you have on here. Wish me luck!!!

Hi Michelle! We are very similar. I weigh 193, my goal is 135. I am also a stay home mom of three, and I am 5'5" tall! I hope we can get to know eachother and I look forward to this journey!

Thanks for your message! I really need someone to go through this journey with. I have been needing to lose weight for a few years now, but finally made my mind up to DO IT!!! I hope to lose the 50 lbs. by September, which is when my birthday is. I know it will be a long journey, but I am trying to change my eating habits so I will not gain the weight back. I just started last week (Thursday) and have done really well with staying on my plan. I don't really know any special things to do, but I have cut my calories and fat intake and I am now drinking water instead of cokes all day.... I hope it works. I also bought a treadmill and have been useing it, but I have to work myself up on that. Although I have 4 children from 5-16 and they keep me busy, I have never been one to exercise. Anyway, sorry for the long reply, but I am so anxious to meet people going through the same thing and get new ideas and help as well as friendly conversation.

Hi, Michelle,
I am new here, too. I want to lose about 20 lbs by June. I know it will be a struggle, but at least I have a goal to work towards

Hey Michele -

Have you tried logging what you eat? For me it was quite an eye opener. I use Fitday - it's free. Dailyplate is another place you can set up an account and log online. Even simpler is a notebook where you write down what you eat - or a spreadsheet. Come join us in calorie counters if you want. (check out the stickies - lots of good info there)

hey michelle
iam also new to this site and diet and exercise!!!!! well ive always tried some sort of diet but exercise is another story.i will start it and then come up with excuses to not do them . its so much easier to sit than to walk on a tread mill.....i have 2 kids one is 5 and the other is 1 so i get pretty wore out .and when the kids go to bed i to just want to sit and veg out.....sometimes go to walmart because there is always something im going to need.my goal is to lose 30ish lbs. the family is taking a vacation in june and i need to get my pre- pre- baby weight back. well really i havent weighed 140 since i was in my early 20`s .well anyway any tips about anything would be great......

Welcome Michele! Good luck with your weight loss efforts...You can do it!!

Liliann