Hello everyone. I came across this forum and thought I would join up. I need ideas and encouragement to help me lose weight. I was never heavy until I was about 40 years old. Divorce, menopause, and stress seemed to be the beginning of my weight gain, but it's 15 years later and I find I am out of excuses. After reading some of the success stories on this forum, I think I may have found a good place to start my journey. I look forward to all your words of wisdom.

HI - I'm also a new member from southern CA! I've been on JC for 1 week now - first weigh in I lost 3.8 pounds! But, today I really went off - I ate Valentine Candy (lots) from my 1st graders - UGH!!! I know that "tomorrow is another day" and that starts now for me! I too would like to have a buddy to help me lose forever these 80 pounds - to keep me motivated and on track.

BETH ~ there are lots of great success stories here; be sure to go around and read them all as they are so inspiring.

TO YOU DEB ~ that's right; just enjoy your mini-chocolate celebration and keep on going! You can have many buddies here as there are literally thousands of people here for you to make friends with.

Come back often, ladies ROSEBUD

HELLO to you both!

I am also in SO CAL. What areas are you in? I am in southern OC.

Allie

Hi and welcome!

I'm sure you're finding lots of ideas just browsing around but I want you to remember that if there's anything we can do for you ... just ask.

Hi, You've come to the right place for support. Have you thought about joining a support group? We have a wonderful one in the 50+ groups, The Golden Girls. Come on over and check us out, stay around and post for awhile.

Welcome to both of you!

Please keep posting... this is a great place to get and give support.

Thank you everyone for your warm welcomes! I did not know you had a 50+ group. I will check that out for sure.

Celticmommie, I am in the West Los Angeles area.

Neat! I'm new and from Los Angeles too!

I'm on Day Four of my BistroMD diet delivery service and I am loving it! I have about 60 pounds to lose, ideally.

Love this forum! So supportive!

ahhhh.... i am in San Juan Cap area. But I am happy to post weekly weigh in's anyway.