We are glad you joined, I have found this site to be so helpful, and with the added support you have from your co-workers, you are sure to succeed! Keep us posted!

Starting is the hardest part! Good job and you'll do great!

Welcome! Glad you have started on your journey to health and wellness. If you haven't already, you might want to check out the 100 pound club. We have a great, supportive group there.

Welcome!! Youre going to love this site! Its been very helpful or me and Im just starting. Best of luck!!

Welcome!!!

hey & welcome! i think you have awesome reasons for wanting to get healthy, and i know you'll find PLENTY of support here. hope to see you around!

welcome!!

Hi Rachel!
Sounds like you're ready to get started with a good plan and determination - I'm sure you'll achieve your goal of a healthier you to start your family - the support you need is here - we'll all be here to cheer you on.

Glad to have you join us! There are lots & lots of different groups and forums - I'm sure you'll find some that will keep you motivated, inspired and entertained! There's also info and first hand advice on different eating plans and exercise to help get through the ups and downs.

There are bunches of people here with more to lose and some with less - the bottom line is that we all have to do it a day at a time. The good thing is that we'll have lots of company along the way.

I've only been here a few months myself, having NEVER been part of an online forum. What has been so eye-opening is how much it has helped me. Whenever I feel overwhelmed or defeated, I just log on and read some of the success stories, complete with their before & after photos - or read about others still dealing day to day with their challenges - and before I know it, the time has flown by and so have all the thoughts of cheating or giving up.

So welcome - you 've found the right place - join in by inspiring us and being inspired!

All the best - good luck with your goals,
Lee

Happy Holidays!

Welcome aboard! may you reach all of your goals while getting healthy!

PS: Chubby girls rock

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Welcome! This is a great place...keep coming back!

Let me give you a huge piece of advice. Take it one meal at a time and don't let the big picture overwhelm you. I know that in the past for myself, I'd think about the total I'd want to lose and the minute I screwed up or maybe had 1 or 2 days of eating bad I'd say "oh well, what's the use" and just go back to my old ways.

It's never too late to make changes and each meal and each day is a new chance to get it right. If I can lose weight (and I've lost 60 lbs so far) then anybody can do it because rest assured I was the Queen of D'Nile.

Welcome! I'm pretty new here myself. Besides wanting to improve my general health as well, I am also trying to lose weight so I can get pregnant and have a healthy pregnancy. Everyone here is very supportive and I am sure you will fit right in.

hey girl! another Hoosier here, and pretty similar with everything you said. Let me know if you want a buddy or anything

I hope you're able to get healthy and have a superb pregnancy!!