My name is Wendy and I live in Wisconsin. I have struggled with my weight for about 20 years now...3 children and one husband later

I currently weigh 200 lbs on a 5'3" body. I have lost 12 lbs so far on a low carb diet and am hoping to get down to 125-130 lbs. I don't have a specific timeframe in which to lose. I figure slowly but surely is the best route.

I am really looking forward to participating in this forum! Thanks!

Welcome Wendy! Congrats on a great start!!

I started on a low-carb (and low calorie) diet too and it really works for me. How many grams of carbs are you eating a day? I think the best thing low carb did for me was lower my cravings for sugar and pasta. It was a real hurdle detoxing but I never looked back. I know you will find the same success!!

This message board is wonderful and I hope you find a lot of inspiration on here.

I am actually eating less than 20 carbs a day. I started out fine, but stalled about two weeks into it. I was at the same weight for over two weeks (I actually thought my scale was broken!). But then I started reducing the amount of carbs to between 10-15 and have started losing again...very slowly, about 1 lb a week (which I am totally okay with).

Its been 5 weeks now and I haven't had any significant cravings so far, I actually enjoy this regime. I really haven't missed anything...but its still early :-)

Thanks for your support!

Hi you all,
I am new to this site.I am hoping that find some support here and also give some back.My journey down the path of wht loss has ahd it ups and downs.
Some twists and turns.I was 145lb about 20 yrs ago and hope to be 145 for my 50 bd-that gives me 5 yrs to do that.My wt went to 265 and now I walked, lifted wts and watched my wt to 235lbs.Thats about all for now I guess.
Talk to you all later,Mrs jazzy

Wendy! on your 12 Lbs loss!! Good luck with your continue efforts!!

mrs jazzy!

Congratulations on your 30lb loss! It sounds like you are doing all the right things (diet and exercise). I truely believe that's the ony way to make your weight loss permanent.

I haven't started an exercise program yet, but that is something I really need to get serious about.

Good luck with everything!!

Wendy

Thanks for the support and encouragement Liliann!!

I see you have lost 27lbs!!! That's fantastic!!!!

You are all such a great inspiration! I am so glad I joined this forum :-)

ShanIAm!!

CONGRATULATIONS on meeting your mini-goal!!!!!!

Aww, thanks hun. It was 144.8 this morning so I am close to the cusp but I'll still take it!

And of course my first thought was how I was going to reward myself and my mind always goes to food. But I decided on a pedicure instead.