I'm looking to get out of the 260's soon. I have a diet and exercise plan in mind, i simply want to post my challenges here for support. Thanks to everyone who responds.

hi Ronja! Welcome aboard! Maybe you'd like to tell us a bit about your plan and goals etc? Let us know what you might be struggling with?

Always glad to help out! This is a great place for moral support & a kick in the pants - let's face it, we all need BOTH at times

Thanks Trazey. good to meet a fellow Canadian here. I am 49, I have fibromyalgia and rheumatoid Arthritis. I weigh 260lbs and am 5ft 6 inches. My bmi is through the roof as I am considered obese. Due to my physical limitations it is difficult to exercise especially on a consistent basis. I plan on eating healthily for weight lose and for the rest of my life. I'm looking at mini goals of 10 pounds at a time. hoping to join the group who are attempting to lose 10lbs by Dec 1.

Hi, Ronja. Welcome. As the crow flies, I'm only about 30 miles from parts of Canada! Healthy eating is the only real way to lose weight. Exercise helps with toning and building muscle, but you can't do enough physical exercise in a day to counter balance bad eating! LOL.

Mini goals are great. I had them set all along the time line I set for myself to lose (originally) 100 pounds. For example, I wanted to lose 30 by the time I visited my DD in NC. Then 50 by the time I went on an annual camping trip with my girlfriends. Then 75 by my niece's wedding. And so on. Whatever works for you is good. Set up a challenge and see who jumps on. But there are established threads for each "decade" of weight, too. Or most of them. And there's a very active thread of members anywhere in the 200's working together toward "Onederland."

Many times a challenge will be to just stay on plan for a set amount of time. We set goals and it can be frustrating if we fall short of a date on the calendar or a number on the scale. It's important to use those numbers and dates as guidelines, especially when you're just starting and don't know how your body will react to the changes you're making.

I'm a big advocate for jumping in 100% and making all sorts of big changes. Some members prefer to make small changes continually as they progress. You'll have to see what works for you.

I think you're going to find lots of friends in here who will help keep you challenged and who will know exactly what you're going through as you walk this new road. Good luck. Welcome to the group.

Lin