Well, okay, I'm not actually a flower, fresh or otherwise - just someone who is new to the forums and needs to lose weight

I'm 37, live in Northern Europe and have been overweight for most of my life. About ten years ago I got down to my ideal weight, but slowly got lazy and gained everything back in three to four years. Yeah... not good.

Something finally clicked this summer, so here I am, doing my best to get in shape again. I've actually been at it since the first of August and lost a good amount already. How much exactly? I don't know, since I'm not using a scale - I'm measuring my success by how I feel. If I had to take a guess I'd say I started at around 190 pounds, while my height is 5'6 (on a small, albeit seriously pear-shaped frame).

I'm not following any specific plan, just avoiding dairy (lactose intolerant), most grains, fast food, sweets and sodas. For exercise I walk at least six times a week for an hour, but I've been doing that for more then two years now.

So that's basically it. Hopefully I can take it off again and stick with the loss permanently.

Thanks for reading!

Glad you have joined us.

Sounds like you have a great plan, and I am sure you will find a lot of support her to help you stick with it.

I don't follow a "diet" either -- just healthy eating and working out. I do eat dairy and grains but definitely avoid the fast foods, sweets and sodas... as well as processed foods, chemicals and fake sugar.

Wishing you success!!!

Good girl keep it up!

Thank you for the welcome