Hey ladies...
I debated on doing an intro today because I know everyone starts over on New Years and it's kind of a cliche.. But I'm going to do it. I've needed to start fresh for months now. I'm not sure what has happened and why I can't keep going, but I need and want this to be my year to get this weight off.

I'll start with I'm 34 years old. I have one little man who is 4, and an awesome hubby who I've been with since I was 15. He is my rock and loves me no matter what size I am and has loved me through all my sizes. I have not always been heavy, but have been heavy for more than 10 years.

I'm at 310 right now which kills me because I said I would never get up to 300 pounds. I would kill to go back to 260 when I was saying that. Seems like I'm never going to get there.

Health wise I've been lucky with no real scares, but I feel like I'm going to lose that real soon. My back is starting to hurt, my feet more than usual and just normal everyday things are becoming hard for me. So this needs to be my year and I need to stick with it. The people on this site (you guys) have always been able to help me and I need to keep coming on here.

Thanks for listening.. Here's to a new year!!

Welcome! I started in this site over a year ago and quit after 5 lbs. important thing is I made my way back and have been losing weight. Any day is a good day to start! Happy new year!

Thank you.. I really appreciate the support.

Welcome and good luck on your journey!

Hi Sassy! I'm new to here too. Just started today. I'm 34 as well A little heavier though 323 today. I'm starting my diet tomorrow. Glad to see someone starting with me Here's to both of our journey's going the direction we want!

welcome and good luck!

Hello - I'm also a member of the New Years crew but even if it is a cliche it's all a step in the right direction! Best of luck to you

I'm in with you all, too! This MUST be my year... my life!

Take it one step at a time ! You can do it At least we have great weather here in AZ - it's always nice to get outside for exercise.

hi there
dont stressed yourself up, just do it 1 lb after another..
GOOD LUCK!

ps: maybe you need people surround you for the support, and eating healthy + motivating you to exercise

Hello everyone! I also joined the New Years crew and am glad to have a supportive community to check in with, get advise from, encourage and be encouraged by, and all that comes with belonging to this group! We can do it!!

Thanks guys.. Yes I do need to surround myself with supportive people. Problem is I don't have any. I have my husband and he is supportive as long as he doesn't have to involve himself with any of it. He hates excersise and doesn't want to eat healthy.. So..... that's all I got... I did start a weight loss challenge with my Mom, 2 sis's, and 2 friends of mine to see who can lose the most percentage of weight by Feb. 14th or later. We haven't started yet. My mom's the only one who lives here and shes not much for excersising so we'll see how that goes..

Jenn I agree we do have great weather here.. I actually don't like to excersise outside.. I'm trying to start and enjoy it.. but haven't gotten there yet..

kerri, I'm with you. This is my year.. It better be. I need it and want it to be. I just hope I feel the same way a few months from now. I really hate how I start something and then I loose my stamina, or motivation, or whatever I just lose it. Blah.. I'm going to try really hard not to do that this time.

Lady, thanks for the welcome and welcome to you too.. I hope we see allot less of eachother on here.. lol.

If it makes you feel better I joined this time last year. I was 307 and stayed a bit until I was about 299. Then I jumped up to about 320 about june or july of last year... it took me until yesterday to get back to that 299 again. So I am back again as a sort of newbie. My goal for last year was to be at 250 at this point in time. Sorry to hijack your post but my point is...

We WILL get back to where we want to be and better even. I have always wanted to run a marathon (its bringing tears to my eyes thinking about it). We will get there. We just have to believe in ourselves and we have to hold each other up when we can't do it for ourselves.

Ichoosetobelieve,

I know exactlly how you feel. We can do this. This is day 25 for me. I'm still OP and I haven't gone off since I started. I've only had 1 bad day and that was right before TOM was here, but that was it. Im still excited about it. So I know I can do this. I know this is my year. I just have to remember that if I have a bad day or slip I need to just keep going. It's ok to forgive myself.

Thanks for responding!! I didn't think you hijacked at all.

Your situation sort of sounds like mines. My husband and I have been together since 15 and he as well has been very supportive. At first he was the same was supportive as long as it didn't affect his eating habit. I must admit after he saw my struggles and how I would lose 10lbs and gain another 20 he decided to join the team. He doesn't have to lose weight at all. He's actually a Marine so he pretty fit but he figure it would be a healthy move for the entire family to change our eating habits. I can't lie its hard yesterday was my not so good day. I just wanted to give up but I'm already in week 3 why give up now. Trust me I know what your feeling but we must stay strong. It didn't take us over night to gain all this weight. Its not going to take us over night to lose it. I can say the headaches and hunger pains have left . Try to eat lots of fruits I notice that keeps me away from the 100 calorie snacks or crave for sugar. I'm not a veggie person but I do have salads also yesterday I crocked pot some veggies in my chicken stew and the carrots were sooo delicious... Its true what people say once you find out how you like things cooked it becomes alot easier. As for keeping yourself from eating things while on diet I find that to be a failure , I notice when I would cut all the stuff I loved cold turkey I would quit dieting and indulge.. So what I do now is if I crave I have a piece of it so it can satisfy my crave. I hope some of these tips help. Its whats been helping me. We are human and its normal for us to have bad days .... The only thing I haven't found a way around is exercise I hate it oh do I hate it , but It something we must do no excuse. I do 45 mins Treadmill inclined and I alternate it with Taebo <<<< My worst enemy lol...