I've been poking around reading the threads on this forum for about a week now and have decided to join up. I've been getting great ideas and info from reading the members posts here, thank you everyone for sharing your weight loss journey!
I have dabbled in some calorie counting and restrictive diets when I was in my early 20's, I did lose weight and managed to keep it off for a few years. When I went back to school I managed to keep my weight fairly steady until the very end, once I was out working I went from 135lbs to at least 187lbs ( I was avoiding the scale). Over 50lbs gained in just over a year is not a trend I want to see repeated each year!
My problem is overeating to the point of binging, and the fact that I work mainly night shifts does not help. I also have endometriosis that was incapacitating me each month, which has made it hard to stick to exercise plans.
Right now I am at 170lbs, I'm doing Jillian Michael's DVDs because I really enjoy them and find them easier to stick with. I am having my assumed endometriosis treated without surgery so far, so that will hopefully stop messing with my exercise plans. Diet plan is something I'm still hunting around for a new option, just 'eating non-junk' has helped get me to 170, but I still overeat healthier food as bad as I ate the junk! I also quit smoking 2 weeks ago, and that has been great!
My eventual goal is to get back to 130lbs.
Thanks for reading my ramble!
Welcome! Congratulations on your new goals and for quitting smoking! That is amazing.
Glad you joined us! Good luck on your journey!