Hello everyone! I have lurked on this site here and there. Read up on the different threads in the forum, got information, use others advice, but now I have decided to join in.

I have always been heavier, I am 30 btw, but now I think I have finally figured out how to manage it. In April I was 256. Today, I am 215. I started back in April with walking a mile a few days a week, then just gradually built it up. I am currently going 5-6 miles at least 3 times a week and try to run at least a mile of it. I also just joined a gym and started resistance training and spinning. I will be starting with a small personal training group on Monday and to say that I am nervous about that would be an understatement...what if they make me do pushups?

I have also adjusted my diet. Drinking only water for...I don't know how long now, but this is a major accomplishment for a southern girl that loves sweet tea. I still slip up sometimes and I still am learning and need lots of tips about meal planning and such but I am trying!

I have had people ask me "What brought about this change in you? Why are you doing it?" It makes me laugh and I want to ask them did they not see how I looked 40+ lbs ago?

Anyways...Hi I am happy to be here and I know I will continue to get great advice and information through this forum.

Hi bizzy! Yay! You are doing so wonderfully! Congrats on the weight loss and the healthier lifestyle! Keep it up!

Congratulations on your awesome progress so far and welcome to the site! Best of luck with your forward journey!

Welcome, you're doing great!

If they make you do push-ups guess what? You'll conquer doing push-ups! And then you'll be here in the forum posting: "I can't believe I can do push-ups now!".

Hang tough, girl, you got this!

You are with friends now-- we are all striving to do our best and open our hearts to you!!

MRSKEVIN

Thank you all for the warm welcomes! I am excited to continue on the journey and to be able to share it with all of you. I had a bingey weekend and was up to 218 this morning. I start personal training tonight and have spin in the morning. Its on now!

Welcome!! You're doing great so far! It's always fun when lurkers finally join in!
I would just like to say that I completely understand your southern girl sweet tea issue. drinking only water has been one of my biggest issues in life these days!!