I have a wedding coming up in a few months and need all the help I can get.

I'm new here and just need some support and motivation. I am hoping to make this a lifestyle change and get my health back on track.

Nice to meet all of you!!!

Welcome, XP_Kiragami_XP! I have to quit complaining about the cold if I'm talking to someone from Alaska!

I saw on another thread that you do better with exercise than diet. That's the way I was, too -- the most fit fat person I knew!

I'm a librarian, so I can recommend books that helped me get the diet piece in place:

The End of Overeating by David Kessler is about how our modern food environment makes it so easy to eat unhealthy foods in unhealthy amounts that we have to work harder than it seems necessary to keep things under control.

The books by Judith Beck offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques for sticking to a food plan. Those are some powerful tools for making a lifestyle change that sticks!

Welcome! Alaska is one of my favorite places. You can most definitely achieve your goals!

Welcome! I'm from AK too, I think there are a few people around here who are, so you're not alone!

Welcome from another Alaskan! I have found this site to be super helpful, I hope you do as well.

welcome i'm also from Alaska, born and raised here!

Hi XP! I'm not from Alaska, lol, but I'm happy you've joined us! You'll find lots of support here! Good luck!