Hi! Just joined today, but I have been on my weight loss journey for about a year. Really looking for a place to get support, celebrate successes, and maybe even build a few friendships.

Last January, I joined the YMCA and started counting calories. That didn't go so well. In August, I started 5:2 (intermittent fasting, the "Fast Diet") and I love it. The weight loss is going slowly though. I've lost just barely two dress sizes and about 22 pounds since last February.

My biggest motivator has been FITNESS. I LOVE hiking and I got so frustrated last year seeing my boyfriend hike up countless mountains while I started, stopped, started, stopped, catching my breath, feeling like I was going to die. I feel so much more fit now, and will continue with that, but the more weight I lose, the easier it will be!

So that's that in a nutshell. Looking forward to finding a place here...

Great job on your 22 Lbs loss so far!! Awesome!! Keep up the good work!!

Welcome!! You have probably "lost" more than the 22lbs with fat loss but gained in muscle....the fact you lost 2 dress sizes alone leads me to think this. Two dress sizes is AMAZING! You must feel incredible - congrats!

Thank you both! I actually lost another 2.5 pounds this week (way more than usual for me) so I am stoked!

Thanks for the welcoming and best of luck to you two as well Liliann, congrats on your 31 pounds lost!!!