I have been dieting for over 2 years I am 5'10" started at 288 lbs now at 208 lbs have went from a size 3x to a 16 or 18 depending on cut of clothes. so I been stuck at this weight for about 6 months the scale wont seem to budge. I just started working out because I have health issues asthma and RA. I have 2 goal weights my first goal is 165lbs my second is 135 lbs. I don't want any magic weight loss fixes I just want to lose it slow so I keep it off. I gained a lot of my weight from taking steriods from my health conditions that I from time to time have to go back on. I was on them daily for 3 years and now this is the price I pay. I am currently doing a 1200 calorie diabetic diet. thanks for listening dawnn

Welcome to 3FC!! Congrats on 80 pounds gone!! Quite an achievement!!

I think adding exercise is an excellent idea - take it easy at first..maybe start with just walking like 15 minutes a day and work up to more time...

1200 calories is a bare minimum for most people - you might want to try going over that a little some days - just to keep your body guessing.

Come join us in the calorie counters forum!

There are tons of great people there...who give great advice!

Thanks for your welcome. Your right 1200 calories isn;t easy and I do go over a little from time to time, it's hard not too but I try not too or make up calories when i can. I will check out the calorie counter forumn

DAWNN

Dawnn,

Welcome! Why don't you post an intro in the buddy-up forum. You will get a lot more replys.