Been dieting for the last three years, and then on and off for the thirty before that. All went well and I had lost fifty kilos (110lbs), then it all went wrong ...five deaths and so much stress and some of it, nearly half if I was honest, has crept back on. I will get the 41 kgs 90lbs I want off before I have the biggest fortieth birthday party ever seen in these parts!! I am totally commited, want to exercise, eat well and drink plenty of water - just nedd some chums to help me in my darker moments. My admiration to you all for every pound lost and kept off.

Welcome to 3fc!

I'm trying to reach my goal weight by my birthday too - birthdays are such milestones aren't they?

Good luck with your plan

I turned 40 last September, feeling very good about myself, my weight loss and my great new exercise habits. Birthdays are definitely a galvanizing event! Still a constant challenge to stay in the range I want--especially when I buy cashews for the "guests" to eat. Well, eventually the guests go home and the cashews are left for me to finish.

Good luck and please keep in touch. You can PM me if you would like.