Yes, I read O Magazine & decided to give it a try!
So I'm not quite sure how this all works with "threads" and postings and all but I'm going to give it a shot. Seems like every other way of losing weight has failed so far. I'm from MO. so if anyone else out there is, let me know!
Yep, we're big but try not to be overwhelmed. Poke around the various forums and see where you think you'd fit in ... then jump right in and post! You'll find lots of friends, support, and encouragement.
Welcome! I started posting under Dieting with Obstacles - Nursing/Pregnant and have worked my way over to a few other forums, now that I'm no longer pregnant OR nursing, for the first time in 4 years. Be nosy, ask questions, we're here to help, support and encourage each other. Most of all, have fun with this journey! Otherwise, you'll stop again. Good luck!
Thanks for the warm reception. Im getting the hang of this site I think. I'm mostly looking for support on my weight loss. My husband is an over the road truck driver and never home. So it's easy for me to eat to fill the void. Hopefully that'll stop now!
Another newbie here courtesy of Oprah...from Texas and am having fun reading around. I am looking forward to the experience. I am like many other people here in a continuing struggle with my weight. I do believe that there is no support like the support of someone who has been there. I do think I will learn a bunch here and hope to contribute as well.
I guess this isn't too shocking since O is such a widely read magazine, but that is why I checked this site out today, too. I thought it sounded like a great way to be accountable without spending any money and having to go to meetings. I have been in the process of losing weight since Dec 1, 2006. I am very optimistic so far, but still a little nervous because (like everyone else) I've come this far before and gone right back up when I hit a slump. One thing that helps is that my husband and I are doing it together. We are having monthly contests to keep us motivated (for ex: lbs lost in month, or minutes spent working out in month, etc.) That has definitley kept my competitive instincts going!! Anyway, I am glad to not be the only new person today and I can't wait to move my little bee through the flowers. (I'm a total geek!)
I just played around with the user features. Go to User CP at the top and got to Edit signature, Edit profile, Edit Avatar (I had no idea what that was, still don't!). Let me know if you get anywhere. I used pics I have saved on my computer. I had to resize them to a smaller size, but once I figured it out, it wasn't to difficult. Good Luck!
OK - I had that problem too. So I went back under edit signature and once you have picked your images then it gives you a URL thing in computer language that you have to copy and paste under the edit signature page and then save. OK try that!
Yes, I read O Magazine & decided to give it a try!
Poke around the various forums and see where you think you'd fit in ... then jump right in and post! You'll find lots of friends, support, and encouragement. 
Thank you
I am new today too!
