New Member - Hello from France
Hello,
I am 41 years old, am originally from Portland, Oregon but now live in a small village 90 miles SW of Paris, France. After being slender all my life, I hit an all-time weight high of 244 lbs in 1996. Without dieting (to be honest, I'm really not sure how) my weight slowly declined to about 205 over the next 10 years. I moved to France in 2007 and through a more active lifestyle - and no Coke and fast-food (but plenty of bread/cheese) my weight went down to about 180.
However, over the winter I have gained 8 pounds and am feeling terrible, especially in a country where size 12/14 is the norm in clothing stores. The more I obsess about "needing" to start my diet/exercise, the more inert I become.
I am looking forward to reading about other people's experiences they have taken in weight loss and exercise (and how they met the challenges along the way).
Also, if there is anyone in my area - please do say hello!
Shannon.
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