Hello, I am new here. My name is ashley.

Well, recently I went to get my blood pressure checked and the doctor said I have to lose weight. I've also been trying to lose weight for a long time but recently (before now) I've given up. I'm at the biggest I've ever been in my life and I am in the mood to lose it all. This seems like a great place with nice people and much motivation. I am very shy so I rarely join things like forums but this will be much of an exception.

Once again, Hello to everyone. It will be lovely meeting all of you.

Welcome, Ashley!!! This is an excellent site; the people here have been so motivating and supporting. Before I found this site, I've tried literally countless times over the years to lose weight, and everytime I'd give up a few weeks in and gain all of it back plus another 20lbs. I ended up hitting my high this year of 232 and finally decided that I couldn't do another year like this. I found this site in October just a week or so into my journey and have been going strong since. This is the longest time I've ever stuck to a plan. I'm excited for you starting now; just think, by this time next year you'll be completely anew!! Check out some of our challenges threads; they've been instrumental in keeping me on track. Good luck and I look forward to seeing you around the threads!!

Welcome! This is the place to be. Throw anything out there and you will find that someone has been there too. Good luck!

Hi Ashley, I am also new. Good luck on your weight loss journey! From what I have been reading, there is a lot of great information and great people on this site to help!

Hi Ashley! I also just joined. I don't think my blood pressure is what's harming me but more-so my height, weight, medication and smoking : ( Let's motivate each other

Hi and welcome. Im new here too. I have high blood pressure from being over weight I got it when I was 28 the doc said if I lost weight it would go away so im keeping my fingers crossed that it will. I hate relying on a pill

Welcome and good luck on your journey!

Hello! I was diagnosed with high blood pressure this year too. Hoping if I lose wieght then I can start the process of comign off the medicine.

Hi Ashley

I'm new here too. I'm also quite shy but I seem to have no problem chatting away because it's online and everyone I've talked too is lovely. I love reading the goal thread to see everyone who's done so well, it really keeps me in the "healthy is better" mindset

I wish you great success!

Hi! I'm new too. I don't have high blood pressure but my cholesterol could be better. I'm hoping to sort that out with this diet as well. Glad you found us!