[JackieH]

Hi, I just found this site while researching an ad I found for Estrin-D. After scanning through the threads, I felt this could be a place I could visit for encouragement, support and information.

I am by no means new to the diet scene. I'm 47 and started my first diet when I was 10. Throughout my life I've probably lost hundreds of pounds and I'm quite sick of the merry-go-round. Two years ago I joined Weight Watchers (again) and through a combination of need, desire, encouragement and the right mental state staying with me for a year, I lost 60 lbs. It had been a long time since I had been 175 lbs and I was delighted. That 60 lb loss coincided with my 25 year wedding anniversary and the cruise we took was one of the best times of my life, when I felt I actually looked good and wasn't afraid to enjoy myself.

Well, 14 months later I've gained back 40 lbs. In that 14 months I've tried four times to get back on the WW routine, I joined Curves for six months, during which I just kept gaining and am now back into clothes I kept just to remind me never to get that big again. Pretty sad.

I have another week to work and then a week's vacation and after that I plan to get back on the WW program. It always works best if I actually go to the meetings so I will join again. And I know there's no point in starting now as I will just "fail" again while I'm on holidays.

My biggest problem is that I can lose weight while strictly following a plan, but as soon as I get away, on go the pounds again. I know people will say just to stay on the plan, but I have never been able to do it forever. To me it seems not like a life style, but more like a life sentence.

Looking forward to some positive feedback and in turn, hopefully I can offer encouragement along the way as well!

[suzi in auz]

This is such a great site. I find myself visiting it regularly in the day, both for encouragement and inspiration. I have started journalling in the journal entries and have found that an excellent way to "let of steam" .
I'm 37 ( almost 38 ekkk) and a wife to a wonderful hubby and mother of 3 beautiful kids 12, 11, and 8. Two boys and a girl.
I only joined my personal campaign to lose on August 1st of this year. Journalling has proved a fantastic tool for me. It is really the consistent examining of what has been going on with me and my day. ...keeping it honest.
I have only been here for two weeks but already am feeling familiar with the regs. I haven't been to the forums only posting on the journalling site and I thought since I love to chat I would post here as well.

So far on my weigh loss journey I have lost about 4 lbs in 3 weeks ( not brilliant but it's a start). My ultimate goal would be to lose 20-30 lbs. I would love to see the 130 mark on the scales. At the moment I am battling at 162 but hopefully losing as we speak .
Good luck to you on your journey and I look forward to getting to know some of you .....cheers [COLOR=Purple]

[lorene]

Has anyone used estrin-d? They sure think a lot of it with the price they have placed on it.