Hi, Pan!
I'm so glad you are getting something worthwhile out of this thread! There are so many wonderful, successful people that we can all learn from. I think you are right about setting a small goal for yourself. Once you lose those first five pounds, you'll have something tangible to cheer about. And be sure to let the forum know when you achieve a goal, cause we love to cheer you on too!

Hey Pan!



Yeah, let us know your progress!

Jay

On top of eat less, move more, eating a better balance of foods like more veggies and lean protien, etc., I think the main thing I learned is this:

This is NOT a diet. This is a lifestyle. I'm in it for life, not until I lose x amount of pounds. There is no ending point. Yes, at some point I will switch from weight loss mode to maintenance, but that in itself is not the end, just a tweaking of the methods that I use every day. I will need to continue to exercise even after I've reached my goal. Again, these all must be lifestyle changes for me to be successful in the long term!