This is it. This weight has to come off, starting TODAY!
I am at my all time high - 273 lbs and I have been telling myself for some time that today is the day I am going to start, then I fall right back into old habits.
I feel good today, and this has got to be it. Is there anyone else out there that is starting today as well? Support between ourselves would be awesome....I feel like I need someone to be responsible to, emailing back and forth checking on progress so that it's not so easy to fall off the wagon again and I am happy to be that person for other people as well. I have seriously checked into Weight Watchers these past few weeks but it's really too expensive for me right now.
Anybody in?

My name is Sara, I am 29, with no children. I live with my boyfriend of a year in Tennessee. I am 5'8" and have been heavy my whole life. I was 226lbs 11 years ago when I was a senior in high school. I lost down to 180 in 1997, got married, got divorced and here I am in 2006 at 273. When I lost in '97 I swore I would never let myself get back to where I was. Look at me now

Let's get something going!

Just a note to say welcome to the forum and wishing you the best of luck. Congratulations on getting started.

Thank you guys for responding - do you have groups on here already that you belong to that I might fit into well?

Heeey, I did it. If I can do it, anyone can.

lol

sara,
welcome! i cant tell when you posted this but i am a new start today(6/12)
btw: 50 cals=1 ww point and according to the book you get 30 points daily in addition to another 35 per week to be used as you see fit. hope this helps in some way

I'm starting today too! I'm amazed at all the REAL women here and their honesty! I've been up and down myself in the past years but am ready to make life changes today to get me on the right path! Welcome!

I am new here, and decided today to take control of my life too. I just happened to stumble across this web site today, and was so very happy to find it. I am 48 years old and have struggled with weight all my life. I would really like to get to my goal before I am the big 50. I hope to find support here too.

I am 5'7", and weigh 272. This is the biggest that I have ever been. So I hope it will help me to read the posts, and not feel like I am all alone.
Thanks, Sheryl

Wow Sheryl!
We are starting at pretty much the same height and weight! Nice to meet you!

nice to meet you too. I know your post caught my eye, when I read it, it sounded almost just like me..
Sheryl

Hey Mel, Pink, Andrea, Sheryl & everyone else that has responded - We can do it!!! All we have to do is do it. At least that's what I am telling myself

Sheryl - I tried to send you a private message but you have the option turned off. Definitely want to buddy up!

What do you guys think is the best way to communicate without having to wade through all the thread posts? Maybe we should start a group with the people that have posted here saying they want to start today? What do you think?

PinkSnowDays, piperboo, hairdresser - WELCOME and GOOD LUCK to all of you!

Here are some things that really helped me - first is the planning thread. A new one is started everyday here in the support forum. A group of us post what we plan to eat during the day. It helps me to plan my day out and work everything in. Makes me a little more accountainable for what I eat. I know it has been recommened but I am going to say it again, www.fitday.com is awesome, and it has totally helped me. Another group just starting today in the Support Groups Forum is Beat the Buldge Game 5. You will see it sticked at the top. It is a game where you get points for how healthy you eat, amount of exercise, water, etc. It has kept me motivated to try and get as many points as I can.

Again, welcome and best of luck!

Sara,
I am new at this, so you have to excuse me. But I did change my options, so if you want to send me a message, they are turned on now.

if someone wants to start a support thread in the support group area, im game