Kristina: WELCOME!! I agree with Traci, you have to rid your kitchen of all the junk (or lock it up!) Temptations are the hardest part of this journey for me. When I was a SAHM, I couldn't keep my mouth free of food! Now that I'm working, it's a tad bit easier, but I'm still tempted by the food the kids are eating (I work at a day care.) Also, you really have to keep your goals in mind. Realize that it's going to be a long and hard road, but that you will succeed if you perservere (sp?). Hang in there and turn to the great support you have here at BuddySlim!

Traci: I haven't checked yet to see if the blogs are working. I think I saw that you posted to the team thread? If not, check out the Fitness Fanatics thread under the Weightloss Challenge forum.

Yeah I've got myself all over the place. It's remembering where I posted that's the problem! LOL

I'm starting this month as well. I turn 25 in a few days and I'm sick of how I feel and look. I lost a lot of weight in college, but then I moved to FL to get my Masters and it was all down hill. I got depressed because I had no friends and almost no family here and I didn't have a job yet, I was just going to school (for at the most 6 hours a day) and coming home. So I gained back all the weight I had lost (45 lbs.) and then some. It's so frustrating, but I know I have to get back on track with my weight and my life.

yay for joining us then. you'll get there again, the only thing you have to lose being here is the weight!!!!

Welcome, Erika! What a terrific birthday present to yourself

Traci, this week sucked for me, but next will be better. I'm going to be posting and messaging a lot more. May need some extra support. We'll see! Have a great weekend girl!

I'd like to join you ladies. I started back up today although I wasn't perfect, but it was an improvement and a move in the right direction. I have 70 lbs to loose. Wow, that is a shock writing that. I still "see" myself as that slim self - I still feel like her - but the mirror says otherwise. I'm going to need a lot of help on this journey but I am determined to succeed!

Welcome, Renae! I was 223 lbs this exact time last year (after my youngest was born) and now I'm 178. YOU CAN DO IT! This site has kept me strong through the tough spots -- which I am still going through. If you'd like to join a weightloss team to help even more, message Kim on my buddylist.

Hey ladies, I'd like to join you as well. =]

I'm actually turning 20 in a couple of weeks, and like Erika said, I'm seriously sick of how I feel and look. So hopefully this time it'll all work out and I can start losing a good amount of weight.

Thanks Katie! Wow, you are on your way to the 50 lb mark. Way to go! I sure hope I will be that successful. I did message Kim to find out more. Thanks for the help.

Welcome Sara from one newbie to the other.