Hellooo!

I'm julia, i'm in the Uk and am starting my new weightloss plan on Monday (I know, I know.. but it's my birthday this weekend so I'm going to indulge and then cut out the rubbish from Monday!)

I've been overweight since I had my first child nearly 3 years ago, and I've managed to put on another 15Ibs in the last 2 months (eeeek!) I look awful, feel awful and have decided it's time to do something about it once and for all!

I plan to go for a long walk everyday into town (i think its about 3 miles there and back inc) and then in a few weeks start doing some toning exercises.

I have very little willpower and a tea and biscuits addiction uh-oh!! Help!

Looking forward to getting to know some of you!
Byee
Julia

Hey Everybody,
I joined 2 days ago and so far I love this site! I can't wait to see what I can accomplish with all this support!

Count me in! I'm a newbie to this site, but not a newbie to weight loss plans. I'll appreciate all help and suggestions.

Hi, my name's Kimberly and I'm a definite newbie. I just signed on about 15 minutes ago. Anyway, I've got a lot of weight to lose and I'm hoping this site will help me out. I've already noticed a lot of wonderful people doing really well with their progress. I can't wait to start posting my progress as well.

Hi,
I'm Kali, I'm new. I'm almost 20 and I've been overweight for awhile. I just keep getting bigger. I am going to London in the fall. I want to be able to walk the streets without feeling exhausted and needing to catch my breath and slow down my group. I need help, for some reason I am always sabotaging my efforts. I'm looking for motivation and support.

Hi, I'm Carol and I'm in Ireland. This site is just what I need to get me into the weight loss spirit! My story is pretty similar to Julia's- I'm trying to lose baby weight (and the other half is my own doing) and have tried everything but if I'm honest- my efforts were pretty half hearted! Until now! I'm fired up and ready to go- started my new healthy eating and exercise on Monday (surprise, surprise) and it's going pretty well.
I've enjoyed reading the personal stories, trials and triumphs on this site and I look forward to sticking around for a long time to get to know a fair few of you.
Here goes!
Carol

Hello y'all! I'm Rissa and new to this site! A friend actually suggested I come and check it out. My goal is to lose about 80 pounds from now! I'm currently on Atkins, which I started on Monday and am doing pretty good so far! Anyhow, just wanted to say hi and all! Peace!

My name is Katie, I am 25 and I just had a baby in March and I gained about 70 pounds during my pregnancy. I have never been super overweight before, the most I have ever weight in the past is 128 pounds and I slowly lost the weight and When I got married 3 years ago, I got down to 105 pounds. I have always been a crash dieter and my weight has always been up and down. I have starved myself, taken bad diet pills, I have done it all. The worst thing about it is I feel fat at 105 pounds and I feel fat at 165 pounds. I have always had a bad body image problem, but I want to change that. I want to be healthy about my weight lose and I want to stop my weight from going up and down. I ended up going to see a nutritionist who has me on strict diet. I started the beginning of June and have been doing well. My problem is I feel like it is going to take forever to get to my goal. I need some motivation. I found this site and I am excited to get started!!

Hi Im Tina and I joined today. I am having trouble staying motivated on losing weight plus listening to my husband day in and day out about how unhealthy I am. I was losing weight off and on until about 4 years ago when I lost my dad at age 51 to cancer then the same year I had 4 funerals like every few months. I have been really depressed and was on meds for it but I took myself off of them when my doctor refused to give me a different med that wouldn't make me gain weight. Please Help!!!!!! I want to get down to about 150lbs but right at this point anything would sure help.

Thanks,
Tina

Hi, I am Stephanie and I am new here. I have been working with a personal trainer since December 2007 spending TONS of money with no results. Really frustrated. So I am taking what I learned from him and doing it myself. I am going to focus on the cardio and not the weights at this point to try to get a jump start. Also wasn't really paying attn to what I was eating so started a diet today. Any suggestions are welcome.

I know my problem and that is I am an emotional eater. I am a single mom and have a very stressful life and eat without realizing sometimes when I am not happy. Lately, I haven't been too happy with myself so today is the day to work start putting all my focus on myself and getting myself happy again.