I'm Jennie from Akron, OH

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I've been using MyFitnessPal for over a month and finally decided to join the community. I've had a lot of trouble getting started losing weight but my brother is coming to visit from Germany later this summer and I'm embarrassed for him to see how much weight I've gained. This has given me something to latch on to for motivation to get started. Of course in the long run I'm doing it for me - to get healthier. I have arthritis in my knees and hope the weight loss will lessen the pain and slow down the progression. My doc said I'll eventually have to get a least one knee replaced and that really bums me out. Also, I love to take my dog for walks and it's uncomfortable for me to go for as long as he and I both want to go. Plus, I'm looking forward to feeling pretty again. Looking forward to meeting new like-minded people who understand how difficult this is.