5 lbs first week!

SummerLuvR

I don't know why I waited a week to post my intro, but here it is. Ok maybe I do have an idea why I waited. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to keep up with this site and I would give up after posting an introduction, but this hasn't been the case at all. I wish I would have found this site a couple years ago when I started gaining all this weight. So far I love this site and the people on it. I have commented on a few posts and gained a few friends from my posts. I like that it gives me a lot of food options and enters my food and exercise calories. I also like reading the blogs and posts from others. You all have been such inspiration. What really amazes me is the way my calorie allowance isn't so low that I feel hungry and deprived all the time. I have over 100 lbs to lose so I have started at a bigger amount of calories than if I was smaller, but this is very encouraging. I am learning to eat better, measure my food, making better choices before my calories are reduced too much. I also have started walking again., 2 miles 3 times last week. Last year I was using weight watchers online and was trying to start a walking program but I developed a bad case of plantar fasciitis That was a big bummer and I continued to gain weight, and I stopped WW because of the low calorie restriction.

So a little about me, I am 44 this year and went back to school last year to get my BSN in nursing. That has certainly been a challenge to meal planning, but I have a 3.94 GPA going into my 3rd year. I am so excited about this. It might not be as hard on me as others going back to school because I live alone now, but I still have challenges. I live in Ohio and work at a snack shop at a mall, so that can be rough. I lived in NC for a long time and I really miss the weather and people there.

Well I hope to meet a lot of great people on here, and please feel free to friend me! What a great site, with some really great people!
Cheryl

dexters_dexterity

u r welcome here. this is my 2nd week and i hope i get addicted to this site like ppl say. moreover i hope i lose too

SummerLuvR

Thanks you for the Welcome! I hope you all the best .

psychocrusher

hello to you SummerLuvR, and congrats on joining and the 5lbs inthe first week...good going...

chris6515

Congrats on your success, both with your weight loss and your GPA. I'm an RN and I went back to school when I was 43 to get my bachelor's. It's darn hard to keep a that GPA while working and raising a family. Good for you! I have found that this sight is a terrific inspiration so far and I hope that having some online friends will keep me on track. BFFs at home are way too understanding when I'm ready to call i quits.

dexters_dexterity

r u following some diet plan? i m thinking to start Dr Ian smith 4 day diet, what do u think?