Thanks for helping me start!

6months_to_go

Hi there everyone,

I'm a healthy and happy late-twenties girl who is finally in a good enough place to tackle her weight. I have been overweight for all my adult life and its only now that I am finally strong and confident enough to lose weight. I'm three weeks into my journey and have lost six pounds which, while its only a start, is more than I've ever managed before. I've always had to turn back to food and TV when my mood got down.

I want to encourage anybody who, like me, has had emotional / mental challenges to address those alongside the physical/weight challenges. I think having a strong, healthy mind has, for me, been the key to starting this journey with confidence. Before, losing weight seemed like too big a burden, now it feels like an exciting adventure! And I honestly believe that's down to my better mood.

So I just wanted to say thanks for the motivation while I was just a lurker, and best of luck to you all on your journey!

ittybittybadonkadonk

Hi there ..... Congrats on your 6 pounds and congrats on starting your new healthy lifestyle .......I wish you much success ....you can add me if you would like .... I lost 78lbs in 09/2010 and I let tragic things and life in general get in the way .... so I am back at this again ...I CAN DO THIS ... YOU CAN DO THIS ... WE CAN DO THIS :bigsmile: