Hi, I'm John.

johncarocci

Hi Everyone.

I've gained and lost over the the past fifteen years or so (and of course each time I gain more than I lost). Two factors have come together to really motivate me to lose the weight sensibly and permanently this time: my age (I'm cruising into middle age where weight-related health problems start becoming impossible to ignore) and our Biggest Loser contest at work. After 4 weeks of the contest I've lost 12.5 pounds, and my goal is to lose a total of 100. As you can see I have a long way to go.

The good news is that my attitude has changed from "I should lose weight" to "I am going to lose weight" - a small but important distinction. In the past I counted calories, and my daily calorie intake was all that mattered even if it was from candy. Now I'm working on eating a balanced diet (though I avoid thinking too hard by eating mostly vegetables with some protein and dairy every day). Harm reduction!

Even though I've only lost a few pounds so far, I feel much better just because I am eating better food. I'm very excited about this site because I hope it will help me stay on track and help others do the same.

Cheers!

jconnon

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looopyloops

Hi John, welcome, you will find lots of support to lose the weight here, great group of people , feel free to add me if you need buddies, i am 48 yrs old , and my starting goal was just over 100 lbs

bigwill5

Hello John, I'm doing a biggest loser contest at work as well. Feel free to add me. Best wishes

Lynner77

Hi John we are also doing the biggest loser at work so feel free to add me.