Just to say Hi...

Hi everyone, I`ve been with MFP for a few weeks now and thought it was about time I said hello and told a bit about myself.. I`m 44 and this is the first time I`ve ever been on/ thought of/ even attempted a diet. I was a smoker for 30 years and 4 years ago I lost my Dad through chest problems, a year later in January I decided it was time to give up smoking so gave myself 6 months to come to terms with it, July was my goal date, July arrived and so I joined Stop Smoking Wales, they helped me get through it and to my surprise I found it easier than I thought, that was 3 years ago next month and I have never had a sly cigarette or a sly drag of a cigarette. Overcoming this giant milestone I now feel that I can do anything in life. However.. giving up cigarettes came with a price.. 3 stone in weight in fact, at the start, I didn't mind putting on a few pounds because I have always been tall and slim so it was quite nice to have a bit more flesh on my bones i.e breasts and a bottom, lately though everytime I looked into a mirror, I couldn't see myself, I couldn't recognise ME for all the extra bumps so decided to take action, if I could give up the ciggies I could do anything.. doing exercise has been the hardest but I am gradually building up my fitness and it feels great, MFP has made my journey so much easier and I thank you for that MFP.. I have lost a few pounds in the first few weeks and I feel great, already I`m getting compliments and people have noticed my few pounds lost.