need to lose 80 lbs by october

Hi Donna,

Welcome on your first step to your dieting journey. Best thing is try not to think of it as a 'diet' with restrictions on what you can't eat but a lifestyle change. Make sure your honest with yourself and log everything on the food diary - that way you can see where you can make changes (if needed).

With the amount you have to lose you need to it won't come off overnight (we all wish for that) and that its a long journey. Most of us break it down into manageable mini targets and concentrate on these rather than the bigger picture which can be daunting and seem impossible.

Good luck and if you want you can add me as a friend as we like to keep each other motivated.

xVC (aka Una)

Good luck, however from experience it took me a year and a half to lose 75lbs. I've been able to keep it off for over 2 years. Watch out my skin is loose, if you are able to lose that much weight is such a short period of time, your skin is goin to be sagging!