Hi ya'll, I'm new here

I'm new to MFP but not new to weight loss attempts. I was a member of another online weight loss community for a while but was introduced to MFP by a health educator at work. I have been using the app on my phone to track foods when I am away from a computer and logging everything I eat and all exercises.

When I turned 30, I quit smoking. I started to gain weight but thought it was only because I was no longer smoking. Then last summer, I started to eat right and exercise (not 100% committed). Later in the year, I found out my thyroid is underactive. I started meds for that and continued trying to build good habits but slipped back into old ways. I have gained about 70-75 pounds total.

So starting last week, Feb 7, I am tracking everything, staying within my goal calorie intake and exercising daily. I have attempted and failed so many times over the past year. At this point, it is not even a matter of what I want, this is a change that needs to happen!

I am currently working with a health educator provided at my work. I weigh in daily and bring her my food and exercise logs, to review with her. I am finding it much easier to make the right choices when I am laying it out there for others to see.

Anyway, I have lurked the boards but I am ready to make friends and lend support here. Friend me and let's do this together!!!!