HI, just joined.

I'm a 56 year old woman who have been on the diet roller coaster for years....in my early twenties I did not realize how good I had it. I only had to lose 25 lbs and when I did I looked great. The problem is I wasn't smart enough to realized I needed to work to keep it off. I've never been one to do fad diets, and my weaknesses are starchy food (potato chips...yum), and comfort foods. Almost two years ago, my husband and I began to adopt an organic lifestyle...and we began eating much healthier. I dropped 30 lbs almost without trying. My husband is a high metabolic, can eat a meal and two hours later be hungry again and he's still skinny (well other than a little middle age spread, but not bad). I on the other hand am a low metabolic who although not hungry because of the meal we had, will fix my hubby something and then would often eat it also. Anyway, over the course of the last year, I guess my body got used to organic eating, and I slowly put back of twenty of the thirty lbs. I lost.

I basically know what I need to do (cut down the starches (not out though...I've learned from experience that doesn't work...only makes me binge later), eat more fruits and veggies again, etc. and try to walk as much as I can between working an eight hour a day sit down job (I walk during breaks and lunch as much as possible), drink more water. I also drink some herbal teas, etc.

Anyway, what I'm mainly looking for is someplace where I can find the encouragement to keep on and don't give up. If I can find some tips and suggestions, that is welcome too.

I'm not sure of the age range of this site, I hope I'm not the only middle ager on here.

I tried to start the diary...isn't that where I would put in what I ate, drank, etc? I couldn't figure it out....any help there would be appreciates. (and Yes I realize it was probably under my nose and I didn't see it). I need to lose about eighty lbs total, and I read recently that having someplace to talk about it helps...so here I am.

Thanks