Hi all

Hi there,

In an attempt to starve off any potential future waning of my enthusiasm for a healthy lifestyle, I thought I'd introduce myself and say hi.

Recently signed up here after getting a metaphorical slap in the face from the doctor when he diagnosed GERD and NASH and he said I need to drop about 60 lbs or look forward to the additional consequences of excess weight in the coming years.

Myfitnesspal was recommended to me, and I have found the first week surprisingly easy. It's quite a motivator to see just many calories I take in munching on a few cookies, and how long it takes to work them off!

I was very skinny in my 20's (150lbs at 6'1) but after managing to give up cigarettes and alcohol after many years, turned my attention to food. Now, I need to deal with the consequences of too much eating.

Reading through the posts in the success stories show some really amazing effort, and I hope to one day be able to do the same myself.

Cheers and best wishes to all!

P.S. excuse my terrible photo, it was a scanned in passport photo that I just happened to have spare when I signed up. Maybe I'll do a full body pic when I have results to compare it against