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Hi I've joined the site about a week ago....

I was 128 lbs 3 years ago. I've gained about 80 lbs in 3 years. I would like to lose 60.

So far I've been doing very well with the food diary and the calories, just not so well in getting myself motivated to do some exercise, with the long hours that I work and just lack of motivation on top of that. Anyway, I've been very unhappy with my body as of late, and I really want to lose 60 lbs now, so that's why I've joined this site, so I can use the tools to help me.

I hope it doesn't take as long to lose the weight as it did for me to gain it.

Glad you are here:) This site is the best thing that has come along in my life for a long time! Keep posting and asking questions. Share your experience with others:) I wanted it all to happen at once as well but I realized about 2 weeks into it how much better I felt and that was enough, knowing I was starting to live healthy and that the weight coming off(and inches)was a fringe benefit:) I didn't start exercising until I had the food thing down. That was most important. Then I started walking. One day at a time;)

Thanks.

Even just with doing the food and getting my calories right, and not drinking and sodas or iced tea is making me feel better about myself and my weight loss. I know it's going to take time and effort and commitment, but for the first time I actually believe that I can do it! :happy:

Well, just wanted to say that I've lost 10 lbs. I was so happy this morning when I weighed myself for my weekly weigh in.... I didn't expect to lose any weight or even to gain a lb because I didn't eat the best foods this week, so you can imagine my joy and surprise to have lost 1 lb. It was so encouraging. I've lost 10 lbs, and that has really just been by counting calories, because I haven't had much success in motivating my fat *kitten* to workout on a regular basis. In fact, I only did a few times in the past month.

But today, I had this new-found sense of hope and encouragement at that 1 lb loss from last week, because I was being lazy and I didn't feel I was eating as well as I had been on the other weeks... So I'm excited. And this afternoon, I attempted Jillian Michael's cardio-kickboxing... I had to quit after 15 minutes, but I'm going to keep trying and doing some other things too so I can get back in shape and lose some weight.

Also today, my weight was 199 lbs, so I was happy to be under 200 even though it's only been 10 lbs. But 10 lbs in about a month and only from changing my eating habits is something that I am proud of and something that is very encouraging for me.

Thanks... my son has Wii. I used to do Wii Fit a lot in the summer, but then I had a herniated disc so I couldn't for a while. I'm all healed now and have been for a while, but was hesitant to get back into it... I did it once in the past month.. :S Someone bought me 'my fitness coach'. Can't wait to try it out, it had great reviews on amazon.