Hello! Any other Georgia people here?

Hello! Just joined--I live in Georgia but am from PA originally. I'm a teacher, musician, artist, yogi, and avid reader and cook. I decided to try this out because I need to change my eating habits, especially portion control, and this looks like this might help me a lot. I've always been on the thicker side and been fine with it, but now I'm to the point where I just don't feel good and I also want to make sure I don't develop any medical issues as a result of carrying extra weight. I'm an animal lover, I enjoy going to the beach, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. Anyway, that's me in a nutshell--what about you all?