Jim, GoaD is listed as a group in the MFP community. But I believe that it was July that I checked in with GoaD on the new site.

You are doing an amazing job. That is a lot of weight to have lost. Sounds like you have formed "good" habits over these 5 years...

Tim, so sorry for the loss of your DW. Welcome back to our fold.

Hi Tim, so sorry to hear about you losing your wife. I can only imagine how hard that would be. Getting and keeping yourself healthier is a good investment in you and your loved ones at this point and hopefully GOAD can play a positive role in that. Welcome back!

Tim, I'm so very sorry to hear about your wife. While some, and you, might say that's just an excuse. I don't see it that way! Especially if you're an emotional eater. There can't be anything more emotional than losing a spouse or a child. Give yourself a break.

The good news is that you're back at it and ready to take care of yourself. While there might not be as many people here as on the old WW GOAD board, everyone is very supportive and we'll all be here for you!

Tim,

Condolences on your loss.

On the getting off-track, sometimes weight management just isn't a life priority. Fine. Better to recognize you had other matters to attend to first and let yourself off the hook. You can't take care of everything at once. At least I can't.

If it's time to reprioritize now, great. Welcome back.

I used to be Itsbish. now i am Bish. still on the ww journey . Good to see some familiar names here. Onward and Downward! stats. 355. 264. 199

Hi Bish

Hi everyone - Dale here. 54, married, professional regular guy in a Silicon Valley software company. Got up to 268 four years ago, started on MFP, dropped 40 over 2 years, and then bounced around in the 225 - 240 zone. Started the year at 235, and decided 2017 is the year I get under 200. Dropped 9 pounds so far - really good on the exercise, but too prone to a few glasses of wine that leads to a few snacks. Alcohol kcals are the worst. Onward and downward stats: 268, 226, 189. Busting 230 was huge for me - above that I'm "fat", below that "a bit heavy". 220 is huge for me - I've long thought that when I get under that, I'll be promotable ("fit" is big in Silicon Valley). Then 200. Hoping for encouragement and support as I keep on my exercise/fitness mission and start "winning the evening" consistently so I keep up the weight loss. If anyone is into a regular accountability check-in, please let me know - keen for that.

Hi @daleweideman , and welcome to GOAD. I think some of our members do a daily accountability thread (if not, feel free to start one). Sounds like you've made some good progress this year--congrats on that! Jump into or start conversations here. I find that participation helps remind me the weight loss is a priority.

For what it's worth, I lost 80 pounds and have kept it off for about a year and a half without an exercise program. Tracking intake and cutting portions has been absolutely key for me. YMMV...

Good to have you among us, @Jerdtrmndone !

Rick here. My weight went up slowly as I aged, as weight will do if you don't watch the sneaky b'tard. Hit 255 at one time, but was hovering at about 240, obese by any chart. I got a FitBit last year, but my weight still worked back up to 253 in March, so I got serious. I've been a member here for some time, but reconnected in June or July. Turned 65 in June and I've lost 38 pounds since March 29, counting calories and walking 8 - 10 miles a day. I'm starting to put some weight training into my plan now. I'm lucky that the company I work for, Human Kinetics Publishing, has a workout room on site.

Hey, @rickmillercpil! Welcome to GoaD. Congrats on your weight loss success. That's a lot of walking!

Welcome to all the "newbies"

Welcome @BigMan2FitMan ! Doesn't matter to us what program you're working. In fact, will be curious to hear more about yours. This isn't exclusively a WW board (nor exclusively men) but we're all working toward similar goals and it's great to have you join us. Don't be bashful!

Welcome BigMan