Hi everyone!

Hi there. I joined this site in hopes of losing 40 pounds and gaining friends. I am 47 yrs old and frankly just tired of being in poor shape. I weigh 172 lbs (5'4" tall) and my goal is to be 135 or below. I am a Type 2 Diabetic. I'd rather get rid of the diabetes the natural way. I chronically stress about everything and would love to break myself of that by living healthy and happy. My husband and I have been eating out for 27 years, drinking up to 3 sodas per day and have lead a sedentary life. It is so painfully difficult not to eat junk food any more. I have only lost 3 pounds so far in approximately 1 month and was disappointed by that. I have stopped drinking sodas, eating sweets, and have been exercising faithfully 5 times a week for an hour a day. That's really monumental for me but, I still manage to beat myself up for not losing 6-8 pounds per month. Some days are so difficult for me and other days I have so much energy and happiness. I didn't know trying to eat and live healthier would be so stressful. Never in my life have I ever felt so dedicated to losing weight until now. I don't want to feel alone in this journey. I appreciate someone to talk to, would love some advice, and motivation from Myfitnesspal community. I'm happy to help my fitness pals in any way I can as well. Thank You so much for stopping by and reading my post!