Newbie with 100 Ibs to lose

Hi Michelle,
I just joined as well and have about 100 lbs to lose. I'm hoping this lifestyle change is the way to go and am just soaking it all in right now,

Hi feel free to add me I joined last week have lots to lose ,am really enjoying this site .

Hiya Michelle, Janis here. I have got more than 100 lbs to lose, but if I only did that much, I would be a very happy person. My friend introduced me to this site. She is super fit now, and an 'expert' on food values and nutrition.

I have arthritis in my knees from being a blob most of my life. Since becoming a driving instructor, I sit down for far too long. 13 years of being car bound takes it's toll on your fitness and weight. Just look at the shape of most of the cabbies and lorry drivers you see on the road, it's scary. The trick is to keep up the exercise and the good food, but you know what, I am a lazy buggar. If I miss a couple of times, I won't get going again, then the months pass and I start to feel ill, so have to go back, only to find that I am fatter than before. Sucks doesn't it?

Well, I have to get myself fit and slim, for my health and so that I can spend another 30 years with my beloved husband Kevin, without getting sick, or having a heart attack or stroke.

He is out for a walk at the moment, feeling ill because he over did some lifting and shifting yesterday and now he aches. He's got to lose weight too. This recession has made us a bit depressed and broke, so more low value food has been eaten, and he took to liking brandy. Although he is not an alcoholic, that's the truth, he does enjoy a glass or two of brandy occasionally, and he is so energetic and funny when he has had a glass or two (giddy and silly), but it has made him gain weight. So, no brandy for a while. Maybe a miniature every now and then, if he's been a good boy.

We have bought some scales this week, I had to get the ones capable of taking a high weight, cos I am 327 pounds. Yikes. 23 stones 4ibs - shocking. I was once 10 and a half stones, having spent 18 months at weight watchers. I was stunning to look at, long legs, big eyes, lots of curly hair. Men would proposition me. That had never happened before, it was startling, and a bit scary at times, but I thought the world was ready for me, and it turns out, I was still the shy sensitive person I had always been when fat, but now that I was slim, I thought that would be in the past. I was wrong. I should have had some therapy because there was this big culture shock for me. I made the wrong choices about work, and lost my self esteem again. The rest is history.

Anyway, it's never too late. Get back to me soon. Cheers.

Hi everyone!!! I've been on MFP for about 4 months and have lost almost 40 pounds. I love this site it's amazing and so easy. I am diabetic and have RA and also suffer from depression. If anyone would like a friend on here and support ( I'm on everyday) please add me. Thanks Deb