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Just remember. It's okay to carve out a little time for yourself. An hour a day. I know, easier said than done. But it can be done. Get a friends or a family member to help once in a while. If you are a member of a church, ask for help as well. You need that time alone and being able to exercise will will reduce the stress…

Hey I love a good beer. I am also a micro-brew and import lover. Not much into domestics. But I have basically cut all alcohol consumption down to one or two drinks a week. The reason is your body processes alcohol first, before fat, protein, or carbs. Thus drinking slows down the burning of fat. This could account for…

Remember.....goals are achieved in segments. A lifetime into decades, decades into years, years into months, months into weeks, weeks into days. The more you segment your goals into small steps, the better chance you will have at achieving what you want. Dave is right. Set out what you want to accomplish each day.

You can do it!!!! :wink:

Welcome!! Good luck with your goals.

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hitting a big goal happens by taking little chunks out of it. Keep on going!!! :happy:

Water is a hard thing for me as well. But I am amazed at how much better I feel properly hydrated. Just keep that water bottle close by.

Welcome to the site and good luck with all your goals.

Hellooooo Nurse!!! (Couldn't resist) :smile: Welcome and hope you enjoy your stay. I love and need the tools here too. Good luck with your goals.

Good luck and never give up! I am pretty new too. :happy:

That is a possibility of course. You do have youth on your side though, which means your skin will probably be more likely to pop back. I am noticing sag around my abdominal area because as a guy, that is where most of my body fat goes and will be the last to come off. Being 50, my skin is much less likely to pop back.…

Welcome....welcome...welcome!!!

Welcome and many blessing your way. My sister has had fibromyalgia for 10 years and it caused her to become sedentary. It's important that you eat right. Do lite exercise as much as you can. Swimming was a good suggestion. Snack on raw veggies. :happy:

Welcome and keep on Rockin'!!

Welcome! I am new as well. Second day here. I love the tools on this site. I would love to make some accountability friends. Good luck with your goals.

Welcome! Good luck with your goals.

Thanks for the warm welcome!!! I love the tools on here. I just entered all my food intake and exercise for the day. Now I am ready for tomorrow!! :happy:

A big hello and welcome. My first day as well. Good luck with your goals.

Welcome and good luck with your goals.

Welcome :wink:

Welcome and good luck with your goals!!

Welcome! I am new here too. Good luck with you goals.

Welcome and good luck with you goals!

Welcome!! This is my first day as well. I am glad I am not the only Newbie. :-) Good luck with you goals. If you ever need anything, I am here to help if I can.

Hello everyone. My name is Rick. I just wanted to introduce myself and I am looking forward to getting to know some people who share the same goal as I do. That is getting fit and healthy. See you around!!