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Hey Mary Lynn As they say the only place from rock bottom is up so there is always a positive, I am slowly reaching that place myself with more than weight being an issue I have other demons to deal with but looking forward now I want to get things back on track. Good luck, there are alot of good people on here.

Hi Lisa, I am in the same boat approaching 30 next year and starting to think if I don't do it now it is never going to happen. Also an OU student which I have motivation problems with lol not just the exercise and dieting. Good luck.

Horis or Boris would be a good name aswell.

How about Gunther, good solid name. Or my own personal favourite Optimus Prime

Hi Rob, On a similar journey but keep losing heart back for good this time just need to stick with it. I have about 150lbs to reach a comfortable weight but think I am going to change my scale to 50lb segments to have a realistic short term goal. Rome wasn't built in a day its taken me almost 30 years to get to this size I…

Hi Shan, Trying to do it myself but was good to see your diary and get some tesco ideas lol thought these proper diets where all about named brands and expensive foods. Good Luck :)

I always wanted to lose weight because I didn't like other people thinking of me as being overweight....if that makes any sence. Now I want to lose the weight for me to be healthier and happier so hoping I can stick with it, already fallen off the wagon this week but normally I would just give up but MFP is helping me…

Thanks for the responses going to read the articles posted and decide what is best for me, eating breakfast just doesn't feel natural to me.

Hey Pussnboots, I would say go with your doctors guidance he knows your history better than anyone. The journal is a great idea and if you use the food diary on here it totals your calories for the day. Once you cut out all the high calorie / fatty foods it isn't too hard to come in under the 1200 calories. Feel free to…

Hey, You have made a good first step everyone on here seems great, take a look at the success stories for inspiration. Good Luck ;)

My target is about 150lbs but if I can lose 100lbs that would be amazing.

Hey Tom, That's great going sure you will get there and start enjoying life again. Not been on here long but if you want to add me feel free. Good Luck

I'm awake unfortunately lol, hoping to change that.....

Its great reading so many positive stories. I am hoping small goals will keep me going I am tipping the scales at 301lbs as of yesterday. Short Term Target - drop below 20 stone (280lbs) this was the wall I was bouncing off for many years going up the way but have sailed through it recently so if I can get below that I am…

Hey, Your tag line sums it up for me I am also tired of being tired. It sounds like you are making a good start this is oly day two for me I have given up soda can feel the withdrawals kicking in and done my first serious exercise in years (well serious for me lol) long way to go but this place seems full of inspirational…

Hey, You have pretty much described my life in your first post I am trying to think of it as a lifestyle change rather than a diet. My long term goal is to lose about 150lbs but I know if I focus on this I will lose heart when I don't see immediate results. I plan to try and take it one step at a time and see where it gets…

Hi Bill, Only signed up yesterday similar weight amd target to yourself, if you want someone to share the pain feel free to add me. Good luck, sure you will make it.

There is also something about a policeman's hat and pregnant ladies being caught short. I would love to see somebody try it lol Edit: Ok just realised that didn't look quite right, I meant ask a policeman not the physical act lol

Living in York at the minute but from good old scotlandshire...... Keep being told I can be killed with a bow and arrow within the walls hence why I need to lose some weight, smaller target to aim for and can run faster.

Thanks aapike22, My other goal is to spend more time away from the internet ( except MFP) and explore other things including reading so I will add that book to my list.