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Wow Yousif! 50 pounds is quite an amazing feat. That is something to be proud of. More importantly, you didn't gain it back which is a strong indicator that you have healthy heating habits. One thing to keep in mind about weight training is it may be tough to lose weight as you will be losing fat, but gaining muscle.…

Welcome aboard Gramma! I'm glad you have decide to try and become fit. 56 is just a number and you have many good years ahead of you. Being young at heart is a good trait to have. As a fellow Tennessean from Knoxville I wish you the best on your journey and we are here for you if you need us. Memphis has a lot of great…

Hi Lily and welcome to the group! You have a slight advantage over some of us older folks and that would be your metabolic rate. It's great that you go to the gym and are active. That helps a lot. You will get there. Just believe in yourself and everything else will fall into place. On a side note, I've been to Seattle and…

Wow Everyone! Thanks for sharing. I do see a few common links there. I'm a sucker for Italian and that means pizza is hard on me too. A slice of veggie pizza from Pizza Hut has about 250 calories, which isn't all that bad, but the sodium is quite high. In terms of beer it does have a lot of carbs and not everyone is a fan…

Hello Gwen and welcome to the group! Swimsuits... I think some of those things are some kind of space-aged material that was developed by NASA!!! Although for me it would be a Speedo, but you would NEVER catch me on one of those things. I'm way off track here, sorry, lol. Congratulations on your marriage and it sounds like…

Hi Jamie and welcome to the group! You are almost there and you are at the right place. We are all about support here and I'll do my best to see you to the finish line. Depression is a very cruel and nasty thing, but sometimes it's hard to stay focused because of life and circumstances around us. I'm glad you are being…

Welcome aboard Donna! I agree that life happens and its okay to have something a little "sinful" at times. My weakness has always been pasta and cheesecake, but I digress... I believe it is okay to treat ourselves at times, but we must do so in moderation. I've heard many people say "absolutely nothing bad for you". Well,…

HI Diane and welcome to the group. I too have struggled with weight gain and have been overweight most of my life. Lap band works for some and others just don't like the thought of it in general. The key is creating healthy habits and sticking to our goals. That doesn't mean we can't splurge a little here and there, but we…

Alabama! A neighbor to the south. Welcome to the group. Being active and exercise is a huge part of a healthy lifestyle. 15 pounds sounds like a good number and is very achievable. I do see your point about traveling and the difficulty in eating appropriately. We are human and we do what we can. Maximize your efforts where…

Brazil! Did you get to see any of the World Cup? I can see your frustrations in regards to things you might have heard and how they could have been hurtful. Sometimes people say things without thinking about the impact it has on others. I truly believe your family loves you and wants the best for you, but perhaps there may…

Hi There Josh and welcome aboard. I'm not sure where Cadiz is put glad to have a neighbor to the north. 85 pounds is achievable, Sir. Believe in yourself and surround yourself with supportive people. That is the main purpose of this group. I will check out your diary soon and see what you chose here and there. Welcome…

Hi Everyone, I thought I would join this group to gain a little support, friendship, and encouragement from time to time. I look forward to getting to know all of you and hope to be a part of your successful journey to a better, healthier life.

Radioactive :P

If there is anyone who would like to add me as a friend, please feel free to do so. I think it would help build the support system. Thanks.

Hang in there. You will succeed. I believe in you!

Well... One of the reasons this is important to me is because I've seen a decline in health. Depression got the best of me and I lost a lot of will, desire, and hope. As a result, I gained over 100 pounds and was a couple pounds shy of 360. I no longer cared about myself and hated my very existence. Everything that could…