Just joined and wanted to say hi! I started lossing weight 01/2007 (weighed 290!!! @ 5' 8" with a 56" waist); I am now at 135 with a 30" waist, lossing a total of 155 lbs. I am now working at maintaining my hard work. I won't lie, there are days I still have to work hard at making the right choices. I had to do a complete lifestyle change. I find now that I like and crave a lot more healthy foods and through educating myself, that there is a lot of ways you can still eat and it taste good and is good for you. I joined so I can still get encouargement by reading others post and seeing that I am not alone in the way I feel at times, and that I may also in turn give encouragement that you can lose weight!!! My wife has lost 50 lbs also, and has a little more to go and she is doing a fabulous job. I am going to try to get her to join. Good luck to all and remember that everyday is a new day and you can achieve what you want!!!