New Member Here

[KarenTeig]

Hi! My name is Karen. I am here looking for support for weight loss. I have fluctuated all my life with my weight. I need support to lose the weight but also make the life changes that I need to keep it off. I bike to work and back, 10 miles round trip, April to December the past couple years. I walk a lot. My big thing is snacking and eating when I am stressed, frustrated, or just bored. The weight is affecting my back and I have back problems anyways that I go to the chiropractor for. I have been to lots of message boards for things like, quitting smoking and drinking, both of which I have done in the past and am still smoke free and sober, so I am comfortable in the forum settings and receiving advice from people. I need to make this change. I am 44 and not getting any younger and really want to get healthy and stay healthy before it affects anything else.

I will check back daily, have this in my favorites. Have a great day.

Karen

 

[Mrs Shadow]

Hi Karen, it's good to have you here.

Well done on giving up the smoking and drinking! Both of those can be really tough to quit, so I dips me lid to you. (That's Aussie for "I take my hat off to you." )

Why don't you start a diary here? I find it really helpful to track my food every day. Er, I should say, in the past when I've successfully lost weight, I've found it helpful. Today is Day 1 for me with my latest (and last, I hope) attempt at weight loss.