Hi all
I haven't actually weighed myself (I don't own a scale) but I don't need a scale to tell me I've got a LOT of weight to lose. For now I'm going to use waist, hip and other measurements to set my goals and measure my success.
I turn 40 later this year and while I don't expect to be at a goal weight by then I do plan to have myself under some kind of control by then.
I managed to quit smoking nearly 18 months ago (something I didn't think I would be able to do after nearly 20 years as quite a heavy smoker) and now it is time for me to get my weight under control. I've had nearly 20 years overweight too. I used an online forum to help with quitting smoking and I hope to repeat the success by using and online forum to help with this too.
I've read some of the posts here and everyone seems really supportive and helpful...I hope to make use of that support as well as help some other people too (down the track when I have something to offer).
I'll probably be pretty quiet for a while but I wanted to introduce myself and to state (somewhat publicly) that I am starting today to get my s*** together as far as eating, exercising and losing weight goes.