Welcome to Weight Loss and Dieting 2010

[Barb135]

Well, we are officially ending a year and beginning another.  Wishing everyone the best New Year ever.  

As we know a new year seems like the time to make new commitments, because we are making a "fresh start" or new beginning.  Now is the time to rethink options and make our resolutions  It's time to decide what we are going to do for the next year, regarding our weight loss efforts.  

I know there are a lot who are having health issues and of course, LIFE takes over sometimes and we don't seem to be able to follow through with our commitments.  

There are many different methods of losing weight -- a new diet comes along almost every day; new articles are printed in magazines with suggestions of all kinds, from diets to exercise routines and of course, they all profess to be the best.  

I still find that making small changes and taking baby steps is the safest way to go.  Lifestyle changes that we will stick to are by far the best........

If you want something badly enough, you can achieve it, whether it's for health reasons, self esteem or any other reason.

What are your plans?  Are you following a program that's working -- if so, maybe you'd be willing to tell us about it - whether it's a diet or exercise plan?  Are you looking for a program that will work for YOU?  Are you an emotional eater?  Do you have a body "image" problem (think you're fat, when the numbers say you aren't).  Have you lost the desired amount of weight and are now "maintaining"?  Whatever your issues or situation, we'd like to hear them.  

Whatever weight loss issues you might have, I'm challenging all our members (both old timers  and new comers) to make a commitment for their weight loss and to make every effort to follow through.  

HAPPIEST OF NEW YEARS.................
barb

[Barb135]

Welcome to the forum; happy to have you aboard.  

We try to provide support and ideas for our members.  Feel free to post questions whenever you have them; in addition, sometimes there are challenges, etc to participate in.

Is there something we can do to help you get started?

[mariposa700]

I'm ready to start doing something about my weight as well.  I joined the Better U program by the American Heart Association.  They help you set reasonable goals towards loosing weight and being more healthy.  Here is a link to the website.
http://www.goredforwomen.org/BetterU/index.aspx

[Barb135]

Welcome.  30 lbs by June is a pretty tall wish - that's only one month.  The safest weight loss is approx 1-2 lbs/week.  

Feel free to join our discussions and get ideas to help -- there's always next year's anniversary to shoot for.............lol

[marrygane]

I'm  wanting  to have 30 pounds off by the time my  anniversary  rolls  round  in June -- not  certain  if that will  occur  or not, but I'm going to give it my best shot; and if I don't  do well  -- I'll just  extend  trying.  
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[gokuangel]

TY! I know i dont have to but i am so busy working 7 a days week leaves me hardly any time and when i actually get a moment i am so tired!!

[Barb135]

hey there -- welcome back........sorry to hear about your 10 pound gain, but so good to see you back.  It's good if you can hit the gym again, but you don't have to wait for that -- don't forget that walking is an excellent way to move some of those pounds; not to mention that you can go online and download all types of exercises.........