Hi I have been over weight for as long as i can remember, during my late teens i got stuck in the cycle of being fat, getting depressed about it then eating that unhappieness away. Last summer i decided enough was enough and instead of dieting i decided to change my attitude to food. Last summer i was at my heviest at 18 stone (252 lbs) and i am now just under 15 stone at 197 lbs.
This has given me alot of encouragement and i have now decided to start a proper diet as i am the lightest i have been for 9 years and can now start to shop in some high street shops again. I am determind to end up a size 14 or12 if i'm lucky... i will never be skinny because lets face it i enjoy my food too much. But i refuse to let it continue to control my life.

Your strength is better than any luck so good for you! Welcome aboard.

I know some people who eat so incredibly unhealthy (i'm talking like, they would eat one whole pizza in a sitting) and still have a six-pack. (now, i'm not encouraging anyone to over eat )

Thats because they work out and exercise hard. You can still eat good if you are willing to put in all the hard work of exercising.

And btw, welcome to WLF! congratz on your weight loss so far

Its nice to see someone else who is new to this around here! lol... congrats on your weight loss! I cant wait til I can post mine!