Hello all. Just wanted to introduce myself and say hi and tell why I'm here.

Hi! I'm Karen!

I have been overweight in varying degrees most of my life, starting in childhood. My heaviest was 373 lbs at 5'9". In January of 2003 I became a vegetarian again (I was one when I was a teenager) and also cut out all food without nutritional value and lost 120 lbs in one year. The next year I lost another 30 lbs or so, but since then over the last couple years I have gained back about 40 lbs (20 lbs in the last 6 months). So.....in an effort to get some additional motivation to complete this journey to 170 lbs I am here!

I'm just learning my way around....looking forward to communicating with people who are on the same journey to health and fitness!

Hello! Good luck. this place is alot of fun!
You learn so much - enjoy

Thanks Kdel. I'm happy to have found this place.

I'm wondering how to get in on some of these challenges....or a team?

A buddy would be nice too....someone who is around my height, weight and age with a similar goal. That would be a good challenge.

I have already lost quite a bit of weight in a very healthy way and do have some good info to share.

Thanks anyone!