I am here for the first time. I need to lose weight -- a significant amount (65 1bs, folks). I almost at the top weight of my life. Exactly how does this happen. I drug myself with food for one. I will get in the car and drive into town to get two cupcakes if my day really sucks. For me, two cupcakes seem to turn the pain of life all around. I also have a totally sedentary job. I sit and then I sit some more. Next up, injuries. I turned over a new leaf and went to yoga twice a week for three years, I lost 44 of 75 pounds. I thought was going to make it but no. I had some personal setbacks in my life and marriage. Then I fell and cracked my SI joint. I've been in constant pain ever since. It's depressing. I've put on all but 10 of the 44 that I lost. I find that I'm losing momentum in other areas of my life because I can't get my weight under control. I don't want to do a diet. I want to change my life. My hope is I come here and post and just have place to share my frustration and very real pain about the battle I find myself in.

My first goal: Go back to yoga and do what I can.
My second goal: To eat normal sized portions for one week.
My third goal: Walk for 30 minutes every day.
My fourth goal: (This one might be weird to some) pray and then meditate on good things for 15 minutes each day.

I think that is enough for one week.

Thanks for letting me share.

Hi. I'm a newbie too, and I just wanted to say hello and good luck. I know how it is to struggle with your weight, and a lot of it. ( My weightloss goal is to lose 90-110 lbs). I think your goals are very reasonable, and I hope you achieve them.