Hello,

I just joined here moments ago. I've been losing weight using calorie-count.com, but I have decided to join here as well so I can learn as much as possible with new voices.

My starting weight was 160lbs with a bmi of 28.3. Currently I weigh 146 and I have a bmi of 25.9. I count calories, eat a little bit of everything and I don't do fad diets or pill-popping. Each pound lost has been through hard work. (Except for the first ten pounds which fell off... oh for more water weight...)

I decided to lose weight and replace it with a healthy lifestyle once I realized I was in a high risk group for heart attack and other nasties. My maternal grandmother died at 60 from a heart attack. My father, aged 55, has just had his third heart attack. I've made the decision that I can't eat myself to death in front of my daughter, so at 35, I'm taking a telling and reducing my risks.

That's me. :-)

welcome to the forum- glad to have youo here... your reasons for being here are good ones...

start yourself up a diary to give us the chance to get to know you better and for you to record your challenges and successes

looking forward to hearing more from you

Yep... just as soon as I figure out how to do that. I'm cruising the site now. I got my profile updated. I'm sure there's an orientation somewhere, but by the time I find it, I'll have figured out the stuff I'm looking for. ROFL

Thanks for the welcome.

a few forums down - you'll see a diary section- just start a new thread in there

In the sticky thread (that is the thread up at the top of the forum) there's a little questionairre to answer if you feel the need - if not just introduce yourself

Hi CMillington! I just joined too, and live up island at Qualicum. I'm trying to do it the way you are, but have a real problem with moderation. It's a huge learning curve. Any tips you give are welcome. Redicious