So are we starting here or in health? I looked in health and didn't see anything.

Ok....here goes....

I've struggled with weight my whole life, but have always carried it fairly well. Last year I lost weight RAPIDLY and got very sick. My heart was damaged, all kinds of tests, etc. So my goal now is to do it right. I've been eating smaller portions more times a day, doing most of my bigger meals before 5pm. My goals is to loose about 50 pounds and tone up. I don't want to loose my curves though =). I strongly recommend that we weigh in tomorrow, and DON'T weigh ourselves again for a month. When you excersise you build muscle which weighs more then fat, so the scale can be very discouraging. The best way to track your success is by measuring inches or just watching how your clothes fit. When I get serious about getting healthy (about 3 times a year, for about 3 weeks lol) I take all my measurments. Biceps, bust, underbust (bra size ladies, it will diminish!), stomoach, waist, hips, butt, and thighs. I was most successful and loosing inches when I measured every week and then added the total amount lost and compared to the previous week. You can't blame inches on water weight, or stepping on the scale with clothes or heavy shoes, etc. Do your inches and when you loose an inch or more, you know it's real. The important thing is to try and wrap the measuring tape in the same place every week. If you're comfortable having someone help, that helps too. Do it agains bare skin, and stand up. So, I think we should all weigh in tomorrow AND take our measurments, then do measurments every Sunday, and do another wiegh in in one month.

Got off the topic of personal stuff! LOL. I'm suffering weight gain from the Depo shot and getting a beer gut. I'm off the shot and I've switched to Lite beer. Ok...that's it in a nutshell about me!

Remember, only post your weight or inches if you're comfortable. We starting a thread in health about this?

I AM SOOO EXCITED YOU GUYS!!!

Thank you so much Katt for your inspirtation!!!!

Rayna