you've already done all you need to get started here!!...you're in and we're happy to have you!...you can share as much or as little about yourself as you are comfortable with....our "official" weigh in day is sunday...just to see how everyone is doing.....and taking your measurements is a good way to see some progress if wt loss is slow...if you're eating right..the inches will still come off....our mission here is support....our goal is to share info...make suggestions, offer encouragement and yes. there is even room for whining here if needed! this ain't easy!!!!!!!! lol.....so welcome aboard and good luck to ya!