Hi, it's time to lose the beach ball and 2 cantaloupes attached to the front of me.

[redgirl]

Hey My name's Beckie, I'm 34 on Saturday I'm 5'3" and around 166lbs that's about 47lbs overweight.

I was doing well last year had dropped 21lbs but then I stopped smoking ( yipeeeeeeeeeeeee ) and put all the weight back on. Bummer.

I've realized also that I'm bigger than I think I am, when I look at clothes i tend to pick stuff that's about 2 sizes too small. Woops

So I guess some help is required if anyone's up for it. I do better when I have an appointment even if it's just to nod at someone across the gym. Maybe have a daily/weekly chat to discuss food/ progress. That'd be nice, accountability and all that.

I lift weights and run a little hoping to extend to something along the lines of tough mudder or half marathon, want to get strong and lean.

Thanks for reading.

[candi]

Welcome

Congrats on quitting smoking. Bummer about the weight going back on, but at least thats one nasty habit to be rid of

[Bubbette]

Hi, Beckie!!  Congratulations on quitting smoking!  That's such a great start for a new healthy lifestyle. 

[redgirl]

Thanks guys, after smoking for 22 years, 2/3rds of my life I am finally free. I am no longer a slave. I can no longer use this as an excuse for weight gain either as I quit 6th June 2012.

Now I just have to tackle the booze! That is my weight gain right there.