I'm new at this too.  The messageboard thing.  I'm hesitant that this will work also.  It seems the harder I try to lose the more I gain.  I'm 5' 1 1'2" and weigh 153.  I'm sick of having clothes I can't wear staring at me in my closet. 

I glad to see I'm not alone in this scared/hesitant feeling.  We'll stick together.  I look forward to seeing encouraging positive steps for all of us.  It'll be good to have the dialog.

Amen Sister!! I started seeing myself as I choose to see myself.( the who I will to be).

 When I do my workout andI am getting sore and want to quit, and that little imp gets in my ear saying, "come on really, you should just get up and get some chips..". Its being a lot easier to push out that extra set. Even through I still don't see the results in numbers..I FEEL GOOD, and soon I will look as good as I feel. I don't want to be skinny. I was that as a child and I was very sickly. Now I am on the other end. I just want to be healthy. And ultimatly, I thinks thats what we all want, to feel healthy and comfortable in our own skin. I pray for blessing of success to each and everyone of us.

Tina