Hi I am new to the group

Hi Kelly, and welcome! I'm new here also.  Looks like this forum is really picking up steam!  I'm like you, I was looking at WLS, still might, I just need to take the summer off, see what I can do! Good wishes to you!

Hi Kelly, welcome aboard and great job on the 5 lbs! It's a great jump start!  The people here on this board are fantastically supportive and entertaining! I love being here :)

Hello Kelly! Welcome and congrats on the five pounds you've already lost! My magic number for some reason was 250 -- I was only 22 when I hit it but over the next nine years I gained another 70 pounds.  I applaud you for being committed to working on you!

Congrats on your weight loss, Kelly. You are definitely not alone -- I'm guessing we all had an "uh oh" moment at our highest weights. You will find a ton of support here, so welcome!

Thank you everyone for your welcomes and words of encouragement.  I really appreciate it.  Oh those Uh oh moments are a real eye opener aren't they.

I would suggest going to Overeaters Anonymous if you want continued self control.  You may need the help of a Higher Power, since this is what helped me get self control again.  I have been on a diabetic diet (although I'm not diabetic) from my doctor since February, and have lost 15 pounds on it so far, with the help of my Higher Power and the OA program.  Losing weight is a difficult thing to do, and keeping it off is even harder.  Get all the Power and help that you can. 

Denise Phares