I've added your name to the roll, now breath deep Rose.. That air is rarefied, and inclusion must be earned.. If in fact you are judged by the company you keep in life, if so, this gathering of honest misfits is a start, and nothing to be ashamed of, and we welcomes you.
But..., and this is a big butt, only as long as you occasionally fall off the wagon, there are no saints among these sinners Rose in RoseBear ... grab a chair and hold on, it's a bumpy ride. .think she caght the BIG BUTT thingy ...LOL....:o)
So, carlo, this looks the ideal place for me; one of 'Bertha Butt and the Butt sisters'. I lost 20 lbs. last year just trying to eat less, but after Christmas I just didn't stick to it. Fortunately, I only gained 7 lbs. back during this year, so I didn't backslide ALL the way!
I want to lose a TOTAL of 100 to 110 pounds, so I needed something to kick start me in a big way. I've been doing a variant of the low-carb, Atkins thing for the last couple of weeks. Am losing slowly, but surely, and I haven't really felt like snacking at all during the day! I copied some of the recipes from earlier on the thread; they look great. Sir Suzi Q is joining me in the effort; he wants to get his cholesterol number down, and lose a few pounds as well. Makes it a lot easier on me if he's eating the same as me. The kids are captive, of course, but they don't mind.