No, the photo in my avatar isn’t me. It’s supposedly Natalie Merchant, whom I sort of resemble but I’m not this photogenic.

I joined MTM after over a year’s commitment to eating sensibly and almost a year of exercising… but I had hit plateaus and needed to regroup and push harder. I’ve been journallling my progress and concerns ever since. To date, I’ve lost a little over 75 pounds, going from a size 18-20 or 2x, down to a 12 or a medium. My original goal weight is less than 20 pounds away. Exciting, and… slow going.

I’ve been thinner than I am now, but I’ve got more muscle than I’ve ever had before, and consider myself in the best shape of my adult life, with the hope that I’ll be saying that anew by the time I reach fifty.

Thanks to all on this site for the continued inspiration, information, and camaraderie. It means a lot.