Doodlehead

I'm in my 40's, happily married. As of September 04,2012, I need to lose 70 pounds. I am an emotional eater - and also have developed bad eating habits. So changing that at the core will be the biggest challenge. I need to find healthier ways to deal with stress. I also want my physical health to improve and get back to hiking, biking, camping and all of the things that I love to do.

It's amazing how weight can cause back, foot, knee pains and worsen "female" issues. I am an outgoing person, but my weight gain has caused me to be a bit more more introverted.

I don't plan on starving myself at all: 1800 calories, portion control with healthier fresh whole food options, and increasing exercise (move more, eat less) will gradually get me to the goal weight, but if I don't suffer and starve I figure I will be more likely to do this long-term.

I will not give myself crazy "in a hurry" expectations to lose weight, but I will be slow sturdy strong and forgiving. I started this in 2010 and started seeing results, but had to deal with a family emergency and lost my way.

I'm back now -- starting again.