I used to come here to read and write every day, sometimes a few times a day. But it's been too long since I've been here last and I really miss it. It's been too long since I've worked out regularly and watched what I ate each and every day. It's been too long since I've really felt good about what I was doing with my body and my health. So I'm here to get started again!

Since my last visit here (the end of July) things have been a bit crazy and a bit stressful. I moved to Phoenix, AZ from Rhode Island with my boyfriend the first week of september and only now am I starting to feel "settled in." But the good news is a didn't gain any weight over the hectic period, in fact I lost a couple more pounds and now weigh 200 even. My next goal is to weigh 190 by the time I go to San Diego for thanksgiving with the family. But honestly I'll take anything below 200, I haven't weighed less than 200 lbs. in 8 years, and that realization floors me!

I hope everyone here is doing well, I look forward to catching up with those of you I got to know this past spring and I look forward to getting to know everyone that's new since I've been gone :)

Great and welcome back. May I suggest by getting started with a few challenges, even if they are in the middle, its a great motivation. Good luck .

Thanks smallfri! I think I'll go look for a walking challenge, I really love walking and I live in a great area to do it (very safe). Today I was planning on taking the car out for a drive so I can measure some distances so I know how far I'm walking :)