An Introduction... Hi, I'm new (waving)

Hello: 
Just wanted to give a little introduction.  I'm new to calorie-count and since I'm going to be around for a while, I thought I would introduce myself. 

The Basics:  My name is Tracy and I'm from Pennsylvania (bet you knew that by my screen name)  I am 33 y/o  happily married and I'm a 911 dispatcher.  I have a very stressful job in which I sit on my butt all day.  I'm 5'7 and my starting weight was 240#

I went online and found this website about calories and found out I wasn't eating enough... I just laughed at this idea.  I'm fat, tired and depressed and your telling me I have to eat more??  are you nuts? haha.  But I did as I was told me and started eating more calories and eating every 3 to 4 hours.  We stocked up on a lot of those 100 calorie packs of snacks and things like that.  I knew I had to limit my intake of sweets but without the will power to put the bag of cookies, down I knew it would be impossible.   Best invention so far is those 100 calorie packs.  Healthy eating, here we come.  (it wasn't too bad actually)  Next step.. exercise... ugghhh

quote from one of my favorite movies. Legally blonde      &nb sp;                 " exercise gives you endorphins, endorphins make you happy..   Happy people don't shoot their husbands"   so off to the next step

Down to the computer room I went..... Practically a whole gym right there in my basement collecting dust and being used to hang clothes on.  

I started riding my bike at first 1/2 an hour every day.  when your sitting there riding, it can get awfully boring, so I started reading.   Once I started doing that my 1/2 hour was increased to an hour and its seems to go by so fast.    I ride my bike usually every other day or whenever I really feel like it but it has to be at least 3 times a week. 

Its now been a month since I found this website and made the changes in my eating habits and started exercising.   I'm shocked at the difference already...   I've lost 15 pounds so far and I feel great!   Thank you to Calorie-count for offering this great website.  With your help I just know I'm going to reach my goal weight.  I'm already 15% of the way there. 

Sorry my intro was long and choppy.  There was so much I wanted to express and tell but didn't want to bore the living daylights out of you... 

Welcome! And congratulations on the great start! I'm working on pound 2, lol.

Hi Tracy. Welcome to CC. You are going to love this site. Congrats on your 15lb weight loss. You will find a great community of people who will give you support and encougagement during your weight loss journey.

btw-I added you to my friends list, hope you don't mind.

not boring at all! we all love to hear stories like yours. it's great encouragement, and just proves that healthy eating and exercise are really the answer, not all the fads and "quick fixes" that are shouted at us all the time from magazine covers and t.v. ads.

welcome to cal-count!

Welcome and congratulations!  This is an awesome site and full of encouragement and support.  I've lost 23 lbs so far and feel awesome.  Keep on truckin'!
twinmama

Welcome to Calorie-Count :)

Welcome! You will love this site - In one week I've learned more than I thought possible.  And, congratulations on your great start!

Tracy,

Welcome to Calorie-Count.

Congratulations on your current weight loss, that's fabulous.

Hi Tracy - good job on watching the calories and the exercise.  I have learned so much here too.  I started my diet about T-giving and added the exercise a month after that.  I use a heart monitor so I know I am exercising effectively every minute and added calorie-count only a few weeks ago.  I'm doing great and am down 19 pounds and a size in my clothes...plus way more energy.  Keep it up!  It's addicting! Plus my husband is asking for his daily calorie counting too (course he's losing faster!) Congratulations! Susan

Hi Tracy..You have motivated me..I'm also new just started on Monday..A friend from work put me on this website..and I love it already..I really like I can get points for cleaing my house..no one has ever given me points to clean..YEAH..I hope to follow in your footsteps..Keep up the good work..Julie

Hi Tracy! Welcome to CC!:) *waves back*

thats awesome!

very impressive when someone gets that lightbulb moment!

keep up the great work!

I live right on the PA/NY border! :)

Hi all new to here to lost 16 on WW and like to lose another 15.I am from a small town down the east end of Long Island N.Y.Doring alot of boards and trying to stay busy.I take care of elderly and Hospice and both my patients went to homes so no work now private or agency and going stir crazy.

hey tracy, did you start loosing this weight from back in end of january?

Great ob on the weight loss.  I am new as of last Wed. and am feeling better already!  I am 32 and have over 100lbs. to loose.  I am going nowhere any time soon.  Oh yeah I am also from PA.  I am looking for someone who may be interested in working out together or something.  Also enjoy just sharing!

Angie