Wow - the last time I logged on was January 1, 2003 ! Think it's time to get back on the wagon, since I've now put back on most of the 45 pounds I originally lost. Very sad. Today is the first day back on the strict regimen and I'm going to make this work. I've been kidding myself that I could do low-carb "halfway"....it just doesn't work that way, does it?

I remember how important this website was to me back then - and how many friends I had here - hopefully I'll find some of those friends and make some new ones on this journey to regain my figure!

I'm now a member at our local YMCA, so I have access to swimming and all sorts of exercise equipment - programs, etc.

I went from a size 16/18 down to a size 10 (and even an occasional size 8!) when I worked on this before - then I had a partial hysterectomy, and when that was over, I used my recuperation as an excuse to eat anything and it all went downhill from there. Now I'm back to size 14 - and the occasional size 16, depending on the manufacturer.....this has got to stop! This is the year of my 40th birthday (though not 'til December, so we won't rush it!) and I'm determined to get into better shape....

Will you all help me? If there are people out here now who are even half as helpful as they were back a couple of years ago, I know I'll have a great support team.

Thanks for listening.

Mindy