Hi everyone!
So nice to see new people joining the thread this year!
Love how Anya summed it up....everyone is welcome...the focus is doing it in a healthy way. Beyond that, we are all finding different things that work (or don't) for us....and are here offering support and encouragement.
I've been adjusting my eating style (I don't do the "diet" thing either....very counterproductive for me) to include more vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats (like avocado, olives and olive oil) and legumes...and fewer carbs and processed anything. It's working well....and I've lost 10% of my body weight so far, and dramatically improved my A1c, triglycerides and cholesterol....which is more of a focus for me than the pounds...although losing the pounds is fantastic too.
I'm diabetic, as are a few others in the thread, and some of us have had the "pre-diabetic" scare as well as other health issues that have made us decide that "now is the time" to make some changes.
I say let's all make this our best, and healthiest, year ever!