[Brian]

Originally Posted by HappySmileGirl

Hi, I am a newbie to this site, as well, and am sure glad it is here!

I have watched Biggest Loser from the beginning, and think it is a GREAT way to show people that diet and exercise actually work in enabling people to lose weight! I know it is something I personally had forgotten, since the market is saturated with diet pills and quick fix surgeries and products. I think the best aspect of the show is that the contestants ARE overweight and out of shape when we first see them, unlike many of the exercise videos that I have tried to use. I watch the videos with "already fit" people on them, and eventually convince myself (yes, a cop-out, I know!) that I am not going to be physically fit enough to keep up, defeating myself before I even get started! So, alas, I am not physically fit AT ALL, and need to lose about 150 pounds!!! I have lost 16 so far, but need to do much better!

Welcome to the forums HappySmileGirl I am glad you found us!

I agree with you on the quick fix stuff. I think it has to be done the old fashion way. Exercise with a balanced diet. Congratulations on your weight loss so far! 16 pounds is something to be really proud of. Would love to keep hearing from you on your quest.