This is my first week at CK. I'm excited and scared all at the same time. I'm excited about the prospect of finally shedding these 30 extra pounds I've been carrying around with me the past 10 years or so; but scared that I won't meet my goals.

I quit smoking this month and feel great....as such, I've turned my energies to walking on my treadmill and now, watching what I eat. I feel that this has been a good diversion for me. But, as I now examine my body, I see that I don't like it very much, and really want to change that. I'm so proud of myself for being a non-smoker (33 days and counting). I want to be proud of my body too, and set a good example for my children for being healthy. This is important to me!

Now that I've incorporated exercise into my life, I want to take it a step further, and start weight-training and sculpting my body. I want to make better food choices so that eating healthy is just "what I do naturally" instead of something I "have to do" to be thin. I think I can do this! If I stay strong and motivated on staying within my daily calorie limit I will succeed at my goals.

In quitting nicotine, I realized that a support group is extremely important to me, in realizing success. I had the awesome support of 7 other people, who just like me, were wanting to quit smoking. My support group made me accountable for my behavior....I didn't want to disappoint them by smoking. And, as a result, I didn't smoke! And, wont' smoke, because I owe it to them to "stay strong."

If I could find another support group for losing weight, just like my non-smoking group, I think I will be more successful. I'm hoping to find such a support group here!