hello all im new to this site and to dieting. i have always been on the larger side, but after 3 kids and a diagnosis of PRA (a form of arthritis) i now feel its time to lose the weight.

lots of weight! i currently weigh 19st 3 and need to lose nearly 9 stone. a long way to go but i actually feel like i can do this. i have never ever cared about how large i am and have never had a low self esteem or anything like that (although my nurse seems to think i should have! is it a given thing that all over weight people should have low self esteem??!)

i am taking orlistat and on a very low fat diet. excerise is an issue as like i said i have PRA and it can make exercise a struggle. my way round this is to do more activvites with the kids. even though it kills me and i suffer for it, it doesnt seem so bad as long as im doing it with my boys. so more xbox kinnect and dancing like mad things in the lounge. more trips to the park and walks round the lake. seems to be working so far.

anyways thats me, just wanted to say hi and hope you can all help me in this long term battle with my flabby bits!


oh and for those of you wondering...yes it is 6am on a sunday morning and im up!! been up since 4am qith earache!