Heya.....I'm new here and looking for support!!!!

[sheena.groves]

Hello, my name is Sheena. I am 30 years old and I'm trying to get healthy for myself, my future, and my daughter. I quit smoking last year and gained about forty pounds.....I have a little less than 100 pounds to lose...about 90 pounds. I know I have the will power to do this because I did quit smoking after 14 years. I started on July 12 2011 and am hoping to reach my ideal weight in a year. I plan on excercising but need to get a workout program laid out first. I am super excited to start seeing results!!! And I'm super excited to get to know everyone!!!!

[Honeymoon]

Hey Sheena, welcome to theforum.
I'm quite new as well and I'd like to say hi and tell you that my story begins with the cessation of smoking, too. It's crazy how much weight you gain just because you stop smoking and start a 'healthier' life. Not very motivating if you get fat in return...
Bur it helped me for example to put on some makeup in order to compensate my weight. Some mascara, some link removed, some rouge and I felt much more like a woman (again) and when I saw that men still looked at me, I started not to feel horrible each time I went out anymore. This way, I started to cumulate motivation for my diet.
I hope that you'll find the strengh to lose some weight, to live a healthy life and to stay away from cigarettes

[mamamorgan]

^^ I need to quit smoking also and this is something I know will be very hard and you ladies are such an inspiration!

I know after gaining the pregnancy weight and having my son, I didn't feel pretty. It wasn't until I started doing things for myself like doing my make up in the morning, getting my toes painted, and buying a few cute outfits that fit my body that I felt like a woman again. Doing those things have motivated me to get on SB and I am sure to stick with it because even though its been slow, it is working and nothing else has in 14 months.