Hi everyone, my name is Tam, I've been browsing for a few days and I'm ready to order. My 40th birthday is on Tuesday, I've been doing an intense nutritional inventory the last 3 months, I'm down 8lbs. I'm 5'6", and 246lbs. I'm just gonna spill my guts here, I've never done anything like this before, (posting, talking to people on-line) but I do need support, accountablity, etc. You know, to get something you've never had you need to do something you've never done! I love my life, except for this one part that is so entwined with everything else, we homeschool and our family is very active, except me. I have a 16 and 7 year old daughter and a 3 year old son. I want to play with my children and romance my husband. I have thyroid and hormone issues, but try to approach these things from a more natural place. I use herbs and have transformed my kitchen to as much organic as I can afford, whole foods, get rid of the fake stuff I want my kids to have strong immune systems kind of thing. I'm using coconut oil, the much misunderstood healthy fat, drinking kombucha tea, lean protiens, lots of veggies and berries. Anyone out there who doesn't think I'm completely off my rocker??? Well my guts have been spilled and I'm resisting the temptation to go back over this thing looking for grammar and spelling errors! I can't wait to get started and look forward to getting to know you, hope to hear from some of you, Blessings, Tam

Hi Tam! Welcome to Oxycise! and the message board. You've certainly come to the right place for support and encouragement. Come post with us in the D2L (determined to lose) thread each day for accountability.

Oh...and don't worry about spelling and grammar...I don't think any of us are going to whip out the red pencil and correct your posts. (even though I know what you mean...I obsess about that kind of stuff on my own posts)

Your avatar is beautiful, but BIG!!! (at least it comes across that way on my computer)

I look forward to seeing you around the board.

Hi Tam. WOW you are one big butterfly on my screen!

I loved reading your post and good luck with O!. I believe you will love it like the rest of us and thanks for sharing part of you life with us. Like Kelly said, come join us on D2L and we'll chat some more. We like to help each other to stay on track.

I used to stress about the spelling also but gave it up long ago.

This is a first for me too about joining a chat forum. This is the only one I go to. I enjoy it here.

Jeans

Hi Tam!

Welcome from me, too! We also homeschool, and I'm all in favor of your natural approach to better health. The reasons you give for wanting to change yourself are really good reasons...very unselfish and okay. I wish you the best of luck with O!

Susanna