Would like to join in too if that's OK, on here rather than FB. I started the long road back to a healthier, fitter state at start of the year. Am a newbie to MN, have lurked and read various threads in last few months and found it very helpful to read others' experiences, then found this thread just as I am embarking on major weight loss myself.
Was at 17 stone December 31st, heaviest I've ever been, 16,10 on Monday and aiming down towards 10 stone or, in an ideal world, 9 stone something. Not following a 'set' diet but am basically trying to do the 'move more , eat less' approach. Also drinking loads of water, avoiding junk, having lots of veg, staying off sugar, cheese and wheat as much as possible.
Trying to remember to eat slowly, chew more, not snack mindlessly. Also aiming to get out of the habit of eating when tired, eating when stresssed, eating when bored, that kind of thing.
10 days in and feeling much better for all of the above - it's the keeping going with it long term that's the challenge, hence joining here!