Hi! I'm Dina from the Bay Area, CA, and I am here to lose at least 70 pounds. Phew- that hurts to say... but it's reality.

I have been "chubby" all of my life. To be honest, it would be so easy if I could just be happy with being bigger. But I'm not ok with it at all. I feel terrible. I hate looking in the mirror. I hate taking pictures. I dread hiking because I know I'll look dumb when I'm the first one out of breath. These are all things I should be ECSTATIC to do.

Tho I am happily married and have a relatively awesome life, my weight has always lingered as the sole culprit of my inner misery. Poor me, right? Nope, I have never done a damn thing about it.

That is all changing. I will be tracking my calories as closely as possible starting now. Working out will be tough, but if i can make it at least 3 times per week then I am going to be ok. 70 pounds is starting to sound more exciting as I type.

I would love to have a support team or make friends here- add me as a friend! :)