So putting in an intro entry (say that five times fast, I dare you!).

Although I just started here at Sparkspeople, I've actually been losing weight since June 2007.

I started at 226 lbs, lost 20 my first month, then evened out into a healthy 1-2 pound loss until roughly mid-November, where I plateau'd out at between 182-185 pounds.

So, although I lost my first 43 on my own, it's time for a little extra outside help and/or motivation. So here I am. We'll see what happens from here.