Stopped smoking about a year ago (on July 2010, 3rd at 11:30 am). Since then, with no big changes otherwise, I've gained 22 pounds.

I now want that fat off of me ... and found this site to help.

I'm very new to watching what I eat, to working out, to the gym. Any advice / tips / stories and encouragement is appreciated!

My fitness plan: eat less, eat better, drink more water, exercise, stay calm, have fun. If it took a year for the fat to settle, it can take a year for me to push it out :)

**** Goals ****
weight: 85Kg (2011-08-23) STARTING WEIGHT
weight: 81Kg
weight: 78Kg
weight: 76Kg
weight: 75Kg

fitness goal: run, about 1 mile or 1.5km, to the gym (I really have no idea about a timeframe; I think I can run across the street, but I'd try to avoid even that)

--Pedro