losing weight

Hello to all who may be reading this.

I am Freda and I am 64 years old and overweight. I was always thin, never had a care about what I ate until 1996 my thyroid went completely off the chart and I gained 40 pounds almost overnight. Once the medical providers leveled me out I started walking, watching what I ate and trimmed down to a nice 129 pounds. Losing 40 pounds. At that time I learned how much easier it is to do something to lose weight if you have a partner. Someone to help motivate and you in turn motivate them. Over the years I maintained a nice weight, never a care until 2002. It seemed once on the lips forever on the hips. I was baking and cooking alot to please Bill, my husband and of course a long the way sampling it all. My sister got sick and I would make appetizing dishes to tempt her to eat and of course I had to taste it all. By the time 2007 rolled a round {just in five years} I had gained 30 pounds I didn't need nor want. I was lazy about exercise and loved to eat. The aging process kicked in so my metabolism did a complete makeoover..
My husband was overweight as well. There came a time I just couldnt breathe, I felt like the fat was choking me. WE joined weight watchers, walked, road our bike....anything to move a muscle and it worked. He lost 40 pounds and I lost 30 in a matter of just four months.
WE didn't value that accomplishment. By Christmas we were again eating too much food and got lazy about walking or anything else. SOOOO...now here we are in May 2009 over a year later we find oursleves FAT and LAZY!
Yesterday, we started our new effort in weight loss. WE will watch our portion control and walk, walk, walk! That is what I find help me the most is to have someone to share the journey with, encouraging each other to a successful visit to the scales.