Hi Paula,

Welcome and congratulations on beginning this journey. Time heals all wounds. That first week is usually the worst for most, but it's a steady decline from there. I was a person who - in those first few weeks - thought it would never get better. That was in July. I was wrong. Keep your chin up, drink lots of water and try to keep healthy.

Also remember all the reasons you have for beginning this journey. Maybe write them down here so you can refer back to them - many people (myself included) have found this very helpful, and it also might give us all a chance to support you through your unique circumstances.

Read all you can and watch all the videos you can. I know this sounds like a given, but I really mean it, because the reading material and the videos were so helpful to me in my early journey, and even now. I don't think I'd have come so far without all of that material to keep my head in the right place.

Well done again for making the first step - you have begun the best walk of your life. :)