[oklahomachick26]

] Hi guys! My name is Monica and I am 25 years old. I ran across this site the other day and thought it was pretty neat. I have always had my ups and downs with my weight and lately i have definatly gained. I would say that my problem is over eating (and my addicton to sweets!) and also from not excersizing. I am so out of shape! Its sad. I am 6 feet tall and weigh about 210 right now. So i need to really lose the weight. I am starting to feel bad. I think this site will help motivate me! Im excited?

[luckymommy]

I think you're going to love it here Monica! I know I do! Also, I just realized recently that I have a major sugar/carb addiction so I've cut it out of my diet (I avoid sugar, bread, potatoes, corn, rice, pasta, etc.) and it has really helped me so much. I also count calories. Sorry for the ramble!

[oklahomachick26]

thanks lucky! My main problem is eating junk food and fast food.....and being plain lazy about excersize! But thats all about to change because tonight i went out and bought some healthy foods and im gonna start walking tomorrw!

[patchworkpenguin]

Monica, Glad to have you join us. My advice is to look for a Support group, Chat, or Challange to join; small groups make it easier to get connected. Most sub-forums have one or more covering almost every need, find one that inspires or motivates you and just post to join.

[oklahomachick26]

ok thank you. I will definatly do that! P.s. Your dog is too cute! Thanks again.

[bleujean]

Howdy Monica. I'm new to the forum too. I'm also 25 and live in Texas. I lost 40ish pounds a few years ago, and more or less kept it off but didn't quite make my goal. This forum is great, and will be wonderful motivation.

I'm tall too, it's a different ballgame to lose weight when you're taller because you do need a few more calories than most women, and it can be hard to look at your higher scale numbers and conceptualize that they are right for you. I have friends who are shorter than me who would be horrified at being 165 pounds, but for us that's skinny!

Let's go week one huh!

[oklahomachick26]

bleujean, hey girl! Yeah, its definatly a different ball game being tall. I love how people always say "your not overweight! Your tall, so you can pull it off!" haha. Well just because im tall and overweight doesnt mean i can "pull off" looking good in a bathing suit this summer! Lol. I went today and bought a journal to write down everything i eat. That should help! Day one here we go!

[bleujean]

LOL.

SO TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paper journal huh? I use FitDay.com 'cause I'm lazy. How many calories are you aiming for per day?

[oklahomachick26]

honestly about 1200 right now. What about you? I just bought some "healthy" foods and im trying to walk everday. I took my horse with me yesterday and we walked around the pasture a few times.