[frieswiththat]

Hi everyone! I'm new here. I love onine forums so I think this will be a great support system for me.

I am starting Weight Watchers at work. One of my co-workers is doing it with me so that will be a big help! I've tried weightloss on my own off and on for about 2 years with ZERO success. I'm hoping the accountability is what will make it work for me.

I have 70+ pounds to lose to get down to my goal weight so this will be no short or easy journey. Mainly I am going to start focusing on just eating right and I'll work in the activity slowly.

I am 32 by the way. I work full time. I wasn't overweight until college where I began to put on some pounds - and then when I got pregnant things went downhil and have been only worse and worse. My self-esteem is pretty much ruined. I used to feel so pretty and good about myself but now I hate to look in the mirror or have my photo taken. It breaks my heart that there are hardly any photos of my daughter and I together because of this. I want to fix myself for me and for her. I want to feel pretty again. Not too much to ask right?

My name is kind of a joke I guess. I have a problem where I am almost compelled by peer pressure to eat whatever happens to be around or whatever everyone else is eating - one of the things that led me to where I am. So the "fries with that" mentality is something I will be battling with daily.

[patootie]

Welcome frieswiththat! I too have 70+ pounds to lose and I'm taking a similar approach of first eating right and then gradually adding in activity. In regards to your peer pressure eating, have you tried eating before you go out with friends? If you're already full you might be less inclined to eat with the rest of them. Also, if you do end up cheating on your diet, try not to beat yourself up and realize that dieting is a one day at a time process and the potential damage to your selfesteem is not worth it. Just keep your head up, and move forward.

Good luck on your journey

[taramade]

Welcome! Good luck in your weight loss journey! I hope the boards will help give you the boost of confidence and support that you need.