Greetings Everyone! I just joined the forum today. I was feeling really depressed and I did a search for weightloss. I found this website which I really like because it makes me feel a sense of ease about weightloss, its a serious thing but its okay to laugh along the way. Anyway, about me... I am 16 years old and I just graduated highschool in Jan. I have been over weight all my life since I was prob 6 years old. When I was in 5th grade I thinned out went up to about 200 pounds and then back down to about 170 and since I am about 5'6 I looked rather decent. I didn't look like a round ball. Anyway, depression kicked in and I was isolated and finally now I am 240 pounds.
I am 'married' by my religous standards but I am not registered yet, but in May I will be and also my marriage will be consumated then. I am feeling really, really embarressed because I am 16, I am supposed to have a nice body, but instead I have a fat stomache, and saggy bum and jello thighs. I have known this day would come for along time and still I didn't do anything. I had been exercising before, but stopped....Now today I plan on making changes. I plan on starting my exercising again (Walk Away the Pounds for the Abs and Winsor Pilates). I would like some help and a buddy from someone who is around 17-20 years or so give or take and has around the same weight to loose. You know, I feel like I am beautiful... I mean my face is beautiful but I just feel like a cow... and I don't want a low self-esteem effecting my marriage. Please talk to me if you want to be my buddy or something....
I think this board sometimes slows down in the evening. Perhaps not many are in your age bracket you requested. I don't think there are many 16 year olds on this forum. That said, I think you are quite motivated and will be able to achieve your goals. Please do it for you, not for anyone else. I am sure you will have a buddy in your age range. Maybe you can go to the teen thread that is further down the board. I am sure you will find more people your age. Good luck!!!
Hello! I'm new here too, actually this is my first post! Well, i was reading what you wrote and i have to tell you i know how you feel! First, let me introduce my self! My name's Michelle i'm 20 and i've been dealing with being overweight ever since i can remember! I now weigh 225 the most i've ever weighed, i'm only 5'2! I'm now studying to be a nurse, i graduated high school in in june2001. I've always been overweight, but my senior year in high schoool i got tired of it and started walking everyday and eating healthy! I got down to 170 and was feeling good about myself and having fun! BUT i plateau at 170 and couldn't lose aymore weight with the excericise i was doing, so i got frustrated and gave up! There isn't one day that passes that i wish i could go back and change that! My weight is something i think about everyday, and like you said i'm a pretty girl, atleast that's what my bofriend says!! lol BUT i am just overweight and i've reached a point where want to do something about it, i just don't know where to start! So i figured i'd search to see if i can find somewhere to get some reassurance and an occassional push to help me meet my short term goal of 180! I understand how you feel! i know i'm a bit older than you but if you want to email me feel free!
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Self delusion is pulling in your stomach when you step on the scale!
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I guess I am used to fast replies. I am part of another forum that as a ton of members and anywhere between 40-130 (specially in the afternoon) members online and clicking away.
Yesterday was an improvement... lol I got exercise. I did do some pilates. Then I was at Dairy Queen for a job interview and my mom decided to take my four year old nephew to the play place and she had an ice cream while she watched him play. Then I had a bite of mom's and then got my own Blizzard. I got it and then I was like, "Oh yeah I am supposed to be changing what I eat..." I hope next time I can be more alert.
The simple fact that I bothered exercising was an improvement though....
Great job getting the exercise in. As long as you are making any kind of change to your lifestyle, it is a positive thing. Right now, if I slip up, I do not get down on myself too much because I am human and I am just beginning this journey in to better health. I get right on track and leave the guilt behind me. I have to get more exercise in. Do you do the winsor pilates? I was thinking of buying the tapes but have heard some not so good things about it. What do you think. I understand that you are used to fast replies. I am as well. I was part of another forum where I would have a response almost immediately. But the people are so great here, I am willing to wait. I am gaining patience along with losing weight, not bad, lol. Well I hope all went well with your interview.
Welcome to you to Michy. I have been unhappy with my weight since I was like 7 years old (when I was skinny at that) so I know where you are coming from. It would be great to start a short chick club since there seems to be so many of us here. Welcome to you both, btw I am pretty new too!
hi all why dont you do what i did find a forum you like the look of and jump right in ive only been here a month and thought at first i didnt have the bottle to talk to strangers but believe me ive never been made to feel like a stranger in fact ive never felt so welcome antwhere and ive now got lots and lots of buddies and all the more special because i found them go on try it youll be amazed
new big gurl on the forum!
Hello! I'm new here too!
Self delusion is pulling in your stomach when you step on the scale!
