Time for an overhaul
 

I need to work on more than just weightloss. Until I do, I'm never going to get down to the size I want to be. 'Lifestyle change' no longer refers to just picking a new way of eating and exercising that I can stick with. It now includes a lot of other changes.

Maybe it's my impending birthday that's made me realize it. Who knows. But I need to start boosting my self esteem before I'm at my goal weight. I need to focus on and be thankful for the people who care about me and forget about the people(*cough*men*cough*) who don't. I need to think positively instead of succumbing to defeat before I even start. I need to suck up my anxiety and get out and talk to people. I need to stop being such a cynic. I need to stop being such a stone and admit I have emotion and not be afraid to reach out to people I care about and let them know it.

Seeing it all written out seems like it's a lot, but it's gotta happen. And I don't really know what the point of this post was other than that I think if I tell someone I'm doing this I'll hold myself more accountable. Plus cell bio class is super boring.

I agree with everything you said! A few months ago, I wanted to get right back into the dating scene after breaking up with my boyfriend. Now, I realized, I need to work on ME and focus on only ME. I need to be confident in myself and love me before I can work on finding the perfect guy.

Good luck!

Well said! All the best in your journey to renew yourself :)

I think for some people, the food issues are somewhat isolated. But for lots of us, the food and weight is all tied together with whatever other issues we have. I really agree with you about that.

I know that for myself as well, a lot of my bad health habits are kind of related to my bad "mental health" habits. I'm too hard on myself, I get too overwhelmed, stressed, depressed, and sure I can make myself count calories and go to the gym every day, but unless I work on the me underneath the skin, none of these changes are going to stick. The way I'm slowly working on it is to give myself a goal each week. Like this week I'm making myself learn to relax. Deep breathing, attempting meditation, whatever. Lemme know how your self discovery journey goes!

Omg I think we're twins! Good luck...I will join you and stop being such a cynic in love too. :)

Just think about yourself, work on yourself and being happy for you, and then you'll meet someone.

When I finally realized I didn't need to have a boyfriend to be happy, and started enjoying myself and my life, that's when I met Dylan. We've been together for 2 years now and it's been great.

Get out, meet new people! But don't force yourself to date any single guy you see, play it aloof and find what you like and who likes you ;)

I'm in a similar situation to all of you. As of this summer, I swore off guys and realized I don't need a man to make me happy-- as long as I have my running sneakers. lol. I really want to lose this weight, but it's so tough with school and other things... :( Also, can someone explain when you swear off dating, you find someone who is perfect? Seriously, why couldn't he have shown up when I was dating my ex?

Spiked Punch, I could have written your post myself. It explains a lot of what I have been going through these last few months.

Here here! I feel like I could have written your post myself! Well, except the part about cell bio :p