Hello
 

I just joined. I'm fifteen and hoping to lose weight before going back to school. I've grown tired of being a size four or six in pants and have always wanted to lose weight but never done anything about it. I hope this site will encourage me to do so more and help me get into a size two :] I think, perhaps, my biggest motivator will be my family. Though I love them, I don't want to be like them. My mother suffers from depression & never seems very happy. My sister struggles for money constantly. I decided that being a healthy weight would be the first step to take in accomplishing the kind of lifestyle I want. I eat when I'm bored or sad, which is my biggest problem, as I exercise often, so losing these 20 or so pounds will be a struggle for me.

welcome, all the best in your journey to be the healthiest you. What action does your family doctor suggest you take at this point? Please be careful, I wanted to lose weight when I was 15 as well -- though for a lot more stupid reasons. Now is a good time to change to the lifestyle you want for life :)