Introducing The Amazing and Fantastic Me
 

And by amazing I mean "silly" and fantastic is code of "dorky" but pfft who really has to know? I mean, aside from everyone who reads this. I also apologize for the novel I am writing in here. *sheepish*

Anyway, Hi! My name is Sarah, I am a 23 year old who is looking to lose around 125 lbs (taking me from 265 to 140). I am 5'7 with a big frame so I will be happy when (not if when mind you) I weight around 160.

I have been struggling with my weight since I hit puberty and I grew up in a "fat" household with all three of us being overweight (father and sister). My sister and I basically raised ourselves in the afternoons since out father worked night shift so we never learned portion control or ate balanced meals (come on, what 10 and 13 year old would?!). So we ballooned and have been balloons ever since.

Last year my sister lost 100 or so lbs on her own and I am looking to do the same. Partially out of jealousy (YES, I am willing to admit that though I am so proud of her) but mainly because I am tired of being the "fat" friend, feeling ashamed while shopping and having to wear clothes that either A.) Look Horrible (cause really, we can have pretty maternity clothes but when you weight more than a stick we have to identify you by the ugly clothing made for you) or B.) is so expensive it breaks my bank (and as a recent college grad, that is not hard to do at all.).

I have recently joined the YMCA in my area. I go at LEAST three mornings a week for 45-60 mins and two nights for 2 hours or so. I am working my way up to five days a week but since I have to get up at 430, to leave my house at 5, to make it to my gym at 6, to work out until 7 so I can be at work by 8 it's kinda difficult.

I hope I make friends on here and I am looking forward to talking to people, gathering information and sharing my (limited) information, and supporting other people in their own goals.

Ta Ta :carrot:

I am new here too. Good luck!

Welcome! Sounds like your sister will provide you with great real life support and motivoation. Best of luck on your weight loss journey.

I'm new here too!! You sound very positive - really like that!! I'm sure you'll do this :) Welcome!!

Good luck!! :hug:

Well i'm just glad to see that someone else wrote a novel of an introduction like i did! haha you and i sound like we are pretty similar. Have the same views on why (dare i say it) Plus size clothing is horrible and ridiculously expensive. Not to mention, always being the funn fat friend! But for me, i'm really good at using humor to hide the fact that i'm uncomfortable in my own skin?! Hopefully i can help ya out if you need anything and vice versa!? Good luck and welcome! ( i am new here as well :) )

Thanks for the introductions.