I'm 29 now and have been a yo-yo dieter for, what will be in 3 months, half my life. At just over 5' 1", my highest weight was 147lbs, my lowest 114lbs and my usual weight is 122lbs. While this may not be a huge number, my problem is all of my excess weight is on my legs and bum, so I always look out of proportion and heavy in most clothes. I cannot wear a skirt the falls above the knee (something I've always wanted to do lol!) and can't wear a swimming costume or bikini. I turn 30 in 3 months so I'd love to be able to do both before I'm too old to get away with it!!! When I got married last year I was 118lbs but I have managed to go back up to 129lbs and cos I'm so short it really shows and nothing fits anymore. So this is my final push - I want to feel better about myself in my 30's than I ever did in my teens and 20's

Oh, and I'm giving up cigarettes again at the same time. Could sure do with one right now lol ..... ugh

Welcome to the forum! Best of luck on meeting your goals!!

Hello! I wanted to say hi because we have some similarities....I'm 29 and a smoker. The big 3-0 scares me....makes me think I have only so many years left to wear a bikini, and I DO NOT want to go my entire life without ever wearing one! Good luck!

Welcome! I'm also quitting smoking...today is day 9 for me, so we're in the same boat. It's not easy but I feel so much better!

I'm new too but I can relate - I have a birthday that I have always considered momentous coming up in two weeks, and I'm a yo-yo dieter too. Obviously I'm not going to be able to wear a bikini by then, but I cannot imagine spending my birthday feeling so down about myself as I am now. I know that if I start now, at least I can feel good about the fact that I put in effort. I've spent WAY too many years before this feeling so bad about myself, and now I'm done with it. I'm not wasting any more time, and I can see that neither are you!

Good luck - I know that you can do it!