Hellooo,

I saw this forum and was like whoah ho! A bunch of people who probably go through the same things I do. So I'm in college, and fat. I've been fat for a long time. Probably the smallest I've ever been since middle school is 170. Then my weight got out of control when i started college and I got up to 280...and then, I got on this huge weight lose kick and got down to 235's and thats where i've been hanging out ever since. I would really like to get down to 180. Because then at least according to BMI i'm only slightly fat and not OBESE. Not that I believe in BMI, because I don't really believe that you have to be a certain weight to be healthy. I am all about body acceptance, and loving yourself at every size and I don't really have a huge problem with the size I'm at now. I just want to be able to shop in the regular section for my jeans! I don't know if I look like my weight, I'm pretty proportionate. I carry most of my weight in my thighs and butt. I don't have a huge stomach. What I hate most about my body is my arms and their jigglyness. I would love to hopefully get some friends on this forum and ban together to fight our jiggly bits and the uncomfortable-ness they bring.

I am also thinking about going to the gym today for the first time since I lost all that weight before, but just the thought of putting my gym clothes on and walking on the elliptical while my *** jiggles uncontrollably, makes me shudder.

You can do it. Go to the GYM. don't think about anything else or anyone else except how good you will feel after. The first time back is always the hardest. Remember everyone (ok well almost everyone) is there for the exact same reasons you are! Hahaha I swim at the gym everyday and the first day going in there I had to say F it I am here for me and thats it. I have been 26 days now and counting... take the first step!

I'm getting up off the couch right now to change into my gym stuff.....hoping time flies by

The gym can be uncomfortable but you're there! And that's whats important! Good luck - I hope you had a great time! Put on your favorite music and just go for it.

Good for you, Lucy.... get into that gym!!

I do understand how you feel as I have to work out in the pool because (1) it's my favorite form of exercise and (2) degenerative arthritis in my hip limits me. I just leave my shirt on as long as I can and then quickly jump into the pool LOL.

BUT one thing I tell myself... at least I am out here TRYING to do something about the way I look!!

Hang in there... you can do this.