I am new :)
 

Hello, my name is Jessica and I am 23 years old.

I joined because I enjoyed reading other peoples stories about weight loss. I currently weigh 251 lbs, and just a few weeks ago I weighed in at 256 lbs... the most I have ever weighed... I have cut back on everything I eat. I exercise after work, and I cut soda, fast food, and red meat out of my diet as well. I also have been counting calories, and it really helps.

My goal is 150 lbs... I would love to loose 100 lbs by next summer. I would love to be back down to the weight I once was when I was 18 years old. I would love to be happy again, to not be sad when im at the beach and I realize im not in one single picture with my family because I am ashamed of what I look like. I want to be able to shop for clothes anywhere, and not have to feel depressed when I walk into a small boutique, and realize everything they have in there wont fit me... I want to look great for summer, and feel better about myself... I know I can do it, and I want to share my story with you all.

I have 100 lbs to loose and I am ready!!


Thank you for taking the time in reading this, I really do appreciate it. :smug:

Hi Jessica! :welcome: Congrats on the 5 lbs lost! It sounds like you have a good plan, so just keep taking it 5 lbs at a time and you will reach your goal! Be sure to check out our 20-Somethings sub-forum under Support Groups. Good luck! You can do it!

thanks!
 

Thanks so much!!! That is what I plan on doing 5lbs at a time!! I already feel so much better!!! :carrot:

MizzJessica, (Great username!)

::wel3fc: Sounds like you are on the right track - and taking it 5 lbs at a time is the way to go. Keep us posted and Good Luck!

Welcome, Jessica! :high: 5lbs is a great start, and a great way to continue looking at it—100lbs seems so daunting (when I started I had more than 130 to go, eek...) but on my weight journal I do countless mini-goals of 5lbs at a time. It'll get you there!

Good luck on your journey!

Hi Jessica,
I am new today as well and am glad to have some compadres in the battle of the bulge! I started on the Personal Trainer food 31 days ago. Went cold turkey on breads, sugars and alcohol. Taking it one day at a time because looking ahead to how much I need to lose is soooo daunting!

Good luck and welcome!

Wellcome Jessica! I'm new to the forum as well and it's good to see other new people joining, keeps me comitted to the cause reading about other people turning a new leaf! we're at the beginning but things will only get better, I can feel it ;)

Welcome Jessica. Great job on your first 5lbs. Thank you for sharing some of your story. Keep up the good work.

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We are in this journey together... congratulations on taking the first steps! :)