Ready to get serious!
 

Hello strangers! My name is Chesney, I'm 23 and I'm finally ready to get serious about starting my weight loss journey. I'm a 2nd year teacher and 1st year graduate student. The stress, lack of sleep, and crazy work led to a lot of stress eating and drinking over the past several months and a complete halt of all exercise. Now that I have the summer off and some time to breathe I'm ready to reevaluate my life and work some healthy habits into a routine that I will hopefully keep as I get back to work in the fall.

Hi there Chesney!
I'm also new to the forums and was looking for someone i might be able to relate to
I'm from the UK and work full time in financial services. Last year, I worked these hours whilst studying a Masters degree in the evenings and put on around a stone.
Crazily enough I was seeing a Personal Trainer at the same time, I've very recently stopped seeing her or various reasons and realised that I think it actually did more harm to my self esteem than gold in the end few months
I'm now about 6 pounds lighter but still have about 16pounds to lose to be at my target weight
I hit this weight about 2 years ago now (I'm turning 23 next month)
I was looking for someone to perhaps talk to when I'm struggling and share success with if you're interested??

Hi Jules! Thanks for introducing yourself. It looks like we have a lot in common. It can be so hard trying to fit exercise into a daily routine when work and school are SO important!

Please feel free to reach out any time you need to vent or proclaim any excitement! :)

If you're interested in perhaps doing a weekly check-in for accountability and goal-sharing with each other let me know as well. It can be really helpful to have someone regularly rooting for you and keeping each other to task!

I agree it's so hard to juggle everything! I love working out but I also love sugar and I'm terrible at will power!
Thank you very much! I definitely will and feel free to do the same!
Yeah I'm 100% down for that! I weighed this morning after some comfort eating last night which was a terrible idea so I think having someone to check in with is brilliant!

Awesome! I'll get in touch with you over PM if that's okay- since it'll be a little more convenient for check-ins. What do you say every Friday we'll give each other a run down of the week? Successes, mistakes, goals, etc.?

I like that idea! I seem to slip off the wagon on a weekend so a Friday check in sounds great!!
Yes deffo!! That's completely fine!!