Wow! I was totally not expecting this much support at all! This website is totally fantastic... You guys are really motivating! I just want to hop on my stationary bike right now.
Because of this site, I'm tracking my calories and trying to totally eat under 1750 calories... Hopefully it'll work!
My school fortunately posts all their nutritional information in the cafeteria so when I get back to school, I can just look at the facts and pick healthy options straight from there! We have a great salad bar and sandwich center, so I think I'll start utilizing that instead of pizza and waffles and grilled cheese.
In the soda department, I've switched to Sprite Zero for now, until I manage to drink more water... Which has always been hard because I associate it with taking pills. But I can do it! I know I can! In fact, today I actually baked at least 6 dozen cookies and managed to only eat 1 cookie and taste only a tiny bit to see what it needed (not like I used to eat like, half the batter before it was in the oven!).
As for my friends, I was very much upset about my weight and ended up making a very distraught livejournal post... And they all came straight to my side to support me! So much for thinking that the skinny girls wouldn't understand. They all offered a lot of love and support.
I googled the Beck Diet Solution and it definitely sounds like something I would be interested in. I know how to eat right... Its the whole wanting to eat right thing thats getting me...
Thank heavens I'm not a big drinker! I think I'd be heavier if I were more party prone, but I only drink like.. twice a year. Alcohol tastes so bad. I never thought I could be thankful for being quiet and dorky.
By the way, NightengaleShane: WOW! Your success story is AMAZING. You look downright gorgeous. And you're totally right, I did keep denying it for a long time... But now am I facing the facts and am ready to lose all this weight. I will not be overweight my whole life! I am too happy and excited about life to let my body go!