Hello,

I am new to this site, even though I have posted a few things, and would like to introduce myself and tell you a little bit about me.

My name is Taylor and I am a 21 year old female living in Colorado with my fiance Chris. We have some fish and a cat...and are currently setting up our new 20 gallon tank in hopes of getting some really neat goldfish.

I began my new life style in March 2008. I am currently seeing a trainer twice a week and eating very very differently from my chinese and pizza.

I have always been a larger girl and have been on several diets since age 10. I know that dieting at age 10 and being bigger than "normal" girls at that age really did some damage to me. My mom was always getting on my case for my weight and always putting me on new diets instead teaching me the right way to eat and to be active....so I began to rebel.

Eating was a way for me to curb the hurt that I got at school for being "fat" and a way to stop being bored, or celebrating something, curbing the hurt, or just plain giving into myself instead of what other people wanted me to be.

I know my mom was only trying to help me because she loved me but it hurt me. I never learned to love myself and that has been my biggest battle.

As time went on I just wanted to stop thinking about food and wanting to be normal like the rest of the girls my age. Eat pizza, go out, drink and just not think about food. I have done that for about 3 years...not really gaining much weight since I left high school...but not really loosing any either.

Then I met Chris. He is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. We have been together since June (he asked me to marry him on Christmas) and my weight never bothered him....until it started to bother me.

We went to vegas over spring break and I wasn't able to do much...I could hardly fit on the seat at the slots and I could barely make it a block of the strip without getting tired. (granted I was wearing flip-flops and not sneakers)

When we got home from Vegas I told him I needed a life-style change and needed to start taking care of myself. He said he totally understood (he was a personal trainer and swimmer in England but never gains a pound no matter what!) and that day we cleaned out the fridge and filled it with healthy food.

About a week after that, I told my dad my plans and he got my a personal trainer that now I see twice a week.

I know I am heading in the right direction and my head is in the right place....this battle is just one day at a time.


So, that tells you a little bit about me.


I hope to talk to you all a lot more and gain from friends and some in-sight to weight-loss.

-Taylor

"Keep your head in the right place and take the next step"

WELCOME!!!!

You're very smart to be doing a "lifestyle change" instead of a "diet", because you are more likely to stick with a lifestyle change for life!

I'm jealous you have a personal trainer!!! I've been thinking about getting one as a reward when I lose some weight.

Good luck and keep posting!

The personal trainer is great!

I was very blessed when my Dad offered to give me one.

Why not get a trainer now? I have learned so much in just the two sessions I have had with her!

And yes, a life-style change is very different from a diet. Diet's just don't work!

Hey! You seem to really be doing this the "healthy way" and that's awesome. It definitely is a lifestyle change the more you get into it the more you enjoy it. Your fiance and your dad both sound really supportive which is fantastic. Everybody needs a good support system.

I can relate to the mom thing. I love my mum to death and I know she was just trying to help me but when I was 14 I started to put on weight so she introduced me to weight watchers. I hadn't been really paying attention to the fact that I was gaining, I was still a kid more or less so I was used to going up one "kid size" every year. Anyway, I didn't notice it until she pointed it out and then it started to bother me and she was always trying to look for new ways to help me lose weight. It's nice that she tries, but I still always feel like she's watching to see what I'm putting in my mouth whenever we eat a meal together. We went on a family vacation and I LOST weight eating out everyday and having a little dessert more than I usually would because I just ate salad half the time. I'd rather have my mum tell me "eat more, you must be starving" than to "go easy".

Anyway, it's getting significantly better now that I'm losing and I haven't lived at home for years so that has helped too. This rant was basically just to say I know where you're coming from! I hope you find the support you need here as well.

I'm sure you'll do great.

Welcome from a fellow Denverite

Moms usually have our best intentions at heart, but it sure doesn't seem like it when they focus on your weight as I too learned.

That's great that you have a support system in place at home! That can be such a help! Good luck to you

Welcome! I am also 21 and ready to lose! I think you will find this forum a great resource! I've never had such support before. Good luck and keep posting!

Welcome!!
I too have struggled with weight my whole life--- and never believed I could lose it. Any of it. And I did. And you can. And it is possible. Amazing!

Hi, Taylor!
I'm 21, too, and also new to the site. Good luck!

Welcome. Good luck and keep thinking positive.

Welcome to the site! Everyone here is very supportive. You should check out the 100lb club thread. They are very nice as well.
I lived in Denver for a long time! I haven't seen that kind of blue sky anywhere else.

Good luck!

I was almost in tears reading everyones reply to my post. Oh my goodness.

I never knew there were so many wonderful, beautiful and supportive people my age that were there for me....and I want to let you know I am there for you.

Thank you so much for writing back, it warms my heart to know that I am not the only one.

If anyone needs anything I am here for all of you.

-Taylor

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one almost crying while reading posts. And here I thought I was just being hormonal! I've only been here a few days too, and I've been wowed already by the amount of support everyone has given! I just hope I can give back as much!!!

I feel the same way! I am so lucky to have found a great team!

<- Us!

Yup yup! We are all in this together.

I have definitely seen a correlation between the number and frequency of posts here and the number of pounds lost.... So keep posting everyone! :P