Hi I'm Jenn , I'm 23 and my goal is to lose 69 lbs and go from 194-125. I started calorie counting last month and I was shocked when I realized how many calories I was eating a day (2500-3000). So I cut out the soda and changed my eating habits dramatically. I lost 7 lbs last month and hope to get the rest off by next summer. I started exercising last week ago and really want to try the couchto5k program as soon as I can get some good running shoes. I have been lurking on the forums for the past few weeks and wanted to come out and introduce myself.

Welcome! Counting calories is really helpful and makes you realize what empty calories you are consuming. Soda is a definite empty calorie! If you do want that fizzy taste, try diet soda or the flavored fizzy water thats in grocery stores for like $.50 for a 1 liter bottle. Anyway, congratulations on the weight loss so far!

Hi Jenn,

This place is amazing! By next summer we'll both be looking and feeling better!

Welcome! I am doing the couch to 5 k program and need new shoes as well. I was able to get into week 3 with my old shoes and am holding there, you can always walk in your old gym shoes if you don't want to run. Good Luck and welcome! This is a great place, I have lost about 20 lbs since joining a year ago!

Welcome to the site, see you around!