Hi everyone!

Ok, so I have a bit of a rant here. I recently moved to Nebraska from the west coast (hence the username) and gained back the twenty pounds I had lost earlier this spring before I moved. I am 5'7", and currently weigh 165 pounds. I was 145 when I moved here.

Anyways, I met my boyfriend after moved here and steadily gained the weight over the months (mostly due to social drinking and stress from the move). Recently, he made a comment asking if my hips had gotten larger. Not only that, a few days ago I got a soda and he looked at me skeptically and asked, "do you -really- need that?"

Man, I must really be the cow. So, yeah. I am here to end the rant right now and hop to losing this weight. Thanks for listening!

I hope we are only seeing the worst of your boyfriend. I will give him the BOD that his intentions aren't hurtful, but at a time like this he needs to be as supportive and loving as he can - that's the only way you'll be able to make a positive change, with a loving support net.

In any case, welcome welcome! You're going to love it here!

And I know what you mean about moving from the west coast to rural nowhere... haha. Tell me about it.

Really? You too? Where is your middle-of-nowhere? LOL.

He really is a nice guy in many respects - I did not mean to paint him as a controlling, shallow person who cares only about the superficial (although he has that streak from time to time, unfortunately). Otherwise he is great. I want to lose this 20 pounds and then some, anyways. It sucks. Thanks for the welcome.

Welcome to the forum!

I'm glad your BF is nice otherwise. We're very protective of our members.

Have you got plans on how to get the weight off? Food? Exercise? Let us know how we can help you!