The truth is, I'm not overweight, at all. I'm 4'11" and I weigh 106 pounds.

But here's my story anyway.

I always weighed around 95 pounds, but I was starting to slowly but steadily gain weight. I'm a vegetarian, and I eat pretty healthy food, but I guess the cookies and bread were starting to stack up. I got up to 114 pounds.
It was... terrible. My skinny pants wouldn't close anymore, my shirts were tight and unflattering. Although I still wasn't THAT heavy, my clothes didn't fit anymore, and fashion is one of the most important aspects of my life.
I spent almost 6 months trying to deny my weight gain. Instead of pants, I wore skirts, and loose fitting tank tops replaced my tight t-shirts.

Then I said to myself: "What are you doing? Just lose the damn weight and wear whatever you want!"

I've lost weight before, I know how it works: "Eat less, exercise more", but the start is always the hardest part.

I started in July, and lost 4.5 pounds by... not doing that much really. I ate generally healthy, went rollerblading a few times a week, worked in the garden, danced (I love dancing~) and when I stepped on the scale, I'd lost weight. Great~ But I realised I had to do more effort to lose the next pounds.

The first of August, I departed on a vacation to Spain. Usually vacations are all ice cream and lazy sunbathing, but I decided to make it a healthy vacation. I worked out every day (just general exercises like crunches and push-ups, but I did them in the terrible heat! XD) and kept a food diary. I didn't count calories, just the foods, but since I generally know how much calories are in most foods, I would look at the end of the day and estimate how much I'd had. It was quite positive.

So, since the first of August, I lost another 4 pounds, bringing my current weight to 106 pounds. My clothes looks a lot better already (although I haven't tried those skinny jeans... my thighs still touch slightly =C)

So, my goal weight is 88 pounds. Is it possible? I don't know, but it doesn't matter, I just want to look perfect in every outfit, and that weight seems like the one that will achieve that goal. But for now, I'll keep my food diary, exercise daily, and see what happens.

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So, technically, I'm losing weight because I want to be pretty. I realise many people are here because they're overweight, their health is in danger and their weight seriously affects their life. These issues are a lot more serious than a teenage girl complaining about being 'fat', I know that. Nevertheless,I hope we can get along, because we all have the same ideal: a healthy body with a healthy weight~

I wish everyone of you the best of luck in your journeys. <3

Thanks~ I'm also convinced I'm in the right place.

Also, I tried on my old pair of jeans today. They fit! They're not that flattering, but fit perfectly. They're a size 25, which coverts to a size 0/1? Well, it doesn't matter, I'm really happy. =D

Whatever your story is, how crazy ever I am jealous of you simply reading about your success feels good and hopeful. I hope you will fit in every skinny jean youll find and may be one day I will too. cheers

Hi and welcome to 3FC!

Good luck with your goals

Hugs
Michelle

welcome! good luck and we're all here for support!

I am also a newbie here and same as princess I am here to gain info on how to become more beautiful.

Thanks everyone~

charlesdowney: I never said I was here to gain info on how to become more beautiful. o_O"

Why is it that skinny people are seen as beautiful or pretty and overweight women, are seen as ugly ....I think we are all beautiful it is not what is outside as is in, I am not here to get pretty I am here to loose the emotional weight I put on and to be much more healthier. Anyway welcome to the forum.