Hi! I'm new to the site, and to dieting, but my goals are simple. I just graduated high school, and its about time I lost some weight--I really want to lose fifty pounds this year.

The hardest things for me is that a lot of my friends are well... lazy isn't entirely inaccurate, and I don't have an exercise buddy. My family also doesn't eat the healthiest, but I've been pushing them to buy more fruits/veggies/etc.

Anyone with advice would be graciously accepted... and nice to meet you all!

OoOoh another younger person! YAY! I'd definitely be willing to partner up I don't really exercise as much, but in terms of healthy and whole cooking, I'm your girl!

Yay! Someone young! Good luck, girl! You can do it!

I know how you feel. It's not easy to be healthy when there aren't many healthy eating options especially in a school environment such as a college. I gained over 20lbs my first few years in college. so good luck with watching your weight. I know how difficult It can be.

It is awesome you are doing it now! I gained a lot of weight in high school (went into high school at 120, left at 150) and was up to 200 by the end of college. I wish I had started this weight loss journey earlier! Good luck on your endeavors!

Wow! So much support! Thanks everyone

I was really lucky to have a good influence (my best friends mother, who is like a mother to me, has lost almost 40 pounds already and I want to do the same).

I just wish I had realized it sooner! When I was in middle school I was absolutely convinced that I was fat (poor self esteem, you know how middle/high school is) and instead of trying to stay skinny I stopped caring. Now I'm ACTUALLY overweight and cursing my younger self. I think I was actually UNDERWEIGHT at the time, but didn't know any better.

Either way, the past is the past and I just want to put it behind me and get healthy for college and the rest of my life.

I'm thinking positive and you awesome people are SO helping!

I'm new today as well!!! I wish you much luck in your weight loss adventure!!