Hi! I found this forums in a desperate search on Google to find encouragement. Everyone one I know (except my brother, who is my work out buddy most of the time) either doesn't care about losing weight or they are built really tiny.

Anyway, I'm a 21 year-old girl who is about 5'5 or 5'6. I weigh at 198. I was heavy as a child, then when I was about 13 I lost 60 pounds, then gained it back. So I'm majorly depressed and discouraged this time around. I'm an extreme pear shaped. And I love to eat. That is something I don't think I can change. I have a huge appetite. And yes, I do tend to be an emotional eater.

I'm really excited to be on the forums.

Hi June! I'm new here, too, and also went on google to
find a group of like minded people!

I too am an emotional eater, plus I just enjoy good
food! I'm trying to learn to calm down, not eat over
a serving size of whatever it may be and enjoy food
without it turning into something I hate myself for.

The comedian LouisCK said "the meal isn't over until
I hate myself" or something like that. I so related to
his joke! but I find that if I make peace with the food,
calm down, savor it, eat serving sizes and just wait
a bit, I start to feel full and satisfied after the meal
or snack. I am mindful of calories and I also don't
keep foods in the house that I can't stop thinking
about.

Anyway.... best of the best to us! as we do good
things to and for ourselves.