Hi everyone

I'm new here - the forum looks great!

Besides from world peace my biggest wish is to be able to fit my old clothes again. In order to do that I need to lose 20 lbs = 2-3 sizes!

I've tried losing weight on my own on several occasions counting calories and exercising, but after a couple of weeks I either give up or become too obsessed with food, which eventually leads to me binging big time and giving up anyway. The only difference is that I'm usually heavier than when I started!

I need to find way to lose weight without focussing too much on calories and with a minimum of cooking time since finals are coming up. And - just as important - I need a buddy for mutual motivation and support. So it would be great if anyone of smiliar age and goal would like to do this with me!


Briefly about me.
23-year-old student student from Denmark. Livie with a slim sister who can eat anything and still stay slim!!
Been yoyo-dieting the past 2 years after reaching my ideal weight of 114 lbs. in early 2002.
Weight gain due to stress in school, emotional eating and a very sweet tooth!

Height: 5'2, small frame
Weight: 135 lbs.

Diet program: non specific
* 5-6 meals a day
* lean proteins and lots of vegetables
* low-moderate amounts of other carbohydrates
* 45 minute walk daily

Hope to hear from you soon!

Snow White

Snow White,

I can relate to alot of what you had to say. I have been yo-yoing for the last several months, before that spent severla months losing the first 40 pounds, and before that yo-yoed for about 5 years.

I am a little older and a little heavier, and dont have as low of a goal but definately have more to lose.

5'4 medium frame
now 168 uk size 14 pants 12 dress 10 shirt
want to be 128 or less 10 or 8 pants 8 dress and 8 or 10 shirt.

I want to have daily support and email with a buddy and although I dont always excercise, maybe being with a buddy who does would motivate me more. My diet plan is calorie counting 1200 cals a day with saturdays off and 1500 on friday or sunday.

I will totally not be offended if you dont want to buddy up with me, but if you do I would be happy to buddy up with you.
Anyway Best of Luck! And Congrats for being so close to your goal!

I have a big correction!!

Ok, so I know I said "of smiliar age and goal" but what I really meant was that I'd be happy to buddy up with anyone. I'm mean we're all here to help each other not placing personal adds

Sukisun, I'd be happy to be your buddy!!

Sounds great to me... I am not really sure how we shoul dgo about exchanging email addy's, as the spambots could pick it up here....

How do you want to work this?

Do you want to just post here back and forth to eachother somewhere on this forum, or do you want to email? How often do you want to email or post?

What kind of support will help you most?

Cant wait to chat about it more! WOOHOO!

It's funny... I knwo we are pretty much complete strangers, but I havent been this excited in a long time. I really want to get to it and lose this last 30-40 pounds!

speak soon!
Amanda

Hi Amanda!

I sent you a PM.

Kirsten