I am 19 yrs old, 5' 7", and 198lbs. I live in southren Kentucky. At one point in my life I weighted 260-270ish pounds, and through both a low fat diet AND poverty I lost most of the extra weight and got down to 180lbs. After a year and a half off the band waggon i am pushing 200lbs again. I promised myself i would never get up in the 200's again. So i am back dieting... or trying!
i started lastnight, but i messed up last night AND today. I just cant seem to get motivated
maybe a buddy could help me out. someone to talk to and maybe share everything i ate that day with, and to share my daily struggles with. someone to just tell me that everything will be okay. and most importantly I need motivation. I am also good at giving advice since I have went through 4 years of therapy for OCD and a anxiety disorder!

ps. i carry my wieght well, no one i have ever told believes i weight as much as i say i do.
my goal weight is actually just 160lbs

Hey there,

We may practically be neighbors. I live south of Clarksville. Although I am way older than you, I have been, and still seem to be, where you are. I struggled with my weight when I was your age, too. Dont beat yourself up for slipups. We all have them. Just pick up and move forward. Losing weight is not as easy as we would like it to be, but believe me, its easier at your age than mine I'll try to help anyway I can. I find that a diet lower in carbs works for me. That and plenty of exercise. I am even starting to like the exercise part. Good luck, and just keep looking forward, you cant do anything about what has or has not been done in the past.

Sherrie

hey there, im from indy. geez when i say i'm 27 now it seems crazy, i still feel 20. I know about slip-ups lol. My b-day was on friday and i managed to make it last until last night. But i know i cant give up. I have always been trying to lose weight since i was in junior high. I know that i have to start a whole new life. Food is an addiction, for me and it takes new habits. Even though you may have bad days, bad weeks, bad months as long as you dont give up, you can do it.
I've had anxiety issues for a couple years and hypothyroidism so getting my meds right has been quite a challenge, but having some control over food has been helping a lot.
A good step is to stick around here, i love this site i know without it i would have already quit. See you around