I've just turned 18 years old in the past week, and this past summer my uncle & I had made a bet with each other that by Christmas we would lose 20-30 lbs.
Of course, being a man, all he had to do was cut out softdrinks & stop eating potato chips, and he loses 25 lbs in 3 months.
Me, on the other hand, has GAINED 10 lbs since the bet was made, and it's also been brought to my attention that I weighed 135 3 years ago, and have since put on 40 lbs.
It's been a pretty big wake up call.
I need to lose this weight. Not to win a bet, but to start my life healthy.
Of course all my friends at school are the typical 17-year-old twigs who eat what they want and never gain a single pound, so none of them are eager to help me lose weight - none of them need or want to.
I want to lose this to feel better. I want to feel more energetic & fit better into my clothing. I dont' want to be afraid to go out on the lake with friends over Spring Break & senior summer vacation. I want my memories as a senior to be good ones, not embarassing ones.
This summer, I didn't go to the lake ONCE with my friends.
And I don't want that to be the beginning of my bikini-less summers.
I'm in a serious relationship with my BEST friend of 3 years and he's an amazing guy. He treats me so well, and I honestly want to be in the best shape I can for him. He's willing to go on a weight-loss plan with me, but often times when I confide in him with my insecurities, he gets frustrated. He keeps telling me I don't need to lose weight, that I look perfect to him and I'm beautiful. I need someone who's not attached to me to tell me the truth, to keep me motivated. That's why I'm here.
Please help!