Hello,
My name is Brittany I'm 5'8 about 185 pounds 22 years old. I would tell you an exact weight but I'm too afraid to step on the scale, it can ruin an entire week for me. All I do is think about losing weight, going to the gym. I just never commit. I've wanted to lose weight for a while, this is my heaviest. I liked my body when i was about 150- 145. I hate the way I feel, I hate not wanting to go out in public because I'm not 'perfect'. I eat out of anxiety and emotionally eat a lot. It's like a never ending circle i eat because I'm sad that I'm fat, which makes no sense. If anyone could just give me some tips, advice, how they felt when they first started... I need something I feel like I'm slowly giving up on my self.

Hi and welcome to 3FC.

Good luck with your goals.

Hugs
Michelle

WELCOME!!! Listen, we have all been there and are still there!

Spend some time reading through the posts on these forums. They are filled with questions and answers, advice and just really cool stuff.

YOU ARE NOT GIVING UP!! By coming here, you are taking a step, and that is pretty important.
It may sound hokey, but since you realize you are an emotional eater, Make a list now, about what you can do when the stress hits. Maybe go for a walk, write, take up knitting, jump up and down, etc... Maybe that will help.

For me, the problem is boredom. so, now I read (alot....too much) I do some crochet, and recently, I have become a little obsessed with this forum.
Welcome again, and Good Luck!

I just had the nerve to get on the scale today for the first time in two years.I am also at my heaviest. I am inspired by the women on this site and I know someday we will be at maintaining. I refuse to get heavier and I know the only other way to go is down. Good luck and I am in the same boat.

*wanders into thread* *sees that someone is looking for perfect people* *skeedadles out of here*

None of us are perfect honey!

In the words of a very dear friend, "put on your big girl panties and go forth, and if they slip, pull them back up!