[everchick]

Hello Beautiful People,

My name is Nancy, I am 18 years old, I am 5'8.5 weighing in at 168 lbs. to 170 lbs. depending on which scale I use ( I prefer the first one ). I am a stressed out freshman at Cal State University, Long beach where I blame my 6 pounds weight gain. But my weight problems actually started way before. Ever since I was 10 I would try to lose weight, but of course every time I failed.

I am the fattest person in my family, this includes my 25+ cousins. I've always been called out on for being bigger and taller than everyone. My parents nickname for me growing up was gorda, in English it means fat girl. I remember when I was eight my mom picked me up from school and she called out to me "Gorda!," I was horrified; many kids heard and looked at me and the day after they started calling me Gordita because of the Taco Bell taco.

Anyway I know the reasons why I over eat, but some how I still do it. I eat because I am bored, sad, happy, stressed, because someone is eating, and because it taste awesome. I LOVE FOOD! OMG! *Fat attack*

A year ago or so I lost weight, but that was due to a nasty break up which caused me to stop eating, and just going to the gym (I had prom coming up).

Well, I could go on and on about my life experiences. I hope to lose 15-20 pounds, I mean I AM going to lose 15-20 pounds!!! But honestly I hope to find a support buddy that could help me.

[mandalinn82]

Hey everchick, and

Have you visited our "Featherweights" forum? It might be a good fit for you, since you have less to lose than some of the others here, and that presents it own challenges. You might also find some folks at about the same place in their journey as you are...check it out!

Other than that, stick around, keep posting, and settle in! I can't wait to hear more from you soon!

[BrandNewJen]

Hey, be happy that it's only 15-25 pounds, and that you haven't allowed yourself to get to the 100 pounds or so that many others have to lose. You're still young and have the flexible life and body that so many of the older women here would kill for to chase back the clock.

Make small changes--- I know in college I had a LOT of spare time on my hands (or else I was spending that spare time in not-so-positive ways! lol) and why not take a 30 minute stroll around the campus each evening? Stop in the gym and hop on an elliptical, just 30 minutes a day. I used to make excuses that I was too busy for exercise... but 30 minutes? A short TV show worth? Everyone's got 30 minutes to spare every day.

I know my problem in college was the buffet lines with all-you-can-eat in the dining halls. Just b/c they LET you eat all you want doesn't mean YOU SHOULD let yourself! Portions... Always start with a salad or a big plate of veggies... fill up on that first, talk to your friends, let your stomach settle... and see how hungry you are for what you originally were craving.

GOOD LUCK!