I suppose this can be called a re-introduction, because what seems like ages ago (really only months) I posted my introduction as a 3FC newbie and began what was supposedly a life changing diet... that lasted only 3 weeks. Although I thought I was commited, I realize looking back that I had a wonderful plan with no possible way of actually carrying it out, but, i'm at a time when weight loss seems right in my reach, so I present my NEW introduction and my NEW start...
I believe that my problem with gaining weight started when I was probably about 10 or 11. I can remember being in clothing stores and my mother swearing that she wouldn't buy my clothes in one size bigger because it was unhealthy, and that I needed to start excerising... I don't, however, remember her making healthy meals or MAKING me excerise, so I continued to gain, a little at a time, until at 15 years old I was at 189 pounds. I'm pretty sure that I was in denial then, because once I found out my weight had gotten that high, I didn't seem very phased. I remember how I swore I wouldn't buy a size 12 jean, and then a size 14, and then a size 16... but it was when at 15 years old my 16's were tight and I thought I would need to buy an 18 that I finally realized something needed to be done.
So, at 15 years old, I began a very, very strict diet and excerise plan. I was eating 1,000 calories a day and excerising 7 days a week for at least 1.5 hours. In about five months, lost 45 pounds and was extremely happy in my loose-fitting size 12 jeans. And then, I got very tired.
I told myself I
deserved a weeks break of dieting and excerise and that at 145 pounds, I could afford it. Well, that week break turned into an almost two year break, and at 169 pounds i'm ready to get back on the weight loss track!
I've heard from some people who say "You're complaining about weighing 169 pounds?!" or "Really? You were mad about a size 16?!", but at 5'2" and being almost 18 years old , I feel very unhealthy and have very low-self esteem.
I've come here looking for a lot of support and motivation... because i'm seriously lacking it from everyone in my life right now. My family either lives too far away, or have their own busy lives and my boyfriend can't seem to grasp the struggle that i've had for so many years...
I'm very excited to start over with my weight loss, with a goal of an eventual 125 pounds, and hope that I can do it along with the rest of the 3FC family =)
Introducing... ME! (again!)
