Hey there, my name's Ashley and I'm relatively new to the boards. I'm 19 years old (hoping you won't mind that I'm here, as I don't think there is a teen board..) and I could really use some support. I've always kind of felt like the chubby girl. Definitely throughout my childhood and the beginning of high school. People insist now that I'm not, and sometimes I believe them, but I've never ever been happy with my body. My ideal weight is 135 and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get there. I'm going to be calorie counting and exercising. I'm looking for people with similar goals to be my weight loss buddies, so we can support each other! Any takers?
I have to admit, I wish I had thought of that screen name first. *smacks self in forehead* Why didn't I think of "Rosycheeks"?
LOL, seriously, welcome. I was in your boat when I was eighteen or nineteen and instead of working hard to gain the relatively little amount of weight I needed to lose, I got complacent and ended up gaining almost 100 lbs in the last six years. I'm so glad you've decided to take steps in the right direction, and you don't appear to be blithely wasting your youth getting GINORMOUS like I did!!! LOL
Welcome Ashley! I second the fact that you are taking control of your problem now... Instead of doing that, I waited two years, and the stressors of college got the best of me and caused me to make unhealthy choices and not exercise. so about 70 pounds later, here I am... Good luck, and if you stick around and stay active on the boards, you'll get all the support you need!
New girl!
