Hey, I'm Lianna. I'm 21 and a senior at a university.
This is new for me. I've never done an internet thing like this before, especially not for my weight. I'm normally private in real life about my weight. But this site just seemed so friendly, welcoming, and overwhelmingly real and positive that I knew I was in a good place.
So... I guess I just talk about me, my weight loss goals and stuff, right? Seems easy enough.
I was athletic and normal to skinny when I was a kid (like, before age 12), but at about age 13 the pounds began building. I've fluctuated over the years (got down to the 150s once, but no lower), but always kept gaining overall. I usually weighed my age times 10 lbs.
I had an epiphany that started me on this site and losing weight and planning the work to keep it off. I stepped on a scale and I'd broken the 200lb mark. Not just that, I'd almost made it to 210, which was again ageX10. And all I could think was "****, no." I saw my life at 30, 45, 50, and it wasn't pretty or healthy for me. If I made it that far (family history of heart problems - bad combo with too much weight).
So I did what I'd never done on my previous weight loss endeavors - I didn't get too excited, I didn't set crazy, media-inspired goals of model thinness. I buckled down and changed my eating habits cold turkey. Exercise took a little longer.
And it was pretty easy because I knew I needed it. I can't explain it. I just kind of snapped inside. In a good way that made me stronger, I think (I hope). Maintenance is a whole other animal, but I'm looking forward and trying to do something that works and is sustainable.
I've tried to lose and keep weight off before, and I've ultimately failed. So few people in real life know I'm doing this. I need support, though. Support is so critical. I think being able to talk here will be great, even if it's mostly to myself. lol
I'm so glad to be here and to be doing this. I want to be comfortable in my skin, you know? I hope I can do even half as well as some of the amazing people I've read about on this site. You all are inspirational to me. I hope to get to know you all.
Lianna
Brand New Here - Just want to get this out there.
Dhani 
