[Hopin2Lose50]

So to be 20 years old and find out I am suffering from hyper-tension is a big slap in the face. I have always been one of those people who condemned others for the unhealthy lifestyles they were leading but now look at me. I am nearly 50+ lbs overweight, have hypertension, and am quite depressed. I feel like I am the only one dealing with this at my age considering I am at a school where it seems like everyone wears a size 2.

[PreciousOne]

Keep your head up! I know it's hard not to be depressed when you receive news like that but it's going to be ok. Learn from that slap in the face and realize now you have to take care of yourself.

[JennPGH]

i understand exactly where you are coming from. when i was in college, it seemed like everyone around me was a size 2, and i was a size 14-16. in fact, my two best friends from college are both size 2's!!!!!!

i am down to a 10 now, but it's always a struggle to not gain anymore weight.


you should see it as a blessing that you found out now you have a medical problem, like Monique did. it sucks to have it, but at least you know you can do something about it now and you can avoid problems later in your life.

just my two cents

jenn