[maketodaycount]

Hi everyone! I am 28 years old and from Georgia. I discovered this forum last night and lurked for hours as I read your goals, tips and tricks, triumphs and more.

I am currently 2 weeks into my weight loss journey - a journey I have attempted many times before. This time feels different, though. I have never felt so committed. I have already lost 14 pounds and completely changed my eating habits.

I am the Art Director of two local magazines, so deadlines, stress and long hours are just a part of my world. We also have an 11 month old. So, we found it easy to grab fast food and nice meals out almost every meal of the week. And coupled with siting at a desk all day, I was bound to gain weight. When i began this job, I weighed in at 180 pounds. Now, almost 5 years later, I have ballooned up to 272 pounds. I have succeeded to lose 14 pounds in the last 2 weeks.

I have done this by going to the gym 6 days of the week and drastically reducing calories to just over 1300 a day. I will admit, I am currently using Healthy Choice meals, but I am supplementing with fresh fruits and veggies. I already have a ton more energy and confidence and the best part of all is - it has been manageable for me. I DON'T feel hungry, I LOOK FORWARD to going to the gym. Things i never thought i would be able to say about a successful diet.

I have so MANY motivations for this: I am sick of weighing more than my husband, who weighs in at 170 pounds; I am sick of always hearing 'you have such a pretty face'; I am sick of being scared that I won't fit in a seat at a restaurant or movie theater; I am sick of shopping at plus size clothing stores; I am sick of feeling unhealthy; I am sick of being the largest person in the room; i could go on and on.

I am so excited to have run across this forum and am so excited in sharing my weight loss journey with you and being there for you as you succeed in your goals.

[thelast20]

Congratulations for making the decision to stay with it. It doesn't matter what diet you are on as long as you are willing to stay the course. And you have mananged to change your previous diet. Write down your goals so that you can see them every day to geep you on track and best of luck.

[bargoo]

Welcome and good luck !

[Ladybird1990]

Welcome! I can relate to a lot of what you said; this time feels sooo right. I can't explain why but this is the year for me. I wish you the best at becoming a 'loser'

[lilmomma2011]

Wow, sounds like my life story. Keep up the good work and remember "nothing tastes as good as skinny is going to feel". Thats my mantra.

[Izzadawn]

Welcome !!!

Congratulations you have come to the right place.