[Sonas]

I'm 29 now and have been a yo-yo dieter for, what will be in 3 months, half my life. At just over 5' 1", my highest weight was 147lbs, my lowest 114lbs and my usual weight is 122lbs. While this may not be a huge number, my problem is all of my excess weight is on my legs and bum, so I always look out of proportion and heavy in most clothes. I cannot wear a skirt the falls above the knee (something I've always wanted to do lol!) and can't wear a swimming costume or bikini. I turn 30 in 3 months so I'd love to be able to do both before I'm too old to get away with it!!! When I got married last year I was 118lbs but I have managed to go back up to 129lbs and cos I'm so short it really shows and nothing fits anymore. So this is my final push - I want to feel better about myself in my 30's than I ever did in my teens and 20's

[Sonas]

Oh, and I'm giving up cigarettes again at the same time. Could sure do with one right now lol ..... ugh

[NEMom]

Welcome to the forum! Best of luck on meeting your goals!!

[pizzaloveresq]

Hello! I wanted to say hi because we have some similarities....I'm 29 and a smoker. The big 3-0 scares me....makes me think I have only so many years left to wear a bikini, and I DO NOT want to go my entire life without ever wearing one! Good luck!

[mj1279]

Welcome! I'm also quitting smoking...today is day 9 for me, so we're in the same boat. It's not easy but I feel so much better!

[miliminime]

I'm new too but I can relate - I have a birthday that I have always considered momentous coming up in two weeks, and I'm a yo-yo dieter too. Obviously I'm not going to be able to wear a bikini by then, but I cannot imagine spending my birthday feeling so down about myself as I am now. I know that if I start now, at least I can feel good about the fact that I put in effort. I've spent WAY too many years before this feeling so bad about myself, and now I'm done with it. I'm not wasting any more time, and I can see that neither are you!

Good luck - I know that you can do it!