Hi everyone! I'm Rachel.. I just joined a few days ago because I'd really like to finally make a change in my lifestyle and lose weight. I have been overweight my entire life and have struggled to lose weight for years. I'm currently about 310 (where I've been for about a year and a half) down from my highest of 350. Ultimately I'd like to get down to 159 - the highest weight I can be to be considered a "healthy" weight. It's big goal, and I intend to make smaller ones along the way to help keep me motivated.
My life has taken a few turns for the best lately.. in the past month I have started officially dating someone I had been seeing casually for about six months who I really care about, I started my new semester at school, I signed a new lease for a nicer apartment with a new roommate (my old roomie was a pain in the butt!) and got a promotion at my job after a year and a half of working my butt off. Needless to say I'm thrilled. Life is going great, things are finally turning around.. yet, I feel like my weight is this last frontier.. I have most other things in my life under control.. school, work, relationships.. but yet I haven't been able to conquer my weight issue.. it's like the one thing that's always dominated my life. I just feel that the time has come for me to overcome this once and for all. I have worked so so hard for my education, and to be successful at work, and to move out on my own and it's paid off and I'll be damned if this is the thing that stops me from doing what I truly want in life.
I don't have a concrete plan yet. Life is hectic right now and honestly I'll probably wait until moving and the new job are done/started (about 3 weeks) before trying to start my new regimen but I wanted to start making connections here if possible and use this as a resource to prepare for my journey. Wish me luck!
New here :)
This is a great place for support and encouragement.
