[Iheartprotein88]

Hello everyone!
My name is Allyson...Im 24 years old, live in NY and Im a professional hairstylist.
Long story short...ive been struggling with my weight since i was about 12, started to take control when I was about 16. I was 235 lbs (5'3) and very unconfortable in my own body. I started a semi-diet(didnt know what I was doing) and took up running.
In 2009 (I was 21) I lost my mother to diabetes. She suffered from strokes and heart failure. She was my best friend and she also struggled with her weight. Needless to say, my mom was my best supporter...My father and brothers didnt understand much of the "girl/weight" issues
By age 22 I got to my goal weight of 150! I was in the gym when I wasnt working...ate nothing but lean proteins and tons of veggies. Im serious...pounds of veggies to keep me full and satisfied

Last February my brother (1 1/2 years younger) who is also my bestfriend inlisted in the ARMY, which left me feeling more lonley then ever. He is currently stationed in Hawaii and I talk to him all the time.
This past year I have struggled with this lonely feeling, bordom and depression...which means what?!? Of course food is a comfort to me...Ill eat anything and everything trying to feed the endless hunger.
Now I am 180lbs...and I feel horrible. I am changing myslef around today because I need to get back to feeling great. When I weighed around 155 I was full of energy and my attitude was completely possitive towards everything.
I workout 5 days a week and hit the gym twice a day. Morning: Cardio...Evening Lifting & Cardio...i also took up spinning twice a week

So everyone...this is a new start! Eating clean controlled portions, working out hard and losing this unwanted weight.
Feel free to offer up any tips you have...as I will to you guys Good Luck!!!

[Marchmallow]

Hello and welcome! It sounds like you know what you're doing, and I imagine as you keep at it the weight will melt off you! You're working out harder than I do anyway, haha!

[Cemommster]

Hi, and welcome. I am Jenny, rather new here too. But it's a great place to be

[Gingermint]

Hi everyone! I'm new-again here, since I was on 3FC about 7 years ago and it really helped me keep up my exercise and calorie-counting (which works best for me). I've been at diets, though, since age 12 in the 1970s (when I weighed only 120!! and I thought I needed to lose more)...

I'm 162 as of this morning, up about 15-20 from what I'd like to be and where I was in my early 40s (I'm 49 now, so yeah, it will take a bit more effort now).

Iheartprotein - WOW, you are doing a lot! That is so great!

Jenny - Yes, this really IS a great place. I'm glad to be back

Marchmallow - I love your avatar (you can tell I love silent movies too, can't you?)! Clara Bow, right?

[Liliann]

Good luck with your efforts!!