[Melonlefey]

Hi! I'm new to the site, and to dieting, but my goals are simple. I just graduated high school, and its about time I lost some weight--I really want to lose fifty pounds this year.

The hardest things for me is that a lot of my friends are well... lazy isn't entirely inaccurate, and I don't have an exercise buddy. My family also doesn't eat the healthiest, but I've been pushing them to buy more fruits/veggies/etc.

Anyone with advice would be graciously accepted... and nice to meet you all!

[LookingForElana]

OoOoh another younger person! YAY! I'd definitely be willing to partner up I don't really exercise as much, but in terms of healthy and whole cooking, I'm your girl!

[themusicalfruit]

Yay! Someone young! Good luck, girl! You can do it!

[celticrae19]

I know how you feel. It's not easy to be healthy when there aren't many healthy eating options especially in a school environment such as a college. I gained over 20lbs my first few years in college. so good luck with watching your weight. I know how difficult It can be.

[lilkel244]

It is awesome you are doing it now! I gained a lot of weight in high school (went into high school at 120, left at 150) and was up to 200 by the end of college. I wish I had started this weight loss journey earlier! Good luck on your endeavors!

[Melonlefey]

Wow! So much support! Thanks everyone

I was really lucky to have a good influence (my best friends mother, who is like a mother to me, has lost almost 40 pounds already and I want to do the same).

I just wish I had realized it sooner! When I was in middle school I was absolutely convinced that I was fat (poor self esteem, you know how middle/high school is) and instead of trying to stay skinny I stopped caring. Now I'm ACTUALLY overweight and cursing my younger self. I think I was actually UNDERWEIGHT at the time, but didn't know any better.

Either way, the past is the past and I just want to put it behind me and get healthy for college and the rest of my life.

I'm thinking positive and you awesome people are SO helping!

[jewel30]

I'm new today as well!!! I wish you much luck in your weight loss adventure!!