yeah, the navy tells me that my "perfect" weight is actually 173. they have it to the tiniest pound...but I haven't been that size since I joined and only then because I got sick and could only swallow chicken broth....I lost like 20 lbs in a week and a half. Not good! I was soooo tired and exhausted then. but when I got better it felt good because boot camp only had "good" food and we walked and marched and exercised so much that it stayed off and when I graduated I was a size 12. something I hadn't been since 9th grade. but, it all came back. and then I was pregnant. that didn't help.
Oh, yeah, the mt. dew. um,mm, I didn't have any all weekend long, took a sip of my bf's, and thought I was going to gag.... but, that may be because of something else!
I hope so, but if it isn't then I'll continue my path and maybe I'll be much healthier and slender for when I do.
New Kid
I'm 21 and 5'10". about 230 lbs. I had a miscarriage at the end of last year and am trying to lose the baby gut. The more I see my body the sadder I get because it's a reminder. But, if I get in shape I'll be much more healthier and can look forward to trying again. I try to stay away from my no 1 enemy, Mt. Dew.... but, it's hard. 
The good thing that I think about is when I drink it now I get waaaaaaaaaaaay to 
. Well, I think that's enough for now.
What things are you needing to give up beside Mt Dew? I know it is hard giving up soft drinks. I was a 2-liter a day girl, sometimes more. I have had one 'real' coke in the last 3 years. (not counting a few 7-ups when sick) You'll get used to it! For me, it was vital to give them up because I drank so many. I couldn't interchange the drinks with diet drinks because they always tasted 'off'. When I went diet drink / water only, I was ok. 
