Hey Everybody! My name is Caitlin. I'm 15 years old and I'm 5'7. Right now I weigh 230 and I would like to weigh 130. So I need to lose 100 pounds. I have been trying to lose weight since 4th grade. Ever since I started gaining weight I've been made fun of all the time. It really has brought me down in life. Now I can't go into a store without thinking OMG why is he/she looking at me or OMG they think I'm fat. Everytime I go somewhere I just want to crawl into a whole when somebody looks at me and I'm tired of that feeling. I'm tired of those little voices in my head. One saying you can do this and then the other telling me I can't do this. Which for some reason I always go twards the devil voice( as I call it). I don't want to go to the devil voice anymore. I want to go to the voice that I believe is God trying to help me lose weight. I want to be smaller and be able to go out in public and feel good about myself. I want to go out and not have to always worry what people think about me because I'm tired of it. That's why Sunday I am going to get serious and start dieting. Not only am I going to diet, but I'm going to make sure that I eat healthier foods and exercise at least 4 or 5 times a week. I already have my family and boyfriend, Tanks, support in this. I would really like it if I could have y'alls support in this too. I will post from Sunday on of how much weight I have lost and how I'm doing on my diet. I will admit it won't be easy, but I'm going to go with the voice of God and try to do something about my weight and live a healthy life. I know I can and I know you can too.
Sounds like you are on the right track with choosing healthier foods and exercise. You have come to a great place for support ~ the people here are wonderful. Post often ~ look forward to getting to know you.
I am so happy for you that you are taking action now for your health and fitness. I spent 25 years of my life morbidly obese. You can do it. If I can help in anyway - just let me know.
Congrats on wanting to start a program. God will be a huge help in this journey you are about to partake. If you ever need a ear to listen or a shoulder to cry on feel free to send me a message.
Hi Caitlin...and welcome to the forum, and to the group! It sounds like you've definately thought this out, and it's so great that you are doing this so young...I'm not much older than you (I'm 19), but I wish I would have started with this when I was younger...
What plan are you going to follow, and what sort of exercise are you planning on doing? I wish you luck!!!!
My name is Apryl, I'm 18, and I'm at about 230, too. I've been around here for a while and the people here are amazing. Don't be afraid to post on all the threads, though you'll learn a lot just by reading too. If you ever have any questions, or just want to talk about teen/weight related stuff, send me a PM. Good luck.
Hi!
Welcome! I can understand where you are coming from, I have been big all my life (gradually getting bigger and bigger!) and can understand those feelings at school and stuff.
I'm 24 now but still feel about 12!
Heather
We look forward to chatting with you more! This is a great place for support....we can all do this!!!!! Good Luck starting out...let us know how it's going..k?
I Need To Lose 100 Pounds!
Caitlin! Wow, I'm so glad you found your way here! You sound like you've really thought this out and I think you're well on your way to grand success!
You've made the right decision to do something about your weight and I know with the right food choices and exercise you will succeed. 
