Another newcomer

[sunnydee]

Hi there everybody! My name is Dee. I am a 21 year old university student. When I started university in 2003, I was in good shape, but since then I have gained about 20 lbs and need to get it off. I just happened to come across this forum and decided to check it out. I very badly want to lose weight and thought this would be a nice place to get some support. I'm very adamant about loving oneself and being kind to the body, so I'm trying to set some realistic goals for myself. I am currently aiming to lose about 3-5lbs per month by diet modification and exercise.

I'm not terribly active, but I do walk everyday and work out at home or at the gym several times a month. I'm not an overeater. I'm a bit of a junk food person, which has only come about in the past 2 years. In addition, I've been with my boyfriend for over 3 years and since we've been together, I've developed his eating habits. I eat faster than I did before and I eat larger portions. But I think my biggest problem is that I enjoy social eating. I love to go out to restaurants with friends, and after blowing $20-$30 on a meal, I can't bear to let anything on my plate go to waste. lol All these things combined have led to the dreaded 20lb weight gain that I've experienced.

On the bright side, I recognize each of these things as being modifiable. With some encouragement and advice from all of you I hope to make this work! I also hope I can be of some help to each of you. Good luck!

Dee

 

[MAGOO5150]

Sunny, Welcome to the forum and good luck with your endeavor. I am sure any one here would be glad to help you if we can.

 

[Ohappydaye]

With some encouragement and advice from all of you I hope to make this work!

Dee

Well Dee, consider youself encouraged girlie!! Welcome to WLF! *OHD waves and shakes her pom poms* You've got a great attitude...and that's contagious. I'm sure it will rub off on your boyfriend and help you both to eat healthier, whether or not he wants/needs to lose weight or not. Best of luck to you!! You CAN and WILL do this!

Consider starting a diary here so that we can all come by and encourage and support you everyday.

 

[wishes]

But I think my biggest problem is that I enjoy social eating. I love to go out to restaurants with friends, and after blowing $20-$30 on a meal, I can't bear to let anything on my plate go to waste.

I can see feel that.
I go out every other week to indian places with friends, they serve HUGE and very fatty portions.
A way ive dealt with it is by eating half, and taking the other half home in a bag for lunch the next day. At first it felt weird, and my friends gave me a few looks.
Now they even organize it before ive gone to ask for the rest to be packed to take home.
So not only am i loosing and enjoying the dinner, i get the same thing for lunch the next day

Good luck in yuor quest anyway.

 

[sunnydee]

Thanks everybody! You're all so sweet. It's so encouraging to see the tickers that show how much everyone has lost. You people are unbelievable! Congratulations on your achievements. I hope to make this work.