Hello there.

[xixamxherx]

Hi, my name is Samantha. I'm 17 5'5 and I would say that I weigh about 220-230. I came here cause I don't know where else to go. I've talked to my mom till I'm blue in the face. She keeps telling me she wants to help me and that she'll shop better and stuff, but it never seems to last long.

I've never really had a problem with over eating, I have a problem with time. I work 40 hours a week, I'm doing home school to finish highschool and I'm trying to have a little of a social life.

I turn 18 Jan. 2nd and I hate the fact that I'm going to look and feel the way I do.

Alot of times we I talk about wanting to lose weight my friends think it's so I can get boys. I've had boys, some that where really cute too, I just really want to do this for me and it seems like no one can get that. They keep telling me, "you don't have to be thin" I don't want to be thin I just want to be able to shop without crying.

I want to be able to stand at work for eight hours and not fell my hips hurt and my fat rolls hurt. I just want to be comfortable with my body, which I'm not.

It's just that eating right and finding time to work out is hard with everything that I have going on. And I'm scared that I'm never going to be able to change it.

Thanks a bunch for listening....

 

[Little Luey]

hi Samanta, i am also a new member here and also looking to loose some weight. I really think you are on the right track, I say you go for it and loose the unwanted weight just for you, forget what everyone else is saying around you, do this for you and your own good.
That is how I am looking at this myself, I want to look good for myself that is all, not the people I work with or relatives, now, my wife may like me more when I loose weight, but she won't like me more than I will like myself.
Start by eliminating certain things from your diet, pop, chocolate, fast food, any fried food. And add veggies, salads, lots of water. Also, try to walk more, take the stairs instead of the elevator, park as far as you can from the mall so you walk more.

This should help a ton.

 

[felici]

Hi Samantha. Welcome to the forum. You have great reasons for wanting to lose weight and it can be done!! Good luck on your journey.