Here we go again!

[lotusflower1]

Hi everyone,
I'm new here but I'm not new to the weight loss game. I'm 28 years old, 5'3" and 155 lbs. I have always been "a few pounds heavy" ever since I was a young girl. I grew up with cousins who were thin and never had any problems with their weight. I was the only one who always seemed to look forward to eating and had all the extra weight that went with that. A couple years ago I was 175 and I went down to about 140. I was very proud of myself. I exercised 4-5 times a week and I was VERY strict about what I ate. Everything had to be low low fat. Well fast forward a few years later, I'm newly married and I've put on some pounds. I would really like to go back to 140 or lower if I can. I know that doesn't seem like a difficult thing to do but it really is! I haven't exercised in maybe a year or so and I like to eat out at restaurants a lot. I have a weakness for dessert too.
And my self esteem has been affected greatly. I am depressed often because my body doesn't look the way I want it to, I can't wear certain type of clothing etc etc. And to make it worse, society and the media defines the perfect body as something that the average woman does not have!!!! My husband loves me the way I am but I always have that stupid idea that he would find me more attractive, sexy, desirable etc if I were thinner. I know this is not true. I just need to feel good for myself. I am here to start a dialogue with women who are in the same boat as me.

 

[Korrie]

I hear ya!! I dont' think anyone here will argue with you, fifteen or twenty pounds is no easy task! You've lost weight before and I know you can do it again!! Make sure to keep us posted, we're here for you!

 

[jennifer3]

Well you have made the perfect steps to making a change,..saying it out loud (or in writing) what you want to acheive...the more you say it the more you will physically start making changes to reach that goal. We have to love the skin we are in,...but wouldnt we all love that skin if it were just a tad bit tighter.
Start your diary, weigh in , and get ride of all the temptation in your way...the perfect time to start is New year, a New beginning...Great success to you!!!! We are all here to cheer you on!