Hi Everyone

[Boam46]

Hi Everyone!

I am very excited that I found this forum. It appears that everyone here is very supportive. I have been overweight most of my life and have tried to lose weight many times. I have even succeeded; however, when I reach a plateu I often get frustrated and give up.

I have now reached a critical turning point in my life. I am currently a 21 year old college senior. I am graduating on August 30th and turning 22 on September 1st. In September 2008 I am going to start law school. I am very ready for a change in my life. I want to go into law school feeling good about myself and confident in my abilities. Both things I lack severly mostly because of my low self-esteem due to my weight.

I have never wanted to lose the weight more than I do now. With the support I see on this forum I am hoping that I can make it through the critical plateau's and actually do it this time.

I have now written more than I probably should have but that is where I am in my life. I look forward to interacting with all of you on this critical journey in my life.

 

[cstott282]

hey whats up welcome i too just found this site earlier today snd i love it everyone seems great,very supportive reading your post i was thinkin i was reading my own thoughts lol i too am 21 i get done with my vocational school next month and then im going to a college for criminal justice,.and im sick of being over weight. i want to lose it so i will be more healthy for my future and gain self confidance i always am negative about everything and i thing if i lost this weight it would help me there.. any eay sorry for writting an essay lol and good luck with everything

 

[Boam46]

Thanks for your response. Its helpful to know that there is someone else at the same point in their life going through the same thing. Good luck to you too.

 

[nataliejo]

Hey you,
Thanks for writing in my diary...
I also feel the way you do and have.. I have kind of reached a plateau ...all the water weight is off ...now its the real thing ...the real weight... the ultimate goal is about 140 pounds... 160 is my goal ... for now I am trying to meet the doctors orders at 285 ... I have twelve pounds to go ..than I set my ticker for another fifteen ... to try and lose another fifteen by the time January comes ..and I will walk right after blizzards .. I was doing it one year, but I wore all the wrong clothing and caught a horrible cold as a result ...
but this year I plan to wear the right kind of clothing ... jacket over short sleeve shirt, because I really sweat, or wear a long sleeve shirt... but I plan to be out and about .. lol yessa!!

Your doing great so far ... According to your ticker your way ahead of me ...lol and that is awesome ...

Don't get dismayed by plateaus .. I am trying very hard to break mine now .. its horrible ..its like ..it just won't come off ...but I think I have to do more ..increase my exercise ...which I am slowly building ...


best wishes
ttylater
natalie jo

 

[Steve]

Welcome to the forum.

Graduating from school is a huge step in one's life. Now it the perfect time to get control of your weight. I think the most important step for you right now is to understand that plateaus are part of the process. Losing weight is NOT a linear process.

I think you will not only find a lot of support here, but also a lot of tools and knowledge that you can take with you that will prove very powerful on this journey.