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country2city

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Hello all! I'm so glad to have found a supportive, positive, happy place to talk about my weight loss journey...back a few years ago, when I weighed less and was STILL trying to lose weight, I was in a *very* unhappy place: disordered eating. Awful days of staring at skeleton thin supermodels, chewing and spitting out food, exercising in five layers of clothing, lying to friends and family...it just didn't work. ESPECIALLY after I accepted Jesus Christ into my heart and became a Christian--but that's a different story that you can feel free to ask about at anytime.

I'm here because I am currently watching the scale creep up and it bothers me; my body composition has turned very flubby and that bothers me even more. I used to do gymnastics, so while I haven't gained much weight, I know that really I have because I have lost muscle mass--which weighs more than fat. I feel lethargic and have become very sedentary; I have no energy and it's just killing me. Plus, I'm always eating, and if I'm not eating, I'm THINKING about food...enough is enough.

I could ramble on and on, but the rest of my story will unfold as I get to know people--which I plan to do ASAP! If I can encourage you or pray for you in your weight loss or any other aspect of life, let me know!
 
Hello

I'm new to this forum as well....... I understand your frustration with a body that has changed with lack of activity. I was very active for many years in volleyball and softball. After my children were born my priorities changed and not necessarily for the better. I forgot that in order to take care of others I needed to take care of myself, too.

About a year & 1/2 ago I weighed 176 lbs. I know that doesn't sound like much, but at 5'4" it was considered overweight and my BMI was way too high. I changed my eating habits and exercised and lost about 20 lbs. but I never got down to my desired weight of 130 lbs. Those last 20 lbs have been my bane for so long! Now I see my scale creeping back up and with the holidays upon us I fear that not only will I never see my "ideal" weight but all my future success will be reversed.

Now it's time to do something about it! I've joined this forum, as it seems many others have, in the hopes of finding the support and motivation to keep me going on the bad days and to share the small successes on the good days. I look forward to hearing how you are doing!

Take care
Jenn
 
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