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[ericasunshine]

Hey all,

My name is Erica and I, like many of you here, would like to shed a few pounds.
I've found it a bit difficult to find people to discuss weight loss with because not many people around me are looking to whip their butts into shape.

I'd like to lose weight and get back into better cardiovascular condition. I'm not too bad about the exercising portion, however, sometimes I do have periods where I binge on junk food. However, I feel that if I have friends here to keep me accountable, it will be easier for me to stay on track .

I'm not a very tall girl, only about 5 feet tall. At the beginning of college, I was in very good shape at about 110 lbs. However, the stress of college and terrible eating habits caused me to gain 30 pounds during my first year of college. I lost some of the weight, and now my weight fluctuates between 131 pounds and 134 pounds.

Basically, I'd like to have a healthier lifestyle and better self-esteem. I feel that getting control of my weight will help me achieve that goal .

Thanks everyone and I look forward to meeting you!

-Erica

 

[Juliette1]

Hello, Erica!
Welcome to Weight-Loss Forum!
You'll find lots of people with similar goals and experiences here. There's also a lot of good information available, some of it from the professionals, some from our own lives. The generally agreed goal here is to achieve health in more ways than just weight, so I think your goal of a healthier lifestyle fits right in.
I wish you an interesting journey to a healthier you!
Juliette

 

[ericasunshine]

Thanks so much Juliette!