Jersey1
New member
Hi.
I've been looking for a site like this for a while now... finally.. *whew*.. I recently decided to take on the challenge of losing weight and changing my lifestyle. As someone who was never heavy, I turned around one day and hated the way I looked. I was not getting the same attention I had always gotten and a guy friend of mine called me "thick." Now, unfortunately he thought he was complimenting me by saying "I like my girls thick." HUH?? That was the day that I said to myself "when did I become the thick girl."
At 172 lbs. I must admit, I don't look overweight but after reading others stories and seeing pictures of success stories--I also realized that I don't HAVE to BE 172 lbs. There are so many things that prompted this major change and of course it's always a man. Yes. I met a guy who I felt was completely OUT of my league. When I realized he might actually LIKE me, I screwed it up by acting crazy realizing, "He loves the beach, I could NEVER be seen with a guy like that on the beach. All people are going to wonder is WHAT IS HE DOING WITH ME!?" I realized I can't live this way. There is no such THING as out of my league.
So I talked to myself and told myself I have to do this. I have a gym at my job that saves me $400 a year because its free. I'm a relatively healthy person.. I can run a 1/4 mile.. I can keep up..I have some muscle.. I've lost weight in the past, I'm now at my highest weight ever. I'm aiming for 35-40lbs, but more importantly aiming for good health and a good build.
I guess this is too long... but I look forward to getting to know everyone and using this site for some much needed inspiration.. and I hope to reach my goal with some help!!!!
I've been looking for a site like this for a while now... finally.. *whew*.. I recently decided to take on the challenge of losing weight and changing my lifestyle. As someone who was never heavy, I turned around one day and hated the way I looked. I was not getting the same attention I had always gotten and a guy friend of mine called me "thick." Now, unfortunately he thought he was complimenting me by saying "I like my girls thick." HUH?? That was the day that I said to myself "when did I become the thick girl."
At 172 lbs. I must admit, I don't look overweight but after reading others stories and seeing pictures of success stories--I also realized that I don't HAVE to BE 172 lbs. There are so many things that prompted this major change and of course it's always a man. Yes. I met a guy who I felt was completely OUT of my league. When I realized he might actually LIKE me, I screwed it up by acting crazy realizing, "He loves the beach, I could NEVER be seen with a guy like that on the beach. All people are going to wonder is WHAT IS HE DOING WITH ME!?" I realized I can't live this way. There is no such THING as out of my league.
So I talked to myself and told myself I have to do this. I have a gym at my job that saves me $400 a year because its free. I'm a relatively healthy person.. I can run a 1/4 mile.. I can keep up..I have some muscle.. I've lost weight in the past, I'm now at my highest weight ever. I'm aiming for 35-40lbs, but more importantly aiming for good health and a good build.
I guess this is too long... but I look forward to getting to know everyone and using this site for some much needed inspiration.. and I hope to reach my goal with some help!!!!
