Hello everyone,
My name is Sophia, though Swoofie has been a long time nickname of mine. I'm 19 years old, on the verge of 20, and to be perfectly honest, I'm overweight. Unhealthily overweight. 5'2, 147lbs, and a family history of diabetes and heart problems. A horrible situation to be in.
I've always been heavy, even as a kid. I told myself that I'd do something about it, but I kept putting it off. Working out at the gym is a daily routine for me, but afterwards, I tell myself I can eat whatever I want because I worked out (even though in the back of my mind, I knew I should still watch my food).
My dad was recently diagnosed with diabetes, and he was very healthy and active when he was younger (was in the Navy for 20 years and ran a lot). I suppose that was a sort of wake-up call for me. If someone as in good health as him could get diabetes, what would happen to me? I don't want to take shots every day. I don't want to be on medication.
So now I've resolved myself to really lose weight and get fit this time. And I'm hoping maybe this forum will give me the motivation and inspiration to keep with it. Anyway, glad to be hear and looking forward to getting to know you all.
~Swoofie
My name is Sophia, though Swoofie has been a long time nickname of mine. I'm 19 years old, on the verge of 20, and to be perfectly honest, I'm overweight. Unhealthily overweight. 5'2, 147lbs, and a family history of diabetes and heart problems. A horrible situation to be in.
I've always been heavy, even as a kid. I told myself that I'd do something about it, but I kept putting it off. Working out at the gym is a daily routine for me, but afterwards, I tell myself I can eat whatever I want because I worked out (even though in the back of my mind, I knew I should still watch my food).
My dad was recently diagnosed with diabetes, and he was very healthy and active when he was younger (was in the Navy for 20 years and ran a lot). I suppose that was a sort of wake-up call for me. If someone as in good health as him could get diabetes, what would happen to me? I don't want to take shots every day. I don't want to be on medication.
So now I've resolved myself to really lose weight and get fit this time. And I'm hoping maybe this forum will give me the motivation and inspiration to keep with it. Anyway, glad to be hear and looking forward to getting to know you all.
~Swoofie