Hi!
I joined here a little while ago, and I've been browsing various threads. Now I finally decided to post some stuff!
I was looking for before/after pictures to get some inspiration, and I stumbled across here. ;D
I just turned 19 last month. I weigh about 205 lbs right now, and as you can see by my name, my goal is 139. Why? I'm not sure; it seems like a good number (not too much, not too little). Some time over a year ago, I lost lots of weight and ended up around 170-165. Last year was my freshman year in college and though I promised not to end up victim to the dreaded Freshman 15, I did (and it was more like the Freshman 30!!
). I felt so good when I realized I'd lost all that weight (I say that because I wasn't really trying, and it seemed like it just kinda happened), I want to feel like that again and go beyond.
I feel so bad when I go into stores and I can't wear anything I want. I'm just overall really self-conscious when I go out. While I'm sure not everyone's staring at me, I would just feel better about myself if I thought people were doing it for good reasons. ;0
I also just want to be healthy. I remember my doctor telling me I had high bad cholesterol once. That sucked. I also like to play sports, but it's hard because I don't have very high endurance, agility, etc...
So here I am. I've been on and off trying to exercise and eat better (this is my 3rd attempt). I really want to do it this time. I have a basic idea of what to do, but I know I can learn more from here, and it might make things a bit easier.
Tomorrow officially starts my "Look/feel better" plan. I hope all goes well!
I joined here a little while ago, and I've been browsing various threads. Now I finally decided to post some stuff!
I was looking for before/after pictures to get some inspiration, and I stumbled across here. ;D
I just turned 19 last month. I weigh about 205 lbs right now, and as you can see by my name, my goal is 139. Why? I'm not sure; it seems like a good number (not too much, not too little). Some time over a year ago, I lost lots of weight and ended up around 170-165. Last year was my freshman year in college and though I promised not to end up victim to the dreaded Freshman 15, I did (and it was more like the Freshman 30!!
). I felt so good when I realized I'd lost all that weight (I say that because I wasn't really trying, and it seemed like it just kinda happened), I want to feel like that again and go beyond.I feel so bad when I go into stores and I can't wear anything I want. I'm just overall really self-conscious when I go out. While I'm sure not everyone's staring at me, I would just feel better about myself if I thought people were doing it for good reasons. ;0
I also just want to be healthy. I remember my doctor telling me I had high bad cholesterol once. That sucked. I also like to play sports, but it's hard because I don't have very high endurance, agility, etc...
So here I am. I've been on and off trying to exercise and eat better (this is my 3rd attempt). I really want to do it this time. I have a basic idea of what to do, but I know I can learn more from here, and it might make things a bit easier.
Tomorrow officially starts my "Look/feel better" plan. I hope all goes well!
