Weight Loss Forum

KangarooGirl · February 4th, 2008, 07:53 AM

It's been a long time coming! I first started here last summer as a lurker, reading other people's stories and trying to get the courage to start a thread. I finally posted in the newbie section and after meeting a few people I just stopped coming. I had the usual excuses, busy life, holidays, new house, just no time. Twenty pounds later, here I am again, hoping to put myself out here and try to hold myself responsible and make a real commitment.

My Background Story

This is not my whole life story, just some very basic information. I plan on getting more involved later. I am 24 years old, 5'9", 172 lbs. I have had a very happy life, wonderful parents, nothing extremely bad has happened, in other words a very blessed life. I am originally from Ohio and moved to Indiana with my boyfriend last May. It was a rough move only because my whole family lives in Ohio. My very large, very close family was now 7 hours away. My close friends, 7 hours. I was pretty homesick for a while, more than I thought I could, but I am pretty happy in Indiana.

I transferred jobs and that went pretty rough also. Although I stayed with the same company, the job atmosphere was completely different at the Indiana location. It felt like Junior High all over again, definitely not in a good way. One day, everyone would like me and I felt like I actually fit in. The next day the complete opposite, nothing but catty remarks or completely ignoring me. It was very strange and I just completely checked out at work and put my energy elsewhere, like cooking (why I weigh 20 lbs. more

) It has finally gotten better and I feel happier at work and no longer dread dealing with my co-workers. No more catty anything, just fun with my friends at work.

I have three dogs and one cat. I have a Standard Poodle, English Setter, Schnoodle, and just a long haired tabby cat. You can definitely expect some pictures and stories about them.

My Motivation

I am not happy with the way I looked last summer and it has only gotten worse. It seems that when I am happy, I gain weight. I have an appetite and have the energy to make cookies, cakes, etc. but no energy to exercise. I need to find a happy medium. I need to learn how to eat healthier and find some kind of satisfaction in exercising and start walking the dogs. No more relying on the backyard for their exercise!

My Goals

I want to get down to 155 lbs. by July and eventually down to 140 all together. It's not a huge weight loss but I know that it will be difficult.

I hope to meet many new people all across the US and possible in other countries. I hope to update every night after work to vent my frustrations or just get my motivation to exercise for the night.

Thanks for reading and I promise I will be back tonight!