You are the most gorgeous curvy woman ever! I bet your weight bothers you because of your height? I'm 5'8" borderline 5'9" and I weigh like 215 lbs, but I'm curvy and muscular..However, I feel a lot bigger than I am because of my height. I stand next to someone shorter and i feel like a giant. Models kill me b/c some are so tall but don't look huge, but i'm not talking about the stick thin ones..i'm talking pin-up girl types. SO i can relate to this, but you might want to think do you think you're bigger because of your height? Because i think you look way better than a lot of skinnier women. You probably should still lose some weight to be healthier. My goal is around 170, which is "obese" for others, but for us tall women who are curvy, its enough to make any man drool

Hey I just wanted to tell you that i think you're doing great! You know yourself better than anyone else and if you feel you have some sort of disorder concerning food and self image then there is probably something to that. I wish you luck withthe lifestyle change and the thereapist and I just wanted to say don't let anyone get you down . . .especially a bunch of people on a weight loss forum who are suppose to be here to lift to up!

Thank you so much. Yeah, I know there are a lot of people who think that based on a paragraph they can fully understand your situation, but they don't. I know myself better than anyone, and I know that I need help-- that my situation isn't "normal." Thanks for the support.

This is TOTALLY true. People always tell me that I'm normal looking and not fat at all. I'm just a "big person." I hate it! haha, I mean, I'm happy to be tall but I feel so... clunky sometimes (I think I made that word up, haha) My goal is also 170, so technically I'm around 30lbs overweight. But thanks for all your compliments.

Hi there! No thank you for the advice. I've been doing a lot of thinking this week, and I've decided not to count my intake but instead cut everything I would normally eat in half (except for fruits and vegetables) and eat small meals every three hours. I already work out everyday, so hopefully this makes a difference.

Anything that involves counting, logging or self-deprivation usually makes me feel AWFUL and I never stick to it. I'll definitely look into that book.

Thanks!

haha, thank you. :P I'm excited just to have improved self-confidence.


Thanks for the rest of you who put in your 2 cents. I like this forum a lot and am happy to have transfered here.

Oh yeah, I do! It's Danielle Elises' Diet Journal. I can't post the URL yet since I'm new, newbie. :P

And thank you for the compliment!

Yep Have an appointment for Aug. 15th.

Those are beautiful "before" pics. I'm not sure what your goal weight is, but have you ever considered plus size modeling? You are so gorgeous and well-proportioned. I've heard that size 12-14 models get the most work and you would be healthy at that size for your height.

I know it's hard not to obsess when the media tells you to be a size zero, but that is not reality. Focus on being healthy and loving yourself. You are a beautiful young girl and the world is full of possibilities. :-)

I agree to. She's perfect for plus size modeling.

Hey there,

I just wanted to tell you...you are a very beautiful person. Seriously, the first things I noticed when I saw your pictures were your beautiful features. Not everyone is so lucky to be so naturally beautiful . Best of luck to you on your weight loss journey. I am so looking forward to following your progress.

You are so beautiful. But 1100- 1200 calories is drastic. Learn about your resting metabolic rate - just google it and it will give you an idea of what it takes just for you to be alive.

hi there!

Let me just say that YOU ALREADY look fabulous at your current weight and no need to say you WILL look pretty when you reach your goal. Let me tell you honestly you are a hotty!!!!!! take it from an obese person like me, you are the kind of person we overweight people wish to become like, so PLEASE don't have a body image which is NOT true. You don't have access weight preventing you from moving and living well, which means you are NOT fat. Besides, what you see in T.V. and magazine is not the right body image you should live up to. BE URSELF! everyone of us is unique in his/her own way and you are already like that.
If you want to be fitter, that is good for your HEALTH, but you already look Great! and I swear I mean that HONESTLY! You have the X factor in your face features. You like like some one who can be a celebrity. I bit everyone who meets you never forgets you couse you have certain energy about you. I didn’t meat you face to face and I can see that energy from your pictures. All people are obsessed of what others think of them, and I’m telling you “ as one of the others” you are a WOW girl!
Whatever you decide to do, know that for soooooooooooooooooo many people you are already good and healthy enough. Because sometimes your weight doesn't necessarily match your look and you are lucky enough to be in this category. You say you weight around 204, but what I see is a loooooooooooooot less than that. I would say you weight 165 top.