Hey guys,

Girl from Denmark here.
Can’t exactly say I’m overweight according to my height (5’7’’, 138 pounds), but my lower body has been my trouble area for years. The fat goes straight to my glutes, hips, and thighs. My body is in no proportion. And recently, the fat has assembled on my waist, calves, and arms as well. My bones aren’t big either, so it’s all fat. My target weight is 115 pounds, as this is what I used to weigh not too long ago. I have a gym membership, but unfortunately I don’t workout often. I’ve just started Medical School, which makes it so much easier to come up with excuses for not working out – and I’m one of those people who eat during stress.

When I think about all the weight I’ve gained, it depresses me, and makes me eat even more! I’m not happy at all.

I really need the motivation – I need to be convinced that I CAN do this. If other people can, I should be able to do it to. What do you guys have as motivation?

Any advice regarding how I should go about this? How much time should I give myself? My goal is to reach this weight by the end of 2008.. is this realistic?

Please help!

5'7 and 115 lbs would really be underweight... you should really not be focusing on a number rather focus on what you're seeing in the mirror and how you're feeling...

Motivation comes from within you... Why do you think you can do this? why do you want to do this? No one else can do that for you but you... So do some thinkingand set realistic goals for yourseslf... By setting unrealistic goals you just set yourself up for disappointment...