Soooo. I read that thread with all the questions... So I thought I'd answer them in here...

-- How much weight do you want to lose?
About 25 pounds

-- What is the timeframe for reaching your target weight?
I want to be at my goal weight by June next year.

-- How do you want to accomplish your goal (what methods do you want to use)?
Simple diet and exercise

-- Who or what can support you in reaching your goal?
I'm not sure..

-- How realistic is your goal?
Pretty realisitc. :]

-- When will you start?
I already have.

What is your current height and weight?
I'm 5'2 and about 140 lbs

If you were at an ideal weight now, what would that weight be?
110 - 120

At what weight would you like to be at four months from now?
120

Why do you want to lose weight?
So I can feel better about myself.

Do you want to lose weight for a specific life event such as wedding or reunion? If so, when is that event?
Any event really.

What obstacles could get between you and your weight loss goals?
Haha. I'm not always very motivated...

Why do you think that you now have a weight problem?
I was very overweight when I was young... Since then I've lost a lot of weight but I want to lose more.

What lifestyle changes do you think would help you lose weight?
More exercise, and regular, controlled portion sizes of food.

Have you lost weight in the past? If so, what has worked in the past to help you lose weight?
I used to have anorexia. Lol. But of course it all came back on when I recovered...

Why do you believe that you did not lose weight or you gained the weight back?
Because I went at it the wrong way.

What, if anything, has not worked for you in the past in helping you to lose weight? Why do you think it did not work?
Diet pills. Because... It's kind of cheating yourself.

Would you try writing down all food and drink consumed for a given period of time?
I could try.

Do you cook at home often? If so, what do you cook?
Yup! Usually good stuff like rice or salad, but I'm really into quick stuff like sandwiches.

How often do you go out to eat? Where do you go?
Not often.

What are your three favorite foods?
Sushi, burritos, vitaweat

What are your three favorite restaurants?
Uhh.. Maccas, cause my boyfriend works there? Lol. Nah, I hate restaurants.

What are three things you can do differently when it comes to food?
1. Eat different kinds of foods
2. Eat at regular intervals
3. Eat more fruit

If you woke up tomorrow and your body was exactly the way you want it, what would be different?
I'd probably want to go out a lot more! And not feel so worried about myself.

Do you eat when you are not hungry?
Sometimes.

Do you binge eat (large amounts at a time)?
Not really... If I do, it's usually on healthy food.

Do you hide your food or eat in secret?
Not really.

Do you eat when you are sad, nervous, or depressed?
No.

Do you eat as a reward?
No

Do you eat while watching TV or using the computer?
Occasionally

What do you normally eat for a meal?
Tuna on multigrain bread

What type of snacks do you eat?
Nuts

In terms of exercise, what, if anything, are you currently doing?
2kms of walking everyday

Where do you go for exercise? A local public gym? School/work gym? Home?
Treadmill

What, if anything, are your three favorite types of exercise?
Walking, playing soccer with friends, doing weights

What is your daily/weekly/monthly/yearly motivation to move towards your goals?
My friends, because I want to wear what I like when I go out with them without being ashamed, or having to cover up even on hot days.

Do you have rewards for certain goals?
I think acheiving a goal is a reward in itself.

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Okay. :] Well, I guess I should write about me?

I'm nearly 17 years old. When I was a baby, my parents both worked so they hired a baby sitter. She had had 7 children of her own and has been a stay at home mom for a long time, so she used to cook a lot. So she cooked for us and made me eat everything she cooked, so I became really fat really fast. But I was like 4 by this stage... So I didn't understand. So I was just kind of naturally overweight from then on. When I was 12 I went to a dietician. I lost 5kgs and it was going good. The lady I went to was really nice and supportive and she explained things well. But then I had to change dieticians to somewhere closer. I had this old woman and she'd always say how disappointed she was and that I had 'no hope' and that 'there was nothing she could do'. It made me feel really worthless, and when I was 15 I became anorexic. I ate close to nothing for an entire month and I started to pass out. I lost another 11 kgs. After a while I realized that I'd rather be fat and happy with myself than be skinny and still hate myself, so I had to recover. Unfortunately my metabolism was screwed up because of it... So it's been even harder for me to lose weight. So again, after putting the weight back on, I'm not obese anymore, but I'm still overweight. I'm glad that I don't have that much weight to lose, but this time I'm going to do it the healthy and safe way!

So I figured that the reason that I often give up on losing weight is because I lack the motivation. So I joined this forum in hopes that it will inspire me to be the best I can be. :3

Hi!

Do you have an exercise plan?

Exercise is soooo important in repairing a metabolism. When you went through Anorexia you would have lost a lot of muscle, now you have to gain that back! Do you go to a gym? If you do ask one of the trainers about a resistance training work out, working with weights. When you have more muscle your metabolism works faster.

Ah yep I just read your doing weights. They're important, try to aim for 3 times a week.

Good luck!