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Hi, I'm a  I'm not REALLY new here... well, I joined the site two weeks ago, but lost some ground cos I was ill last week. Once again, for the like, millionth time in my short life, I'm starting a new weight loss plan. I'm 5'3 and  160 pounds... about 8 of which I've gained since starting a desk job last year. I'm striving to be about 130 pounds before Christmas.

I can honestly say I haven't NOT thought about my weight for almost 8 years. An accident as a child resulted in me sitting at home for over six months, and to add to the issue, we would later find out that some of my drugs had steroids. I packed on the pounds, and they haven't budged since then. Its done the most damage to my stomach, which almost looks like a sqarish 5 month pregnancy. A horror for someone my height.

I've cried, I've starved, I've started exercise after excercise, and ive cut my eating habits to a very respectable limit, but I find that I HAVE NEVER LOST WEIGHT. EVER.  It's like my body is ready for whatever I throw at it. It doesn't help that I now have a job that has me sitting almost 8 hours a day. Sometimes its so bad I can feel my back and legs straining from the inactivity. I get up when i can, but there's only so much walking around I can do. I have a habit for eating out of boredom, but I've gotten really disciplined in the past month. I eat cereal for breakfast, a nice lunch, and a little snack for dinner. I take soda like...once a week, if i'm too tempted, I've all but eliminated sugar from my diet. And yet, my trousers are still a pain to button.

So, anyway, I found Calorie Count, and I dug up an old skipping rope from the closet, and said, 'This has to work. I have to lose this weight by Christmas.'
I decided I need constant motivation, so I'm looking for anyone here willing to partake on this journey with me and keep me going. Wee could help each other out (I can be a nag, if that's any help).

Any takers?

YOU GOT ME IF YOU WANT ME I CAN BE A COMPLETE NAG AND I USED TO DIET BUT I KINDA FALL OFF THE WAGON. I SIT AT A DESK JOB AS WELL AND I JUST WANT TO GET BACK TO ORIGINAL WEIGHT AND THAT WAS 15-20 POUNDS AGO BUT SINCE I NEVER MOVE AT MY WORK AND CONSTANTLY GET FAST FOOD FOR LUNCH, I FIND THAT IT IS A VERY HARD TASK. I AM ON THE COMPUTER THOUGH M-F 7AM TO 5PM SO I AM HERE WHEN YOU NEED ME I SIGNED MY SELF UP FOR TRAINING SESSIONS AT THE LOCAL GYM AND I AM GOING TO START BRINGING MY LUNCH FROM HOME AND PUT MY SELF FIRST FOR A WHILE. SO WHAT DO YOU HAVE IN MIND? OHH AND BY THE WAY I AM 22YEARS OLD FEMALE FROM CALI.

I'm new to the site, just joined yesterday. I'm a 19 year-old female, in the middle of college, who was put on medicine that made me gain weight AFTER already gaining the freshman 15, and gained another 20. All of this weight was put on within one school year. I've yo-yo dieted since I was 12, but this is the most I've ever weighed. (I can only imagine what people from home are saying when they see me for the first time after my weight gain, but hey, who cares? I'm doing something about it.) I'm 5'6" and weigh about 170 pounds and am hoping to reach my goal of 130 pounds by the end of this year, around the same time as you. I'm a southern girl and love food! Anything fried, with gravy, etc.. you know, all that good soul food. So anyway, I've lost about five pounds and just started last Thursday. It's my sixth day today and I'm just excited and ready to get this weight off. Unfortunately, none of my friends or family members are ready to lose weight, so I have no motivation partners! I would love to be yours. Let me know if you're interested!

Thanks,

-Claire

I'm a newbee ... joined monday! Im 20, 5 ft 5 and weigh 150lbs, may not seem like a lot but im a dancer so...its pretty abysmal like! I dont look heavy...but i weigh a lot cause of muscle and my BMI is through the roof. I've put on like 20lbs over the last few months, i havent been dancing and im stuck at a desk job for the 4months of summer break....Im pretty good with the old exercise thing and I can give people great tips and stuff to get more toned...I am a terrible eater though. I hate healthy food...give me chocolate and meat anyday!! But I realise that im putting my own health at risk and that even though i may not look overweight, my insides are probably rotting away as i type! I want to change! I want a lean toned body, not the fat in some places, bulky muscle in othe places, one ive created for myself. I know our situations may not be exactly the same but that might turn out to be a good thing!! Anywho, to you and everyone else who replied to this post, Im here if you need me!

Selphie

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Hope I can help.. Welcome to CC my friend.. ;)

Thanks you guys for all the great replies! I'm really feeling optimsitic this, hope i can follow through! I'm not too sure what I can do to help out on my part, but you can always ask, and I'll do my best to help.

Haha, I want friends too! I'm 22, looking to lose around 40lbs. I've actually been losing weight since college, all the walking around and being able to eat what I choose, (my parents don't believe in low-fat, think mashed potatoes and gravy and fried steak at least twice a week)

But fall of last year I studied abroad and gained some weight, then I've gotten a boyfriend recently and I'm spending all my free time w/him instead of working out!

I went from about 210 to 175 between my sophomore year and the start of my senior year. In the last year or so I've gain about 15 of it back.

I need motivation too! I'm 20, about 5'7 and 152 pounds. My ideal weight would be around 130 pounds. I'm in college and I get extremely caught up with classes, studying and what not. My goal for this year is to exercise regularly and eat healthy as well. I want to be able to set an exercising schedule so it becomes habit after a while. But to do that, I need help! So I'd love to help anyone else and in return, be motivated. Hope you are all doing well. Take care