NewLeaf
New member
Hi folks! I'm a newbie and more than ready to make a permanent lifestyle change. Problem being is that I've said this more than a few times in my life. So I am really hoping that this forum board can keep me more on track and I can find a great support system here I believe.
I'm 26 years old, roughly 160lbs and 5'3". I have struggled with my weight all my life, as all of my sisters have, my father and mother. I realize I am not obese or even extremely over weight. I am however unhappy with my life long struggle to maintain a healither and fit body weight. I would like to get under 130lbs. I do have a more muscular phsyique than some, so I guess you could say I don't gain sloppy weight,and I always maintain some sort of "shape". However this is the most I have ever weighed and I am going batty.
I love food. I love to eat, unfortunately. I am a control freak, but unlike others who seem to thrive on controlling what they eat, I think I am the opposite, it is the one area of my life I "let go". I feel completely unable to control my eating habits right now. I eat when I am bored, sad, happy, angry, frustrated, stressed. I binge eat. I spend most of my days thinking about what my next meal will consist of, or what I won't be able to have. It is very frustrating. I'm tired of the obsession.
I will note that I have recently joined a gym. I'm not afraid of exercise. I used to be a very frequent runner, even ran the Chicago marathon a few years back. I will be getting married in June 2006 and would prefer (of course) to be 30lbs lighter by then. I'd settle for 15lbs even. I ahve a schedule with a trainer and a workout routine. I just need to grasp control over my eating!
So.. this is my little back ground story..or my "confession". Hopefully with determination, hard work, and support of this forum I will be able to finally complete this permanent change!
I'm 26 years old, roughly 160lbs and 5'3". I have struggled with my weight all my life, as all of my sisters have, my father and mother. I realize I am not obese or even extremely over weight. I am however unhappy with my life long struggle to maintain a healither and fit body weight. I would like to get under 130lbs. I do have a more muscular phsyique than some, so I guess you could say I don't gain sloppy weight,and I always maintain some sort of "shape". However this is the most I have ever weighed and I am going batty.
I love food. I love to eat, unfortunately. I am a control freak, but unlike others who seem to thrive on controlling what they eat, I think I am the opposite, it is the one area of my life I "let go". I feel completely unable to control my eating habits right now. I eat when I am bored, sad, happy, angry, frustrated, stressed. I binge eat. I spend most of my days thinking about what my next meal will consist of, or what I won't be able to have. It is very frustrating. I'm tired of the obsession.
I will note that I have recently joined a gym. I'm not afraid of exercise. I used to be a very frequent runner, even ran the Chicago marathon a few years back. I will be getting married in June 2006 and would prefer (of course) to be 30lbs lighter by then. I'd settle for 15lbs even. I ahve a schedule with a trainer and a workout routine. I just need to grasp control over my eating!
So.. this is my little back ground story..or my "confession". Hopefully with determination, hard work, and support of this forum I will be able to finally complete this permanent change!
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