Finally, I am starting.

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iLoveMycOwBoy

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Hello everyone, my name is Katie and I am 17 years old. For the past few months, I haven't been feeling happy about myself... better yet, I haven't been feeling happy with my body. Ever since I was a little kid, I have struggled with weight issues, and finally in the 8th grade, I lost over 25 pounds. Over the past 4 years, I have slowly started to gain those pounds back. Today, I was looking on the internet for sites, and I found this one. I have read some of the posts, and found out that everyone here is very supportive. Like some other people on here, I think that if I record, and have other people who are struggling with the same issue to support my weight loss effort... it'll help me out. Today, I know I have cheated already, but... tomorrow I am going to start.

The best thing for me to do is start eating six small meals a day, and exercise. My current weight is about 155. My goal weight is 135. I have 20 pounds to lose, and I KNOW that I can do that, because of the weight I have lost before...

I really need to do this, because I know it'll make me feel a lot better about myself... But my hardest thing to let go is the sugar. I can do fine with out soda, but candy, cookies.. etc. Those are the hardest. I'll just have to have the will power to do so, and I will. Tomorrow, I will repost again.
 
Hey Katie good luck to you in your weightloss journey. Sounds like you have the right attitude and determination to lose. You are right you can do it its hard to get started at least I know it was for me but now that I have its actually been easy. I wish you all the luck and its great you started a journal that way you can post your food and we can all give you our input on things. Trust me it helps. Take care sweetie and I'll check back on you tomorrow and see how you are doing.
 
Sounds good! You can do this!! Starting is the hardest part, but you have the right attitude. If you loose 2 pds a week, you'll have that 20 pds off in 10 wks! Do you know how fast that will fly by?? Good luck and let me know if you need help!
 
Helps to check in everyday and write or just read other people's journals. Posting my food in advance helps me to stay on track...then I never think...what should I eat now? I have the plan in place and I eat what I had planned. Takes the guesswork out of calorie counting and meal planning. I had gained some weight around 7th grade when I made the transition to middle school and lost it again. The way I did that is by asking my mother not to get the snacks that caused me to overeat (ring dings, ice cream, cookies...whatever). To this day I don't keep those items in my house because they spur a binge. If you have a fail safe environment you're bound to lose!! You took the first step. YOu're headed in the right direction and you're bound to lose that weight. Just think how happy you'll feel and how easy it will be to get ready in the morning!
 
wtg on starting your new venture - i know what you mean about the sweets i am the same but i crave carbs too - i have just got some herbal tabs to stop the cravings - they are sposed to start working in a couple of weeks hopefully they will lol
 
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