Hi! I'm a 31 year old married female, and boy does getting older really wreak havoc on your metabolism! I've lost weight many times in the past (crash diets, weight loss challenges, you name it), but I have failed to keep weight off for the long term. I'm the heaviest I have ever been - 143 (5'4"), and just feel crappy. None of my clothes fit me right, and shopping is such a terrible experience when you really don't like what you're seeing in the mirror. Like I said, I have been successful at losing weight quickly, but I think I'm just so sick of that unhealthy cycle (losing weight fast, then gaining it all back, then losing it, etc.), I'm ready to make some real changes so that I feel good about my health. I started a graduate program last year, and I am around tons of younger girls (early 20s), which makes me feel even worse, because I feel like the fat old chick at school. Not to mention I recently moved to Los Angeles, where lipo and cosmetic surgeries are the most popular groupons - it's the norm around here and everyone looks like a Barbie doll. Anyway, I found my way to this forum because I really don't have anyone I can talk to about all of this. My husband tries to be supportive, but I think he's mostly jaded by my constant fluctuating weight, and never has any faith in me that I will stick to my "newest" plan to lose weight. My friends don't take me seriously because I am not super big - I mostly get the "whatever, you're not even fat" and the conversation is over. Anyway, I'm glad to be here, and I hope to offer everyone support while seeking some for myself!
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