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[meadowsaurus]

Alright, so where to begin...My whole life I've always been the "fat one"; however, that never really stopped me from anything until recently (when I hit about 18). At the time I was going to college and hanging out with friends like, mostly, everyone else my age. One day my grandmother had a stroke and that changed everything. I dropped out of college to take care of her and stopped hanging out with my friends so I could focus on working and just making sure she had what she needed. I'm now 21 and she's doing a lot better, but my waistline no so much. I've finally gotten fed up of being this way and I want to be healthier. I'm about 5'7 and weigh approx. 270. I'm hoping to get down to about 150 and see how things go when I get there. For now that's my long-term goal. For the short-term goal I would like to get down to 200. Yes, I know I'll still be big at that point, but you have to celebrate the small victories as well.
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[jen_renee]

Welcome to the forum! Props to you for stepping up and taking care of your Grandma. My dad had a stroke when I was a teenager, so I know that's a rough road. I'm glad she's doing better!

200 is a great short term goal. A lot of times its better to think about short term goals, as they're less overwhelming. I know they are for me anyway. lol! I always recommend starting a journal in the diary section and/or joining a challenge. We have a new Christmas one that just started. Good luck on your weight loss journey!

 

[Sunflower2]

Welcome to WLF!