Hello everyone newbie here!
Find a Conversation
| Fri, 04-08-2005 - 7:46pm |
Hi, everyone! I've lurked here for a few weeks, and decided I should post an intro and say hi to everyone! So hi everyone!
This is hard for me to write because I am very ashamed of my weight...since everyone seems supportive here I am hoping I can make some friends here and learn some things that can help me out.
I am 21 and while I don't have over 100 pounds to lose, I come pretty close. I am 5'3" and weigh 190. I would like to lose some weight and just in general become a healthier person. I am sick of always being tired and getting so worn out just from walking up the steps, and I am tired of hating the way I look.
I am just begining to make small changes in who I am overall as a person. I am getting out and walking with my dog more often and I am trying to watch what I eat. I thought of joining a gym but since I graduate college in a few months and don't know if I will stay in the area I am living in now after I am done, I am going to be holding off on that until I get a job and decide with my fiance where we want to live. Until then I am going to just get outside and walk more, play more Dance Dance Revolution and eat better.
I am also trying to be more confident as a person at my current weight, I need to learn to love myself no matter what weight I am will weigh 100 pounds and still be unhappy.
So well that is me. I can't wait to get to know you all!
Heather

Rhonda
Spring is Here
<Good luck and keep us updated!
Hi Heather!
I am so glad that you've decided to join in on this message board! I have only been active here for about 2-1/2 weeks, but I have found a lot of support and understanding and I'm sure that you will too!
As I was reading your post I really identified with your desire to love yourself - as is. I've been struggling to love my (overweight) self my whole life, and although I feel like I've become more accepting, I still don't feel love. I've learned that losing weight is not only about working on our outward selves, but also developing our inner selves, as well. I know that I got to this weight because of my emotional self and I believe that if I can heal that part of me then my outer self will reflect that healing.
BTW, Congrats on your upcoming graduation!!!!!
I am also graduating this year - in May! I would love to see what else we have in common! Hope to hear from you soon!
Melissa