23 n need to lose 25-30lbs )=

My whooole life up until about a year or two ago I was really thin but once I started partying and going out I started to gain weight. I'm now ranging between 155-160lbs and I'm only 5'3..

People who haven't known me any skinnier are always saying that I look fine but they just don't understand how the weight makes me feel about myself. I'm always sad about the way I look, my face is puffy, I hate shopping (which used to be my downfall) and nothing fits! I used to be a 3 or 5 and now when I shop I can't even fit a 9 or 11 so I end up leaving sad and with nothing..

I know it might sound like I'm whining and compared to the goals that others are trying to achieve my wanting to be a size 5 again sounds somewhat shallow but I have a small frame and the weight I have just doesn't sit right. And it's depressing me because I don't feel like me.. I'm just looking for some support or words of wisdom from someone who can actually relate and understands the way I feel inside..

Good luck to all of you on all you wish to achieve!

-JennRamos

I understand completely. I'm in the same boat, sort of. Up until a few years ago, I was not exactly thin, but I was happy and I fit into clothes and I was active. But slowly but surely the weight started to come on and just not leave and now, here I stand, a month away from 23, overweight and quite unhappy about it.

Sometimes, I forget - when there are no mirrors and I'm wearing clothes that are loose enough not to feel tight - and I feel like the 'skinny' me that I know is inside of me, the one that's smart and funny and outgoing and completely hidden underneath all the fat. But then I see myself in the mirror or in a picture and I just feel horrible.

I'm 5'4 and am currently at 167, which while a lot for me, is a big change for me from the 180lbs I carried around with me just a few months ago.

Long story short, want to be buddies? I can't say for sure I'll be using the food or activity log (I don't get most of that stuff, to be honest, and I'm not interested in counting calories because that's no way for me to live) but I'm going to try and be active in other ways.

i feel the same way!! I'm a marathon runner and was a size 0 when i was in great shape. now im 154 pounds and I'm only 5'3". I do not feel like myself at all, I feel like I'm looking at someone completely different in the mirror. I can't even run as well as i used to and my passion for running, which use to be so strong is not the same because its more difficult to run now. its very depressing knowing i have to lose around 40 pounds and finding motivation after waking up and looking in the mirror at someone you feel like you dont know. :(  I do have alot of muscle and amazingly ran a half marathon last weekend...however it was not nearly as enjoyable and i did not feel in shape.