So I have been lurking around this site for awhile now, but I haven't seen the need to join before. This is possibly because I wasn't really serious about weight loss.  I just got back from a trip and I have realized that my weight is really out of control. I saw some of the pictures of myself and they were really gross. The shirt that I thought was cute on me makes me look pregnant. I don't feel pretty and that has really affected the way I dress and act in my normal life.  I don't even try to dress well because I hate the fact that I have too pick bigger sizes.  I have also realized that I have always wanted to lose weight quickly by doing really crazy things and obviously that hasn't worked. I am now ready to really stick to a weightloss regime.