I am 24 years old, and this is the first real time I've ever really tried anything to get my weight under control.  I think I was always at least a little bit on the heavier side of normal, even as a child.  My mother says she referred to me as "sturdy" when I was little.  I did some sports as a kid, but as I got bigger and heavier, my body image and (some parts of my) self esteem kind of went out the window, so the only sport I continued was bowling, where I didn't have to fit into a uniform or wear shorts.

They say my ideal body weight is around 136, so I have that as my goal, but I don't know if I will reach that far.  Mostly, I'm just hoping to get to a healthier weight where I can live, so I'll lose as much as I can.  There are definitely some stumbling blocks for me -- I love sweets and more fatty and starchy foods, I don't like to go to gyms, and I don't always have a lot of time on my hands.  I plan to try and eat a bit healthier on a general basis while cutting down on the number of times I eat crappy foods.  WiiFit will be my friend, if I can stick to doing it every day.  I'm doing this with a partner (my mom), so we are going to keep each other on track as much as possible.

Starting weight (05/11/09): 302.0
Week 1 (05/15/09): 300.1 (-1.9 lb)
Week 2 (05/22/09): 297.8 (-2.3 lb)
Week 3 (05/29/09): 297.4 (-0.4 lb)
Week 4 (06/07/09): 296.2 (-1.2 lb)
Week 5 (06/12/09): 296.0 (-0.2 lb)
Week 6 (06/19/09): 296.6 (+0.6 lb)
Week 7 (06/26/09): 293.4 (-3.2 lb)
Week 8 (07/03/09): ------- (-------)
Week 9 (07/10/09): 293.9 (+0.5 lb)
Week 10 (07/17/09): 292.5 (-1.4 lb)
Week 11 (07/24/09): 291.9 (-0.6 lb)
Week 12 (07/31/09): 290.8 (-1.1 lb)
Week 13 (08/08/09): 292.8 (+2.0 lb)
Week 14 (08/15/09): 293.8 (+1.0 lb)
Week 15 (08/22/09): 293.4 (-0.4 lb)
Week 16 (08/28/09): 291.6 (-1.8 lb)
Week 17 (09/04/09): 291.0 (-0.6lb)
Week 18 (09/11/09): 288.3 (-2.7 lb)
Week 19 (09/18/09): 286.9 (-1.4 lb)
Week 20 (09/25/09): 286.0 (-0.9 lb)
Week 21 (10/02/09): 283.9 (-2.1 lb)

Total weight loss so far: -18.1 pounds