Hi there, I'm Lissa. I'm a lot younger than most of you on here, (17 in August), but, like you, I needed a way to lose weight because I was getting out of control.

In February of 2006, I had to go for a physical and was shocked. I was 5'3" and 191 pounds due to a bad combination of anxiety, so I was classified as 'obese'. This terrified me! I didn't know what to do, so I cut my calories to about 200 a day or less. I knew it wasn't healthy, so after a few months when I was about 160, I told my parents. They took me to a counselor who diagnosed me with EDNOS.

After talking to a counselor for several sessions, we agreed that I could still lose weight if I wanted to, but in a healthy weight. I found this site. And, in the last year and a half, I've lost about 25 more pounds, in a HEALTHY way.

Two years later, I'm now 5'6" and 138 pounds. Ideally, I'd love to be about 120 (I  have a small frame), but my short-term goal is 130. I'd love to have some friends on here, and some support for the last 18 pounds.

I run cross country, but soccer is my life. If anyone else plays soccer, let me know!