Under 25 with over 25 to lose.

Hi.
There are not many groups for younger people, I guess because we're kind of the minority on this site (or so it seems at least). Further, I have never seen a group to really motivate those who are both young, with more than a little shaping up to do (10-15 lbs)

My name is Amelia I am 16 years-old, 5'9, 209 lbs, and I hope to get to 145 by March. I live in Newfoundland, Canada and my biggest motivation is looking as good on the outside as I feel on the inside(cheesy, I know).

So, if you want to join, leave your

Name(or nickname if you'd rather):
Height/weight:
Goal
Age:
Location:
Biggest Motivation

I'm not expecting big thing from this group seeing hopw little of the Calorie count population fits this criteria.

cheers!

Edit:
I figured we could add a weekly weigh in to add a little extra push and for support (i guess?)

How about Tuesday weigh ins, post with your:
Start weight:
Current weight:
Pounds left until goal:

And, to get a little chat going, what's your workout plan, any tips or secrets to share?

Hey People.

Name: Vickie

Age: 17/ Weight: 173

Height: 5'4

Goal: 150

I'd like to join this group too :)

Name: Amanda
Height: 5'3
Start Weight: 170 lbs (9/4/07)
Current Weight: 166 lbs
Goal Weight: 135 lbs
Location: Massachusetts

Motivation: To make a lifestyle change. I want healthy eating and physical activity to be a part of my everyday life. If I lose a bunch of weight from this change, then that's wonderful. The point is living a healthy lifestyle.

 

i would love to join this group.

 

Name: Jessica

Age: 24

Height: 5'5''

Start weight: 225 lbs

Current Weight: 153 lbs

Goal Weight: 140 lbs

Pounds Left: 13 lbs

Location : Michigan

Motivation: Feeling better about myself.  Getting my body toned.  To be a positive influence on my little sisters and to anyone else in my family or my friends that wants to loose weight and get healthy.

 

Hi, I think this group would be a good idea. I have been having a horrible time loosing weight i gained in the past 9months from binge eating. I was having a lot of emotional issues and I have tried hard to combat the cravings and feelings. I still have days were i will eat too much, and recently I am afraid im falling into the same habits. However I am meeting with a dietian to see if they can help me with my food planning... maybe feel like there is someone that might keep me on track.  But i am also looking for people who are having similar problems and would like to"tag" team.

Name: Rose

Age: 20

Height: 5'5''

Starting Weight: 150

Goal Weight: 120

Location: AZ

 motivation: to look good in running shorts and be able to run a 1.5 hr half marathon. I love to run and the gain of the weight has made it extremely difficult

:(

this group is really great, i'm glad it was started.

Name(or nickname if you'd rather): dalton
Height/weight: 5"8 and at 170 lbs
Goal: my doctor says 150 would be perfect for my height, but i'd like to push the envelope and shoot for 145, or 140.
Age: 18
Location: new orleans
Biggest Motivation: i'd like to see myself at my highest form of beauty. when i was thin and running 10 k races, i had braces and i was flat chested. i started gaining more weight when i stopped playing national-league sports when i got my braces off, and got a little more developed. so, i'd like to see myself with the best of both worlds.

Hi, my name is Blair. I am glad to see this group.

Height/weight: 5'4 and 167 pounds (Despite all efforts I have been stuck at this plateau for nearly a year. :( )

Goal: 135-145 (I'll know when I get there.)

Age: 23

Location: Central California but a true born-and-raised Georgia peach

Biggest Motivation: For people to stop looking at me like the fat girl. I want my kids to be healthy as second nature not something they have to always work for and I know that will only happen if they learn those types of habits by watching me.

Name(or nickname if you'd rather): Amandaa
Height/weight: 5'5''/180 most ever 246.8
Goal: 120ish maybe less
Age:15
Location:Ohip
Biggest Motivation: I am just tired of always being the biggest of the group. I want to be told i look good. I wanna fit into cute clothes!!!

=]

Looks like I picked a good time to find this as there are a lot of new people just starting.

 Name(or nickname if you'd rather): Brandy

Height/weight: 152 5'8  I was originally about 205

Goal: 135-140

Age:24
Location: Utah USA
Biggest Motivation:  I have gotten as low as 137 and still felt I need some toning and a few less pounds but I felt great.  My self esteem went back up (has been down for most my life) and I like feeling like I look hot some days instead of feeling chubby.  I just feel like I looked fat and I was so unhappy for so many years I am 24 now and I should look my best now so I can enjoy for as long as possible.  Since loosing weight I get sick a lot less and I also am not dressed anymore.  I will say not being depressed anymore has way more to it than the weight but the helped a lot.  I also enjoy being living proof to all those people that say it's not really possible that it is if they would just put forth the effort.  I guess to sum it up looking really good makes me feel really good.

NicName: Skies


Height/weight: 5" 2/ 149 lbs this morning


Goal: 110-125 anywhere in that range would be awesome, it just depends on how I feel once I get there as to how much I will lose.


Age: 20


Location: Baton Rouge, La


Biggest Motivation: I was really motivated in january. I was going to lose a lb a week. I was so spot on. going to work out, eat right and kick butt. Well school happened, and life happened and afte rI lost 15 lbs and was at my lowest weight as an adult, I got cocky. I stopped counting and said, I can do this by myself. no counting, excersise slowed down, and then I got really lazy. Now I am back up 10 lbs, and the year is more than half way over. I am super motivated now, and I know I can do this. I will do this.

My plan is 10 mins elliptical and 20 mins of bike work 4 times a week.  hopefully I can stick with it this time.

Name: Jenn

Starting weight on CC: 256lbs 

Height/weight: 5'3", 247.8lbs

Goal: 140 or less

Age: 21

Location: Ontario, Canada

Biggest Motivation: My family doc set me up with a bariatric doc and I found out my BMI was 44.7 and that I was morbidly obese. That shocked me to no end. Also, when I wasn't able to fit onto one of my favourite roller coasters at an amusement park. I was so upset. I vowed to lose my excess weight so I can fit onto my favourite roller coasters with some extra space as well.

Plan: 1700 cal/day (600 cal deficit/day), 90+grams of protein/day. Work out 3 or 4 times/week: 15 mins on the treadmill, 20 minutes of weight machines, and 30 minutes of the elliptical trainer. As well as making little changes like walking up the stairs instead of taking the elevator, etc.

hey i wanted to join in, i'm lala i'm 23 years old i weigh 220, my long term goal is128, short term for the moment is 200 if i can get there that'll make me happy i think once i get under the 200 mark things will start to go better, i work out everyday atleast 30 minutes a day if not more i switch up my routines, and i count my calories and make sure i get in a sufficient enough ammount to keep me going but to make sure i burn that weight, good luck to all you girls on your journey.- lala

Name(or nickname if you'd rather): Laura
Height/weight: 5'2" About/165.4
Goal get to 130 pounds by the end of may
Age:16
Location: MN
Biggest Motivation To look good and feel good. And to fit in clothes that are meant for my age.

Name(or nickname if you'd rather):annabel:D

Height/weight:5'10'' /182 lbs

Goal:to fit into a british size 10 for my prom

Age:15

 Location: berkshire england

Biggest Motivation:to look at myself inm the mirror every day and feel good about myself,inside and out:D

annabel xx

Name(or nickname if you'd rather): Cat
Height/weight: 5 ft 4 140lbs
Goal: 125-127
Age: 25
Location: MD
Biggest Motivation: Three months back I was in the best shape I've ever been in my entire life. Then a series of events ( breaking up with my bf, moving twice in 3 months) happened, and I started binging and eating at night. I feel horrible and want to regain my strength and stamina that I had, and of course the leaner more toned body that I had worked on so much !!! I know it's not more than 25 lbs, but I really need to be in a group of gals my own age and have some sort of support. . .[:



 

This is really really inspiring to see this many people all gathering in one place to support each other and get healthy. I dig it.

Name(or nickname if you'd rather): Emily
Height/weight: 140ish. I fluctuate quite a bit. Oh, and 5'1". I'm a short one.
Goal: CC says 117, but I'm thinking more around 110.
Age: 19
Location: Dirty Jerz (Just kidding. I have much love for the Garden State. Even if it is a little stinky.)
Biggest Motivation: Well, I've actually already lost 10 pounds (I've been working out regularly since about January) and the feedback I've gotten has been tremendous. It's this whole awesome circle of you feel better about yourself and are more confident so people are more attracted to you so you feel even better! Anyway, that's part of it, plus obviously I want to look good. The other major motivator is that I want to be healthy. I had kind of a breast cancer scare last spring (thinking you feel a lump = does not a pleasant spring break make) and even though, thank god, it turned out to be nothing, I realized that I must must must take care of myself and get healthy.

 So, know that you practically know my biography... hello all!

oh gosh emily i know what your talking about having scares to set you straight. 3 months ago i went to the chiropractor and they did xrays to check me out and well spots showed up from my lungs on just a regular xray, at the time i was smoking, and i smoked for 3 years prior to having my son (i quit while i was pregnant) and i picked up smoking after i had him in december, so when the chiropractor said quit smoking or you wont see your son graduate get married or see your own grandchildren. it scared me so much to get my entire life into track it took me 2 weeks to quit and i havent smoked since, and now i'm working out its been a week i've been watching whati eat and working out, i havent weighed my self yet but heres to hoping and getting our lives in order. oh btw the spots were just scarred tissue from when i had a pneumonia, but it still scared me.

Name(or nickname if you'd rather): Lauren
Height/weight: 5'9''/ 194 Lbs
Goal: 149 lbs
Age: 22
Location: Baltimore
Biggest Motivation: I'm worried about my health in the future. A large chunk of my family is moderately overweight and I don't want to live the rest of my life like that. I want to look great again (I gained like 35 lbs in college) and I don't want to always be worrying that I'm eating my way to a heart attack or a stroke.

Name: Maci
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 169
Goal: 130-140
Age: 17 almost 18
Location: Pennasylvania
Biggest Motivation: When I started highschool I was that "hot new freshman" and I just want to look that good again.  At the rate I'm going I've gained about 10lbs a year and that is not a trend I want to continue.

Annabel- It's nice to see another tall girl on here! :)

Start weight: 149
Current weight: 146.5
Pounds left until goal: 21.5 lbs to go


I really surpised myself. I worked out hard this past weak, but have taken the last 2 days off to rest, and I lost, wow. I did really good this week. Now, I just have to stick with it. I hope to lose one lb this coming week. I know if I keep track of my intake and work out, I can do it.

well its tuesday, heres my tuesday weigh in....

start weight:153

current weight: 151

pounds left: 11 lbs

This week went pretty good, although last night I splurged and had cherry cheesecake.... mmmmmm.... cheesecake.  Costed me 1200 calories!!! ouch! FYI stay away from the cheesecake.