Welcome to the Group

Welcome! We would love get to know you, so please tell us a little bit about yourself. You can choose any format you'd like, but most of us here share some or all of the following details:

1. History with weight loss:
2. History with Calorie Count:
3. Reason for joining this group:
4. Some interesting details about yourself, such as your job, your family, your pets and your interests:

And now just go ahead and make that first post!

Hey, I'm Alexa, I'm 22, and I weigh... 208 . It's the most I've ever weighed and it's quite frightening. I've gained 50 lbs. since me & my husband moved in together 3 years ago and though he's very supportive and says I'm still beautiful, I feel like I'm not as sexy as I used to be.

I just joined the website and hope to get support and inspiration to push myself.

I've never really had weight problems until I moved in with my husband. It's hard to eat what he eats and gain more weight than he does. Before we moved in, I was working at a grocery store bagging groceries and pushing groceries out to people's cars so I stayed very active. I moved here to NC to be with him when we were just dating and it seemed to start from there. I did keep the weight down some with the gym at the apt. complex and walking my dogs around the complex itself. Now that we have a house, it's a bit harder to get out and work out. I don't really have any friends here that work out, the base's gyms make me uncomfortable, and we don't really have any money in our budget for gym fees.  Hopefully cutting soda out, better food choices, and using stuff around my house to help me work out to where I can lose weight for next summer.

Hi my name is Kayla and i am 20. After having 2 kids i weigh 207. I gained 50 lbs with my first and only 19 with my second. I did my best not to gain alot of weight because i didnt want to get huge! I gained 50 lbs with first because my hubby wouldnt let me do anything! i was 16 and pregnant and we both were scared. Now im ready to lose all of it and get back to what i weighed before which is 165.

Hello everyone!  I'm brand new to this.  I'm 24, married, and no kids.  I'm 5'10" and weigh about 190.  I was happiest at 145, and am hoping to some day get back down closer to that number.  However, my goal for now is just getting under 170.  I always think about losing weight, but rarely seem to make the right decisions to actually do it (i.e. exercising, eating healthy, etc.).  My biggest hurtle with food is portion control and snacking when I'm alone.  Those are two big things that I KNOW I can change and that don't depend on anyone but me - I just need to stick to it.

I'm hoping that I can meet some people here with similar goals/background as myself and check-in with each other to see how things are going.

I think another challenge I face is finding time to exercise and plan healthy meals.  Any suggestions on that would be great too!

Thanks, hope to make some friends!

Hey!

Heres the deal: Right now I'm 6'0 and weigh approximately 157 pounds. I'm trying to get down to 135.

1. I was anorexic for 13 years (since I was 5 years old). When I was 18 I was put on anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medication that caused me to balloon up from 80 pounds to 190. I'm trying to get down to 135 once and for all.

2.I just joined but I'm liking it so far.

3.I'm a 20 year old haha

4. I'm a journalism student with a passion for language. I'm currently semi-trilingual and hope to master 3 more languages. I am a part-time caregiver for a man with ALS disease. 

Ok well I've just joined, I'm 20, 5"9 and 126 kg (277 pounds tho i dont think i look that big)

Been overweight since I can remember, for the past 2 weeks since we bought an elliptical machine, I've slowly been doing more and more, I just got up to 30 min the other night and tonight I've done 36 min (proud beat my little sister ><)

I guess Im having some trouble with what I should be eating and that so I had been looking around on the net and this site seems helpful with its recipes and that.

Living at home with family, still confused with what I want to study and finding what I enjoy.

Really my main goal and the only I've ever had is to get the weight off, hope this place helps.

Hi everyone!

I'm Estelle, I'm a 20 year old junior in college.  I'm 5'7 and weigh 165... which is the most that I've ever weighed =(...anywho...I've always been pretty active (while eating way too much junk food) but my weight has really ballooned over the past year because I don't pay much attention to it due to the increasing demands of my studies.  I'll be turning 21 soon and I really don't want to be this heavy when I do.

A lot of my friends describe me as 'sklabby' (hence my username, ) because at first glance I look pretty slim but the flab is just evenly distributed and it really shows...especially during the summer...when it's common to wear fewer articles of clothing. 

I really want to lose between 20-30 lbs, because I don't feel comfortable at my current weight.  Also, it doesn't help that I get to watch my boyfriend eat way more than me but still manages to be in better shape...which sucks...alot.  I've never been on CC before so guess I joined because I'm hoping to find other people who can relate to my situation and keep me motivated to shed the extra pounds. 

Thanks for reading, hope to make some buddies soon =)

All the fantasies become reality!

Well, I'm 22 and 5'4'' and 136 lb. I'm going for 110 lb. I'm a second year grad student. My major is bioinformatics. :)

I am active, run every day and exercise 2-3 day in a week! I'm a vegetarian , and I'd love to help if you need any help!! I'd like to talk and chat!!

 Today I started with a very healthy breakfast! I think that breakfast is the main meal! It helps to increase your metabolism and wake up 

Also I plan to start to do exercises every morning before breakfast, at least 10 min. It will help a lot to keep fit and in my healthy lifestyle

Hi everyone!

I'm 20 years old, 5'5 and I weigh 126 lbs.

My goal weight is 115, which is what I weighed a little over a year ago.

I'm in my first year of undergraduate studies, and I've just moved in with my boyfriend.

I've found that now I don't have as much time to hit the gym, I try to bike to school every day but the weather's getting colder, so I'm more likely to take the bus.

Exercising can be tricky for me as I have health restrictions as to what I can do. This is extremely frustrating, before I had my surgery I was a very active individual.

Since then I've mostly used diet to control my weight, but I find I'm "skinny fat", due to my restrictions on exercise, and even when I weighed 111 pounds I wasn't happy with the way I look.

Also since moving in with my boyfriend I haven't been eating as healthily (seems to be a common problem) I have no will power when I see him eating tasty food!

I'm hoping CC can help me think more about what I'm eating, and just be more aware of my choices.

Otherwise I'm love music, reading, movies and I'm going to major in psychology.

Hello! My name is Erin and I am 22yrs old. I am 5'5 and weight 170. I have not really paid attention to my weight because I have always been active playing sports and intramurals but I just graduated in May and this is the first fall season in 15 years that I have not been playing field hockey. I now need something new to keep me active and wanting to get into shape. I just found Counting Calories with a google and search and now here I am!

I am going to visit some family in CA in January and I want to be at my goal weight of 155 by then or at least around 160ish. I will feel much more confident and just be in a better mood all around. My biggest down fall is I love to cook/bake. I love trying new recipes. I live with my boyfriend who doesnt consider a meal a meal with out some kind of meat! 

Any recipes, exercing tips, advice anyone has I am open ears! Thank you!

Hi all!

My history with weight loss started in 5th grade, I think?  It really hit me hard in 8th grade (I was 5'7 and 155 or so, and thought I was gigantic) so I started taking diet pills...I continued messing with my body in terrible ways until maybe 18 months ago (I'm 24 now).  I've gone through stages of near anorexia, bingeing severely, working out like a maniac, fad diets...wow.  I'm now at 185 and ultimately want to get to 145.

I found calorie count about a year ago, but didn't really use it until last weekend!

I'm joining this group in hopes of finding help staying healthy in a city of pizza and deliveries..maybe some motivation, and maybe even some new friends?

Something interesting about myself?  I'm a law student, so my free time is severely limited.  I love the 40s and the 50s (movies, clothes, music, you name it!) and my only hobby is wine.  Education and tasting!

Hey I'm new to Calorie count...

My name is Alexandria (alex for short).

I'm 5'7'' and 159 lbs.

I want to lose about 40 lbs.

I've been struggling with my weight for years.

I used to weigh 120ish.

I was in the 140 range for sometime (and I thought I was fat!).

My highest weight was 173. Hideous.

I'm tired of being large. SICK AND TIRED OF IT.

So I'm trying to lose this weight.

I hope you all can help me...I'm HERE FOR YOU TOO :)!

Hello everyone! My name is John. I have always had a problem with taking the weight off but never had the problam of maintaining it until 3 yrs ago when my wife got pregnant with our first son. With the midnight cravings and eatin and goin to bed and not doin enough excersize i went from 205 to 285 in 9 months. I have been trying to get it back off ever since. Having our second son didnt help at all. Now i am down to 257 and would like to get back to 200. I figured the best way to do that would be to join calorie count with my wife.  We both have goals and we are hopin this will be a good way to keep us focused on them. I am married to a wonderful woman named kayla. We have 2 beautiful boys. Axyl who is 3 and Wyatt who is 10 months. I would like to be healthy enough to play with my boys everyday the way they like it without running out of air. My family is my biggest reason for wanting to lose weight and staying focused on my goal. I am a carpenter and a resturant manager. I hope to meet interesting people that can help me with my goals and keep me focused!

Well hi everyone i have a problem but not with being overweight i am looking to gain weight and i cant seem to do it. I have been small for my whole life. Im 21 i weigh 116 lbs and im 5'11". I have a beautiful 2 yr old son named Gavin and he is what motivated me to try to put some weight back on so i will have more energy to play with him. I got married in January and my mother in law went through cancer so i have her to go through the weight gain with me. We are both trying to put on about 10 pounds. I dont exercise at all so i wont lose anymore weight till i figure out a good diet and i start putting on a little! Staying focused is not a problem its just the continuous eating that im having a problem with, i feel like im gonna burst or something. So any advice is greatly appreciated. 

Hi all!

I'm brand new to calorie count. I've been eating pretty much whatever I want for a while and I'm just trying to get more in control of my diet. I've been overweight for pretty much my whole life.

I'm 23, 5'6", 185 lbs (last time I checked. I don't own a scale), looking to eventually get down to 160 or so.

I'm looking forward to meeting some cool people on here because I think support is essential for weight loss. Please friend me!

 

Hey there, new here.  Let's see...

I'm 22, 5'5", 155 lbs.  I go up and down in weight for various reasons from simply not enough time to work out because of classes to major injuries.  I've always been "chubby", but normally am in fairly good shape.  This year though, I've put on about 5-10 lbs more than I normally weigh.  I'm hoping that by joining this when I'm aimlessly playing on the internet because I need an escape, I'll wind up here and decide to go for a walk or lift instead.  I'm in school in CO and typically would stay in shape skiing and hiking, but tore my ACL two year ago and ever since it's been a battle, my knee aches constantly.  I have no pets...so sad:( and my family live about 1000 miles away from me so I've got no major support out here. (The boy doesn't understand the struggle of weighing too much since he's underweight by about 25 lbs no matter how much he eats...grumble grumble...) I LOVE LOVE LOOOOOOVE food in almost any form.  I love to cook and love to bake, which is partially why food is my downfall.  So, if there are any good, really healthy recipes (sans dairy) out there I'd love to hear them!:)

I am 21 years old, I am 5'4 and I weigh 177 lbs. I have always thought of myself as fat and in recent years I have gained enough weight to really earn that title. My goal is to weigh 125-130 lbs so I have about 50 to go. I have tried many diets and they have not been good for me- I have tried low carb, no carb, vegetarian, etc! Anything that there is that offers a quick fix I have tried it! I joined CC about a week ago and tracking my calories and my activity makes me feel more responsible for my choices so that is good! I fluctuate between being very active and being not so active. I go to school full time and I work full time- both are very good excuses to not go out and exercise! I love pasta- it is seriously my weakness! I hope that by joining CC I will finally be able to stick to a healthy eating plan and I hope that the forums will help me with the support I need. My mom is the main reason i have always thought I was fat even when I weighed 130 so she is obviously not going to help me with my goals and my sisters don't really understand what it is to be the chubby sister. I hope that this is a good thing for me! A fresh start on a healthy lifestyle- no more yo yo!

Hi, I'm Maureen, 26 years old. I've been on a roller coaster with my weight ever since I started college (8 years ago). I was very involved with sports in high school, so I always just ate whatever I wanted (alot of junk) because I was burning tons of calories everyday. Well, now I have 2 children, and have about 6 pounds of baby weight left plus another 10 from college and after from not being as active, still eating junk, and picking up a social drinking habit...I was surprised how many calories 3-4 beers on a saturday night is! So I'm making a commitment to try and lose 16 pounds by the time my younger son is 1. (may 18, 2010). 

I am a calorie count virgin, but so far the site seems very easy to work with and hopefully tracking how my calories, activity, and weight loss progress will help keep me motivated and lose that weight!

I joined 20 somethings for the support, advice, and hopefully to meet some people just like me! Most of my friends don't have children yet...do they haven't aquired that extra padding and/or have the extra time to work out as much as they need to look good.

My "full time" job is a stay-at-home mom but I also work night shift 24 hours a week as a RN at our local hospital. In my free time (which is pretty slim) I love to be outdoors, I love the beach, disney world, phillies baseball, and playing sports. I have two boys, born 12/07 and 5/09...my house is overrun with testosterone!

Hey y'all! My name is Erin! I'm 20 years old and currently a junior in nursing school! As far back as I can remember, even to elementary school, I have always been some what over weight and I have always been unhappy with that fact. I just never have been able to stick with anything to get the weight off. I was on weight watchers the summer after I graduated high school and while I saw results I didn't stick with it, vacations and work got in the way of meetings and I gave up. I am now a junior in college and I am still over weight. I have great friends who are all supportive of me but I feel like they don't quite understand the battle I have with weight! My roommate mentioned Calorie Count so I looked it up and here I am! I joined this group in hopes of finding support, tips, and to connect with people  who face and are overcoming some of the same challenges that I am! I am excited for what is to come and I am praying and really trying hard to stay dedicated to this decision which will only make me a healthier person in the end!

Hello! My relationship with weight started sometime in middle school when I suddenly discovered body image and decided I was fat... I had horrible depression as a teenager and took all sorts of diet pills and practically starved myself on some occasions. I've always had a huge addiction to mountain dew and soda in general and I just love to eat. eat eat eat. My weight was pretty steady through high school at around 130-140 and I think I stopped growing (tall) somewhere around there at 5'3.5". I was never skinny but not fat either, just chubby maybe. I thought I was fat because I wore my clothes too tight and was always around teeny tiny little girls that made me feel huge... I also was in dance from about 2nd grade to 8th grade, then joined diving in high school. I was always surrounded by very fit athletic girls and I felt very self conscious.

After I went to college I gained about 20 pounds, but I was able to lose that by counting calories and eating healthier. After that, my dad passed away and I gained the weight back. I still felt good about my weight though. At this point in my life I decided to stop constantly thinking about food and calories and just enjoy life. This was a good philosophy for awhile... but over a few years it really caught up with me. I've been in a wonderful relationship for 2 years now and over the course of it I've ended up a whopping 184 pounds! My boyfriend lies his face off to me and says I still look good, but I feel hideous. I still try to be happy with myself and not get depressed about being overweight, but it sucks when random people ask me if I'm pregnant all the time. Recently my a rumor has been spreading around that I'm pregnant. My boyfriends family members keep calling and asking him if I am having a baby and they don't believe that I'm not, even though I'm on birth control! I have an unfortunate body type and carry allllllll my weight in my belly, so everything else looks fairly normal sized. So... that's very humiliating and makes me want to do something about my weight. I also just want to wear cute clothes again and stop feeling like a balloon!I found cc after googling "people think I'm pregnant but I'm just fat" and read a lot of posts there that made me feel a lot better. :)

I've done this before the wrong way, now I want to lose weight by eating healthy foods and exercising. I work full time and go to school half time, I also take care of my mom... so I have a lot of excuses to eat fast food and not exercise, but I need to make time for those things! I really like the cc website and I think logging my food will really help keep me accountible for my actions. I hope to go from 184 to 120 so I have about 64 pounds to lose. I'm working on maintaining a positive attitude and not letting slip ups throw a wrench into my efforts.

 

*edit* after all that rambling, I forgot to mention that I am 22 now :)

Hello!My name is Ashley. I am 22 years old and I live with my boyfriend, dog and two cats. I love to do any activities outside, taking my dog for a walk, swimming, camping, snowboarding, pretty much anything that is fun. The problem is, that I don't do these things as much as I would like to be.

I have been overweight most of my life. It has always made me unhappy, however, in the last few months it has started to bother me even more, and I am finally at the point where I want to get down to business and lose the weight for myself. I have tried many things, but I fail to stick to them, that is my biggest weakness withweight loss, I tend to fall off of the wagon far too easily. 

My biggest problem with eating is portion control. My eyes always seem to be so much bigger than is good for me.

I joined calorie count to teach myself what I am putting into my body, what foods are good, controlling cravings, and portion control.

I weigh 236 lbs and hope to one day be 130 lbs. I have the desire, and I am going to succeed and calorie count is just the tool to help me do it.