Okay, I have always been overweight. I have never in my life been the thin girl. In the last year I've made many changes in my life, and I have tried several times to make a change to my weight. All those attempts have failed. I relied too much on others to pull me through and when something unexpected happend, like deaths, sickness, general turmoil, (i.e. LIFE) I gave up and went back to my old habits, in turn gaining any weight I lost BACK! But as I said before, I've made a LOT of changes, and I've been through a lot in the last year or two and my mind set has completly changed since this time last year.

I don't want to lose weight to fit in, or so others will like me more. I want to lose weight because it's something I want for ME. I want to be healthier, I want to run a marathon, I want to love the way I look. I'm not saying I hate me, I don't, I actually really like me and for the most part I'm okay with how I look. Sure I have days where I hate eveything about me, but that's just being human. I don't care what you say everyone has had at least 1 day where they weren't happy about themselves. I'm to this point in my life where I truly know what I want. I know I want to be healthy, I don't need to be supermodel thin, hell I'd be happy just being a bit chunky. 

I'm not new to diets, I'm not new to exercise, I'm not new to fad cleanses, I'm not even knew to weight loss sites, but I am new to THIS. I'm new to this way of thinking. I'm new to being happy as I am, but still wanting to be better. I'm new to a community of people that actually support each other and reach out. I've been browsing this site for a while and I can honestly say I've never seen a site where people actually support each other, especially when you don't have to pay an arm and a leg. So I guess I want to say hi, and I'm excited to join this amazing community. And sorry for the long rant.

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Comments

• Amanda5589 2014/02/10
  Hi Kristy thanks your words kinda made my day at the moment. I'm doing a lot of cardio and at home training. I also do Krav Maga. I'm pretty good on the diet stuff, well I thought I was I just found out I'm allergic to soy, wheat, almonds, and long list of other things. So I'm kinda thrown for a loop now.
• i.am.mrs.olney 2014/02/09
  Hi Amanda. :) My name is Kristy and you should be SO PROUD of yourself. It really takes a lot sometimes to come to the manner of thinking you have. I commend you for taking the next step. That is why I am here also, to take the next step. This is the best site I found, too. Have you set up your calender yet? what sort of work outs are you doing? I can offer some advice on some things, but believe me, I am not by any means an expert in much of anything. I know a little about food. :) My husband has a gluten allergy, so we are very particular. That was one area of my life I DON'T need to work on, really. :) It is so nice to meet you, Amanda. :)