New to posting...not new to MFP :)

redstarsabove

Hey all! So I've been a longtime lurker here. Throughout everything, calorie counting is the ONLY method of weight loss that has worked for me, and MFP makes that so easy! I go on the message boards a lot but have been too shy to post. And still too photo-shy...but maybe one day

I'm a 27 year old girl (woman???), 5'4, and my weight has been all over. I was always a chubby kid and cried myself to sleep frequently thinking about it. I remember stepping on a scale when I was 15 and seeing "204" pop up on the scale. I pretty unhealthily dropped about 40 lbs, which slowly came back through small waves of gaining and losing. In January of 2016 I began my "serious" weight loss journey weighing in at 232 lbs, but I know I came very close to 250 back in 2015.

The last 6 months have gone MUCH slower than the first six months of sticking to this, but as of now I'm down to just under 180. My original goal weight was 165, but I have decided to go for 145. That will put me at a normal BMI for the first time in my life and will also make my total weight loss about 100. I am SO excited but struggle with containing my cravings. I'd love to find other people to talk to about this because I can't relate to anyone I know personally about it!

Feel free to message me or add me. I would love weight loss buddies so we can encourage one another!!

Merida12

Fellow longtime lurker! I'm 24 years old and weigh 180. I've yo-yoed for years and I'm now discouraged. I'm going to be in a wedding in June and I'd like to lose at least 40lbs by then. My problem is, I've been down this road before and can't motivate myself. I want to be able to buy cute clothes that fit and not feel like the awkward fat girl all the time. Three years ago I was 140 and felt amazingly confident, optimistic, and HEALTHY. I want that old feeling back again. Hoping to find some accountability and encouragement here!