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19 years old, trying to get a good start on life

tiffanyalther
tiffanyalther Posts: 27 Member
edited February 2 in Introduce Yourself
About Me:

My name is Tiffany, and I am 19 from Northern Michigan. I have a very serious eating/spending problem (they really go hand in hand because my spending problem is mostly on fast food). I am really busy though and I make a lot of excuses for myself... I am working 3 jobs, over 70 hours a week actually CLOCKED IN (that doesn't even include breaks or drive time).

Why I want to get in shape

I am really trying to get my life in order. I just bought a new car and am working a lot to pay it off and improve my credit so one day I can have a real life for myself. Right now I am 215 lbs and only 5'2. First of all that is OBESE, I am not healthy, its not ok. My mom was just in the hospital due to heart failure from her diabetes and COPD so I really need to fix this before I do anymore damage to myself. Secondly, I am exhausted ALL THE TIME, some of it is from working but I can't help but feel if my body didn't have to lug around this extra 90lbs I wouldn't be so tired. And lastly. I want to feel confidence. Yes, I feel I have good qualities but I often feel uncomfortable in my own clothes and skin. It makes life hard and I don't even want to talk to people anymore cause I just feel like they judge me... and my full-time job requires me to stand, squat, and do all sorts of stuff in front of groups of 10-15 people for 3 hours a day average... embarrassing...

PS: Any tips on how to eat healthy without spending any time cooking... on a budget.. I know its a rough one.

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  • robabob3
    robabob3 Posts: 79 Member
    I have a very serious eating/spending problem (they really go hand in hand because my spending problem is mostly on fast food).

    I can relate to this so much haha I cannot believe how much money I have saved over the last couple of months not buying takeaway and other food related crap. Anyways, best of luck in your weight loss journey.
  • alanrev
    alanrev Posts: 8
    Hi Tiffany feel free to add me if you like, I also do more than 1 job and clock up between 70 and 80 hrs a week, so I know how hard it is myself, I am new on her also and am finding ways that work for me, I would guess you have the same problem which is time constraints so it is easy o grab a take away on the way home and snacks from vending machines at work.
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