Hi everyone!

vivianleemit

Hi there First time on MFP -- I used to be a SparkPeople kinda girl but lately I've gotten rather fed up with how sluggish their site is and how difficult their mobile app is to use. So here I am!

The name is Vivian (you can call me V) and I'm a 21-year-old college student. I also used to dance a lot, but I (regrettably) stopped for two years (freshman/sophomore year of college). In those two years, I managed to gain 20 pounds and became really stiff and inflexible. 20 pounds may not sound like a lot, but it definitely went to all the wrong places (stomach, thighs, upper arms). So now I have flab in the most unflattering places (I can't wear tank tops anymore without feeling disgusting). Not to mention that in college I picked up on some very unhealthy eating habits (3 chocolate chip cookies for dinner, anyone?)

Especially given the fact that I want to take up dancing at a semi-pro level again, I really need to work on toning up and eating better. So that's where I hope MFP can help out. Nice to meet you all!

hunter67

Is sounds like you know what you want. NOW GO GET IT! The flexibility/fitness will come when you start dancing again. Do you take any dance classes in college?

vivianleemit

I started up again this past year, but it takes a lot of self-motivation to rehearse. I find that I'm so lazy that sometimes I'll skip out because I'm too tired to walk the half mile to the dance studio I've been better about it over the summer, though, and now that I've made my decision to go semi-pro in dance, I'm going to try my hardest! I've always been envious of the lean, fit ballerinas I've known.. felt so short and stubby next to them with my t-shirt and jiggling thighs (covered by loose leggings, because god forbid I wear a leotard and let anyone see all my fat). I want to gain the confident to wear something like a leotard and not feel ashamed of how I look.