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melissahayek
melissahayek Posts: 1
edited October 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hi, I'm Melissa, I'm 22. I'm getting married in 8 months! This is my motivation. I've wanted to lose weight for a long time (since I quit basketball in 9th grade and blew up like a balloon). I have a more long-term goal of getting down to 160lb some day, but for now I want to lose 45 pounds before my wedding so that I'm under 200 for the first time in quite a while. I want to feel great on my wedding day, and I want to be healthy so I can have kids and play with them and live a long life with my future family!

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  • Moxie42
    Moxie42 Posts: 1,400 Member
    You're definitely at a good place. I've only been on this site for 2 weeks but I love it- it has really helped me keep track of everything and keep my motivation up. I lost 10 lbs before joining and I'm trying to lose another 60-65. Feel free to friend-request me if you'd like :)
    - Moxie
  • robinogue
    robinogue Posts: 1,117 Member
    welcome, good luck on your journey!
  • SetecAstronomy
    SetecAstronomy Posts: 470 Member
    Hi, I'm Melissa, I'm 22. I'm getting married in 8 months! This is my motivation. I've wanted to lose weight for a long time (since I quit basketball in 9th grade and blew up like a balloon). I have a more long-term goal of getting down to 160lb some day, but for now I want to lose 45 pounds before my wedding so that I'm under 200 for the first time in quite a while. I want to feel great on my wedding day, and I want to be healthy so I can have kids and play with them and live a long life with my future family!
    Welcome to the site!!
  • BreakinTheChains
    BreakinTheChains Posts: 381 Member
    Hello and welcome. This is a great site everyone is wonderful very supportive. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY. Feel free to add me as a friend if you like..

    VALARIE
  • snowsquall
    snowsquall Posts: 54 Member
    Hey Melissa, Take your 45lb u wanna lose and brake it up in incriments of 10lbs at a time and it will be more achievalbe. I lost 65lbs but i broke it down to 15lb at a time and once i reached the first 15 i worked on the second then so on. Make it sensible for yourself, time wise for how what time period u want to lose the 10lb in. Just a suggestion!!!! Good luck.
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