Introduce Yourself!

PeaceLuvVeggies

:flowerforyou: Hello everyone! I am glad to have you aboard this journey to feeling beautiful and sexy in your own skin! You can introduce yourself in this thread. Feel free to express anything and everything you want! There is no censorship here.

I hope you enjoy, and I hope that 2012 can bring us all the hopes and dreams that we have long waited for.

PeaceLuvVeggies

I guess I will be going first in introducing myself if that makes everyone else comfortable.

To sum up my entire life: I suffer from depression because of constant teasing from when I was a child, I've never felt beautiful, I often find myself comparing myself to other people, and that is the number one reason my relationships fail, aside from the fact that I have really huge trust issues, but that is beside the point. The reason why I started this challenge/group is because I want to be able to look at myself in the mirror and smile, and actually be HAPPY about what I see instead of picking out flaws and making myself feel worthless.

My goal weight is anywhere from 128-130 lbs. I hope to achieve this by June 2012, but even after that I will be experimenting with my looks (not cosmetic surgery-wise) AND emotionally to make myself feel good.

Ad_874

Hey My name is Adrienne and I was teased as a child too for my weight and my mole. There was a period of time(about 8 months) that I did feel beautiful. Every day I looked into the mirror and truly loved what I saw. I gained weight and it changed. My weight has fluctuated my whole adult life. I am so ready to look in the mirror and feel the way I once felt. Glad to be a part of the group.

galegetsthin

My name is Gale. I was a thin kid, until 10 years old. Then the hormones started and that really screwed me up. I kept going up and up and up. Being a heavy preteen with a name that rhymes with whale is no fun. I got picked on by kids, my parents and grandmother would constantly remind me of how "pretty you would be if you just lost some weight". I got up to 342 at one point. I have never looked in the mirror and been happy with what looked back at me. I avoid them at all costs now. I do makeup with the smallest mirror I can find. I have not bought clothes in years, because I dont want to break down crying in public. I will usually just cry in the shower at night so that nobody else in the house knows. I dont want to be like this, I dont want my little girl to see me like this. I want to be "normal sized" and feel like I am at least decent to look at.

PeaceLuvVeggies

Welcome both Gale and Adrienne. I am happy to have you both in this group. Together, we will achieve confidence and we will never have to look in the mirror and hate what we see ever again! I promise you!

AshleyAmmerman

My name is Ashley. I have gained 80 pounds over the course of about 2 years due to a severe car accident. After two years of seeing my true self die i am determined to bring myself back to life. I wish I could melt the fat away fast but i know that is not the right way. My goal is to loose simply 4 pounds a month. If I loose more then AWESOME but I do not want to accept any less.

I do the biggest looser workouts, go for walks and do the Insanity workouts from time to time.

I miss who I use to see when I looked in the mirror. Tired of looking in the mirror and seeing a stranger. Though I know loosing weight to be healthy should be my first concern but it isn't. I want to look and feel good. With that, I know that good health will follow. I want to beat the diabetes that corrupts my entire family. My husband and I also want to try to get pregnant. Getting pregnant for me will be very hard (due to medical reasons) so by loosing all this weight I am hoping that it will increase my chances.

My biggest battle is not the exercise, it is the food. I can eat small portions but I have a hard time resisting the sweets and late night snacking. So far I have been doing better with the sweets but the late night snacking is still an issue.

Here's to hoping 2012 is our year!

PeaceLuvVeggies

You can do it Ashley! I believe in you!

monycamoore

Hi my name is Monyca, and i struggle wit feeling beautiful and being confident and my weight has aloooot to do with that. I have lost 40+lbs on my own the good old fashion way but that seems to be not good enogh for me. I have always been heavier, but it got worse when I moved out on my own with my now ex-husband, then baby #1 then #2, which were both C-sections. I am very good at hiding my insecurities but wish i didnt feel this way. Im hoping one day i can look at myself in the mirror and not be my worst critic all the time!!!

finallyalive

Hi! So grateful to be joining this group. I've been (not big) huge practically all my life. I was born thin, and slowly up from there. I just need people to this with because it is way too demotivating when you're alone and everyone just stares. I hate how I look, I hate how I dress, and all I want is for everything to change. I know it won't happen overnight, but I just want to see it. One day, maybe I can actually look at myself and say "Hey! I like how I look!" But as for now... I need motivated friends to rub off on me. Lol jk. But I want to have the motivation to take care of my body. I just can't delay anymore..

PeaceLuvVeggies

Welcome Monyca and FinallyAlive. You both are in the right place! Together we can work towards our goals and to making ourselves feel better

Clarecbear82

Hi my name is Clare and I'm a 29yr old mum of 3! Ive been overweight/obese my whole life and been picked on for that, my ugly face, my sunken eyes, that I look like a man ect.

I just feel like no matter how thin I get I will still be a ugly man faced woman and I want that to change

PeaceLuvVeggies

Clare, welcome! I'm so sorry that people are so cruel. I've been through what you've been through. It's no fun in the park. We'll get through it

STLGUY

Count me in! Some would say I'm already pretty confident but my area of least confidence is my weight!

Looks like I'm one of the first guys here but, hopefully that is OK.

I just did a pretty lengthy introduction of myself here - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/429126-hello

Excited for the additional support this forum and specifically this group will bring in 2012!

:happy:

PeaceLuvVeggies

Scott welcome! And congrats on being our first guy! YAY!

PeaceLuvVeggies

Scott welcome! And congrats on being our first guy! YAY!

galvodka

Hi, I'm Lauren. I've always been overweight and have never seen myself as attractive. Even when people tell me that I'm attractive I don't believe it...I just don't see it. All I see when I look in the mirror is a fat person. Unfortunately this has had a very negative effect on all of the romantic relationships I've had in my life....and I'm getting older and would like to gain the confidence this year to be able to have a meaningful long term relationship!

finallyalive

Hi, I'm Lauren. I've always been overweight and have never seen myself as attractive. Even when people tell me that I'm attractive I don't believe it...I just don't see it. All I see when I look in the mirror is a fat person. Unfortunately this has had a very negative effect on all of the romantic relationships I've had in my life....and I'm getting older and would like to gain the confidence this year to be able to have a meaningful long term relationship!

I'm with you on this, Lauren! Let's all support each other here! Great start!

Gshepmix83

Hi I'm Tina!

I want 2012 to be MY year in weight lose. I have struggled for years on end to lose weight. Even when I lose weight I end up gaining it all back or more. I am tired of seeing a fat, unhealthy girl in the fitting room trying on clothes and just examining herself in the mirror and wonder why. Why do I look so disgusting? Why did I let myself go? Why--why--why?

Well not anymore. I want to lose weight to feel better, healthy, and not self-conscience anymore.

PeaceLuvVeggies

Welcome Lauren and Trina! Great to have you both here!

Gshepmix83

Welcome Lauren and Trina! Great to have you both here!

It's Tina! :laugh:

jugar

Hello all, I'm Liselyn --

I have looked at a lot of groups, and this one feels on track and honest. Thanks, Giselle, for starting it up!

I am almost 58, have always found it hard to let people close because I don't like my body. I look forward to (finally...) feeling good about how strong and compact I could be, and have a big hiking trip as a goal for next summer. At only 5'1" it is a drag being "5X5" and feeling rather bear-like. I hope we all join together to help each and every one to find a better comfort with ourselves.

2012 here we come!

PeaceLuvVeggies

Welcome Lauren and Trina! Great to have you both here!

It's Tina! :laugh:

I have absolutely no idea why I saw an R there lol.

angella2012

Hi everyone my name is Angella,

I have to lose weight and a lot of it. I want to lose at least 130 lbs. My husband and I have been married for over 5 years and have been trying to have a baby. I am 35 and getting in to the higher risk pregnancy age so losing weight is a must. I also have low self esteem and it is mostly due to being so overweight. I am a very shy person and have NO confidence in myself. I feel like all people see when they look at me is an ugly fat person. I want to change the way I feel about my self and become a confident person.

lnlively

Hello, everyone, my name is Leann. I have had issues with food and weight my entire life. I also have serious issues with low self-esteem and negative body image, always have. I can be the most optomisitc person for others in my life, but I am infamous for beating up on myself. I can't take a compliment. I hate looking in the mirror. I love shopping, but absolutely HATE clothes shopping. I love food....but just don't know when to stop. I would describe my relationship with food as a love-hate kind of fling. I have lost serious amounts of weight numerous times in my life, many different ways, some healthy, some not so healthy. I just can't manage to keep it off.

I lost 85 pounds in 2009 in preparation for my wedding day, October 17th, one of the happiest days of my life. I swore to myself that was the last time I would have to worry about losing that much weight. Two years later, I have gained back every single pound. My family and friends love me, don't want to hurt me so they tell me, "Leann, you've had so much stress".....yes that's true, but only an excuse. My husband and I have been together a little over seven years. We finally tied the knot, as I mentioned, in October 2009. We immediately wanted to try and start a family. We officially tried for a year without any luck, so we were referred to a fertility specialist in November 2010. After fertility meds, shots, ultrasounds, heart break, anger, frustration, and many other emotions.......still no baby. I found out in April of this year that it would be very hard for us to conceive. Long story short, I had surgery on June 24th to hopefully increase our chances. I had recooperated from surgery, so my husband and I went on a weekend trip to get away not far from home. My husband told me he had been having abdominal pain for about six weeks. I am a nurse, so of course, I made him go to the doctor asap......another long story short.....he was diagnosed with Colon Cancer on July 21st. We were very blessed, it wasn't as bad as they first thought. They removed all of the Cancer w/ surgery, but still recommended that he undergo chemo for six months. Needless to say, my family is right, we have definitely been under more stress than I have ever exprecienced, but I need to be healthy for my husband and hopefully our future children. Our trying for a baby has been put on hold until his chemotherapy is complete. He should receive his last treatment near the end of March 2012. So, it's time to stop the madness, and do everything I can to make 2012 the best year ever!!! I feel in my heart that losing weight and becoming a healthier, happier, more confident, positive person will help me in my efforts to have a family. My husband is by far my number one priority right now, but to take care of him I have to take care of me!

kaz123sing

Hi all, Firstly I must say there is not an unattractive person among you. This group sounds great. I am sick of saying well next year I will feel more comfortable taking the kids swimming, I will buy some new clothes, I will feel confident. What im really wanting from this challenge is to keep on track but and its a big BUT feeling good about myself in the process. Lets face it i will still be the same person 10kg later so I want to say and start right now. Love who you are and lets all enjoy the process of becomming a better version of who we are. By the way Im 35 , 2 children 2.5 and 5 and work. Am looking to make some me time and me love.
Aiming for 10kgs down in 6 months or so.

PeaceLuvVeggies

Welcome everyone! We can do this you guys I believe in all of us! January 6 we start and there is no looking back!

dchienku

Hi there
I want to thank u for letting me a part of this group! I have been obese for all of my adult life. I am tired of being tired. I want to be able to run around with my kids! I want to look in the mirror and say I LOVE MYSELF! I know that if I keep on the path to weight loss then I will start to love myself. I want to have the energy to be able to go bike riding or running with my husband. Who is in shape. I want people to accept me for me..and not judge because of my size

thanks againg for allowing me to be part of this group,
Denise

elisuffa

Hi everyone,

my name's Elisa and it has been 3 years that I keep gaining weight while it would be very important to me to lose it!
I love sport (hiking, biking, etc.) but I don't like to do it on my own very much anymore. I really would like to lose weight, gain more confidence and feel more at ease when around people. When I really believe in something I can be very determined and motivating. I'm sure we can support each other and succeed in our goals!

Cara34

hi everyone! I'm Cara,. I've always been overweight, but a few years ago I managed to get down to around 165 pounds. I'm 5'9, and in the past year I've regained some weight after stopping swim team so I'm up to a current weight of around 210. My ultimate goal weight would be in the 130-140 range, but for now I'm hoping to get back down to around 160. Feel free to add me as friend or message me if you want to get in touch

anacsitham5

I'm Cana....40 (something) mother of 5! I'm actually looking to lose 7% body fat by 07/21/11. I know when I gain the muscle and lose the fat, I will go down in size and up on the scales. I'm starting out at 132, but figuring I will hit 140-145. I work 14 hour days (M-F) with a one hour commute each way. It leaves me very little time to exercise, but I know I must to reach my goal. I started on MFP on 01/17/11 and have lost just over 50 lbs. since then. I'm loving it, but really want to tone up! Wish me luck! :happy:

bornforthis1

Hi, I'm Desiree (aka bornforthis1). I'm 26 year old college student majoring Graphic Design and Multimedia, and trying to figure out a balance on life and getting healthy.
I've always been the "big girl". Whether by weight, or height... I have never been petite, never will. However, my waist size is something I can, NO- have to change!
Honestly, I really don't have any self confidence. I have my moments where I feel good, strong... but it never lasts because there is always something that knocks me back to earth.
I've been working on a lot of things in my life but there are 2 things I want more then anything: to lose weight and to be confident and all the things that come with it. I want to wear cute and sexy clothes that reflect my personality without worrying if it will fit. Or have to get a bigger size and look frumpy. I want to feel good and hold my head up high and not feel bad about who I am. I want to express myself and people to take me seriously.

I'm a great motivator and support though. Very enthusiastic. I just suck at it when it comes to myself. Thank god for MFP! Wish me luck, as I wish you guys luck in 2012. This is our year!