Finally Getting Rid of the Extra Poundage

rockchalk956

Hey! My name's Erika and I just joined this site last week. I just recently decided enough is enough and I need to eat healthier and work out and actually stick with it! I've started this whole thing a couple times before, but this time I will be the last time I start.

I signed up for The Color Run on July 1st, so that's my first big goal to work towards. That's about four months away, so I know I can make a ton of progress, or even meet my goal, by then. I also am working towards a bikini body for summer. I mean, who doesn't want that? All of my reasons for wanting to lose weight, get healthy, and become very toned are for myself- I'm not doing this for anyone else. I'm 21 and I need to be a healthy, active 21-year-old. And I love to dance, and I'm tired of my knees killing me the next day after a night of dancing.

A few quick stats:

Age: 21
Height: 6'
Heaviest/Starting weight, March 3: 230
Current weight, March 6: 223

I will edit with my measurements tomorrow.

I guess what I'm asking for is just a few helpful and/or encouraging friends on here. Just a little something to keep pushing me. I'm completely serious about this this time. My breaking point was when I went to try on these gorgeous riding boots that were even 40% off their 50% off price (the DSW was moving and they were clearing out their clearance. ha.) and the wide calf zipper extensions, fully unzipped and open, still weren't enough. The boots were just under knee-height and the zipper didn't make it past the top of my ankle. Not a fan of that. I love shoes and boots and all things cute, and not being able to zip those up was the last straw. So here I am! My friend was nice enough to share this site with me and I absolutely love it! I'd always had trouble with counting calories before, but now, especially with the app, it's so simple I can't NOT keep track. I've added a couple starting/soon-to-be before pictures. One from my birthday, October 25th, one from a costume party my friend and I had, and another from a trip to the Omaha Zoo.

Thanks!

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nammer79

Welcome and good luck

rockchalk956

Thank You!!