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I'm re-introducing myself, since I've been gone for a couple of years.
I'm a teacher in Boston, 2 months away from being 31. I had steadily gained a few pounds until I was just on the heavier side of healthy, and then sent on a university diet study that brought my weight back down, about 3 years ago. Now, I'm about 5 pounds over my ideal weight, and it's a struggle to stay there. I would love some friends that are in the same spot with me, either maintaining or bouncing around their goal weight.
It's a different place, trying to maintain a low weight while there are so many pressures and opportunities to eat unhealthy or to eat too much. And the reward is not that exciting as the wonderful success stories of people dropping 20 pounds. It's also tough because you can't talk about it with others - they get mad at you and say, live a little, you're skinny enough! I'd love to share success stories or tips with those who are working to stay at the other end of the rainbow.
I'm a teacher in Boston, 2 months away from being 31. I had steadily gained a few pounds until I was just on the heavier side of healthy, and then sent on a university diet study that brought my weight back down, about 3 years ago. Now, I'm about 5 pounds over my ideal weight, and it's a struggle to stay there. I would love some friends that are in the same spot with me, either maintaining or bouncing around their goal weight.
It's a different place, trying to maintain a low weight while there are so many pressures and opportunities to eat unhealthy or to eat too much. And the reward is not that exciting as the wonderful success stories of people dropping 20 pounds. It's also tough because you can't talk about it with others - they get mad at you and say, live a little, you're skinny enough! I'd love to share success stories or tips with those who are working to stay at the other end of the rainbow.
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