New! Time to finish what I started =)

Gille1sj

Hello everyone, I am new to MFP and already I am in love! I can see an overwhelming amount of support, inspiration and motivation just through reading some posts. Which encouraged me to write this one here. I'm 24 years old and over two years ago I made the decision to get my life back and start a permanent lifestyle change. From January 2010 - January 2011 I lost 100lbs. Since then I have graduated from college, moved home with my parents, struggled on the job hunt but eventually found myself in a pretty sweet job that I love. Now it being July 2012 I am coming to terms with the fact that I have gained back about 30lbs that I originally lost. I haven't stopped working out this whole time (which has probably been my excuse to deny this obvious setback) but I have no been up to par with my eating habits. I am often the hardest critic of myself and when I have realized the error of my ways lately I couldn't have been more disappointed. Only myself to blame, but the good thing is I'm one of those people that fuels negative energy into a positive. I have struggled in the weight loss journey but I will never give up, I know that a healthier me will equal a happier me!

I've joined MFP to track my food primarily and watch what my intake is. I have an amazing support system of friends and family as it is but nothing is more encouraging than talking to people who are going through the same exact thing you are. I've said from the very first day that this was not some diet or fad I was trying, this was a lifestyle change! I hope to get some friends on here to just share stories/struggles/triumphs. Good luck to all!!