Looking for Friends and Unique Perspective!

ariana1990

Hi all, I am a young female in a loving relationship looking to improve my health and tackle my inner struggle with food and body image. While I am looking to change my body, I also want to change my mindset about so many different things: Food, guilt, body image and how it relates to my relationship, self-worth, lifestyle, etc. I want to change the way I live my entire life! Here's a little bit about me and weight loss in general:

Current Stats:

Age - 22
Height - 5'4
Weight - 156

Goal Weight: 119

Previous weight loss attempts: 1203958394563456

Previous weight loss successes: 0

After high school and a series of different events I went from 128 to 174, at my highest. I naturally dropped back down to the 150-160 range after changing my environment, but that was not through deliberate healthy eating and exercise. While I look and feel much better than I did at 174, I still am very out of shape and don't carry my weight well. I am about 155 but look about 15 lbs heavier.

I have noticed that over the past year my insecurity about my body has taken over my life. I am intimidated and jealous of thin women I see and often fear that my incredible boyfriend compares me to other women, even though he has never been anything but loving and supportive. I often get jealous and take it out on him, and I hate that. This is one of the many things I want to change about myself over the course of my journey. He is the most important thing in my life and I want this change to benefit us both.

Challenges and Weaknesses:

desk job
love of salty foods!!!
impatience
jealousy
guilt

Motivators, Advantages, and Strengths:

MY LOVE!
My mother, who just lost 30 pounds
Joining the gym across the street from my job
Trip to California in April
Love of fashion
"It's not the end of the world" mentality

I have some things I need to work on and some things that will help. I would LOVE for you to add me and explain why you would like to join forces for this experience. I'm really focusing on changing the way I think, so any words of wisdom appreciated!

Ariana

kokalvt

Ariana, your journey sounds so similar to mine...at work so can't post much...I'll friend you, take a look at my story on my profile and see if you think we're similar too. Would love to chat more!