First Step in a New Life Direction!

jessapoe

Hello All!

I am on Day 5 of tracking what I eat accurately through MyFitnessPal.com. I am very excited to begin this new journey towards weight loss. Yes, I have tried to lose weight with organized programs in the past, but generally lost motivation after a few months. I hope that establishing an online community here will help me stay loyal to myself and my weight loss this time. I am going to start with several attainable short-term goals as well as one long-term overall goal.

Short Term:
Lose 10 lbs by my 24th birthday (04/24)
Fit comfortably into my favorite size 12 skirt by summer break (05/13)
Lose 20 lbs by my family reunion (07/02)

Long Term:
Fit comfortably into my old stash of favorite size 10 jeans (12/10)
Weigh 170 lbs or less by the end of 2010

I am an ex-athlete who steadily became more and more sedentary through college. I also worked at a brewery and gained weight as I waited tables there. I am now out of college and ready to start my adult life as a healthy and motivated individual. If I sound like someone who you might like to support and receive support from, please add me as a friend.

Thank you for your time, and best of luck on your weight loss journey towards health!
Cheers! Jessa

BetterVersion

Welcome to MFP, Jessa! :flowerforyou:

h_eloise86

Welcome and good luck

TalonaCat

Welcome! I love your avatar picture. It makes me smile!

ltlhmom

Welcome! You have come to the right place to start on the new healthier you! What did you study in school? What sports did you play? I like your list of mini goals that is awesome! I will support you!

megamom

Welcome to MFP

jessapoe

Thank you for all of your warm welcomes and support!

ltlhmom, I have my B.A. in Cultural Anthropology and am now working on a B.S. in Nursing. I played year-round volleyball until college, now I've been meeting with a trainer and trying to get strong and healthy again! Thanks for your support, lets do this together!