21 year old tired of no self confidence

Same here. I'm 20. I've always been a little overweight but the last two years have been bad. Looking forward to starting 2013 a better year. But I need motivation bad, It's really hard to get to the gym some days.

Always think to yourself that it could be worse, but it also can be better and it will be if you change your eating/exercise habits.

Im 23 and I started at 189, and only 5'1. I hated myself, but I could just never get the drive to do something about it. My goal is 135ish, I have a ways to go, but I completely understand about the whole confidence thing! You're 21, best time is to start now! Seriously! I'm only 23 but wish I had started this years ago! You got this, mfp is a great support group sending a friend request your way, anyone else feel free to add!

I' 26, 5'4" and 196 lbs... looking for friends as well. Feel free to add me.

I was at 225 just last October. I'm only now at 221. I havnt been working too hard the last few months to loose weight but since the past october I've been down to 213 but I've only gained it back. I think it will help to have MyFitnessPal friends who are in the same situation as me.

i always like new freinds x

I am 26 and have had zero confidence for years. I finally realised that I deserved better from myself - that I was worth the effort to lose weight and get healthy. I have lost 11 pounds so far but have a long way to go! I already feel so much better though and find that I want to make healthier choices.

Zumba really helped me a lot. It forces me to act silly and to have fun when I was way too serious before. Still a work in progress though! I wrote about it a little on my blog here.

I am finally getting into all the girly stuff too and started a group on here called Operation Prettify Me just to get myself (and others hopefully) excited and feeling beautiful. We can get there! x

you sound JUST like me, same weight and all...except I am 8 years older! best of luck to you! feel free to add me if youd like!

Glad to know there's support out there.
Anyone feel free to add me as a friend

I'm 23yrs old, I'm at my biggest weighing 224 pounds since been n a relationship I've left my weight go up n up n up h8 how I feel h8 how I look and h8 what my bf sees, this yr I want to get in shape once and for all. Feel free to add me x

I'm in the same boat. I'm 22 and also at my biggest (285, YIKES!) I have really let myself go knowing that I have someone who doesn't care about my weight, but I gave my head a BIG SHAKE and decided that I need to get healthy for MYSELF. I'm ready to do this and am looking for some friends on here to help me stay motivated!

Why go to the gym if you can do something at home? Personally, I don't like counting on will power - it has a tendency to fail. If there's something you can do at home (treadmill, exercise bike, workouts without needing equipment) it's easier to follow through.

Not saying don't go to the gym - just have a backup.

hey, happy new year!

I'm in the same boat as you I've never been really fit or anything, but at 23, i'm ready for that to be me! Best of luck on your journey!

Brittany