TOO CHUBBY FOR MY TWENTIES!

Hey all! Count me in on this thread as well! I'm 27, and have been chubby all my life, and just once I'd like to get to the beach in a two-piece!
I danced for about 15 years, from elementary school all through high school. In HS I also did colorguard so having those activities kept a little of the weight off. That was my exercise. I never really did anything outside of those things. I was about 150-160 when I went to college, and by the time senior year rolled around I joined Curves and remember weighing in at about 179. After college my highest weight was about 198-199 and I was devastated. I tried watching what I ate for a while and got down to about 193. A few months ago at work we started a biggest loser challenge and a bunch of people, including myself signed up. That, plus my friend introducing me to MFP is what started the serious journey I'm on now. Having the accountability with the BL challenge with weighing in kind of kept me thinking about what I was eating, and by the end of it, I had lost about 8 pounds. Since then I've kept up with logging in meals, and making exercise a regular part of my day. This is the first time in my life that I've had the mindset of, "I gotta get a workout in today." Besides the weight loss, I've found I have sooo much more energy that I had a year ago, when all I was doing was working, sleeping, and eating. I work the night shift, so I have to adjust my schedule in regards to a lot of things. I'm tired of making excuses, of being sick and tired, and complaining about not feeling good in my body. Today at work 2 people who I don't see a lot told me I looked really good, and noticed I had lost weight, which was def motivational. By summer next year I want to look great, and feel great... This site has been a great help to me, and all the support from everyone is just amazing! Please feel free to add me!

I have always had an issue with weight, 220lbs was the heaviest I've been. then all of a sudden when I was 15 I lost over 60lbs and ended up down to a size 6 by the time I was 18-19 yrs old. Then I got pregnant and put all that hard earned weight loss back on. It's over a year later and I have still not lost the weight I've wanted to. I got on a scale this past weekend and was floored as to how much I weigh. It was scary for me because I realized another 8-10lbs and I'll be back up to my heaviest weight. I nearly broke down and cried right there. not to mention all the bad talk i've been getting from family about how much weight I've put on since before I got pregnant and such. So I went home and pulled out my size 6 jeans. Looking at how little they were and knowing how big I've gotten, that was my wake up call. I knew right then and there the time was now to lose the weight, that I had been putting it off long enough. And the next day when a good friend of mine told me about this website I really did take it as a sign that it was going to work this time. I'm so glad and feel absolutely lucky to be on MFP!

Good Luck to you all!

hey girls! i like this thread! not going to lie, im not chubby... BUT that's only because I got it under control. i would love to be a part of this group and support:) i was 171 now im 134... all in less than a year and have kept it off.. if i can do it YOU CAN TOO!

I'll join - I'm 22.

Let's do this! I have a hard time cause I am at school or work all day and eat on-the-go.. anyone else have this problem?

I think that's the reason I got so big actually.
I'm making a huge effort to rarely eat out now.

Today I ate cookies at math club and cake at my movie party at my apartment Not much of either (maybe half a cookie and a half a slice of cake) but I'm very disappointed in myself How do you stay away from temptation?

It's really, really hard! Finding healthy alternatives is my best suggestion... I always bring fruit or veg or something else with me when I know I'm going to be around tempting snacks - I work at a bar on the weekend and people are always going out for greasy, awful bar food after work. I *always* bring some fruit or a salad to eat after a long shift. It's a great way to go out with the guys and have a good time after work, without feeling the temptation to eat the high-fat stuff they are eating.

But, if you do cave and have a little bit of something sweet remember: Every day is a new day and should be counted as such. Just start fresh the next day and don't beat yourself up. Feeling disappointed in yourself is only going to sabotage the rest of your week. We all make crappy choices every once in a while. Just have to get back on the wagon and keep going! Your body will definitely forgive you for 1/2 a cookie and a small piece of cake!

A 28 y/o here who is battling back from a few years' worth of weight gain. Count me in!

Definitely count me in! I'm a 22 year old recent college grad. I was always kind of a big kid growing up, but I was constantly playing sports so I didn't have to worry too much. Then came college and I put school work ahead of taking care of my body. I just couldn't manage to eat right and exercise in between all my school work.

But now that I'm out of the dorm in an apartment (with a great kitchen!) I'm discovering that eating healthy doesn't have to be that hard. And it can be tasty too! And now that I don't have homework anymore, I can make time to go to the gym at night. I LOVE the group exercise classes-- I would never push myself as hard as the instructors do.

I was at 175 in June and I've lost 10 lbs over the past three months. The pounds aren't melting away as fast I'd like them to, but I'm not going to give up. Hoping to shed another 20 lbs by the end of the year.

Today has started Ok:happy: ! My DH got up and got ready for work let me sleep and checked on our 1 yr old little girl who has been sick for the past week with double ear infection and has had a fever for 3 days strait,,, :drinker: Fever finally broke Thank goodness so he said he was going to let me stay in bed and try to leave very quiet so as to not wake the babies! I got to sleep tell 8:30am which was very nice!!! on the other hand I woke up to a nice Visit from TOM for the week Ughhh:grumble: cramps and Craving chocolate Cake:grumble: !!! babies had breakfast and begged to go outside and play which Sarah (1yrold) hasnt done in about 4 or 5 days so we got ready :glasses: and went out to play in the morning cool but it's gotten hot out so we came in for there naps before lunch time!!! I managed to get about 5 min of leisure walking in so far and sweat about a gallon off its 91degrees out today which is alot cooler then it has been being!! I got a few pic's of the first fall leaves in my yard :ohwell: I love fall its great weather for walking and exercising outside here:bigsmile: !!! This also means that Winter is just around the corner again :brokenheart: !!! Well DH home for lunch TTYL!!!

I'm 26 and I'm in. I know we can all use all the support we can get. My goal is to run a half-marathon by the time I'm 30. I know it's a long way to go, but I know I can do it. We all can!

That's a great goal! I'm hoping to run a 10k sometime in 2011, but hopefully I'll be running a half marathon within 4 years too!! Are you running/training now? What sort of things keep you motivated?

Here here! Lets try to get this **** under control before we turn 30!

My thought exactly! before the metabolism slows down!

I got that cook book Deceptively delicious from the library. If youve never heard of it its great. She addes different veggie purees into normal stuff, Ive made the brownies (I think I added to much puree but the kids very much enjoyed them), banana bread (in a cake pan, cant find my loaf pan) and just made the mac and cheese. So far its all rpetty good. I wanna add some nuts to the bread next time though czu I prefer banana nut bread. Its kinda fun seeing what I can add. I hate veggies so its good for me and my son who wont touch any veggies at all. My daughter however is a bunny in her previous life and will only eat veggies. Im going to try out the chocolate chip muffins tonight. Anywyas something you guys might be interested in if your a picky eater like my son or myself.

Me too, Me too I always like new friends

So...
Maybe to spark some conversation, what prompted all of you to decide to lose weight?
And also, how are you going about doing it?

The reason I decided to is because I went to the doctor and my blood pressure was taken and the nurse informed me it was bordering high. She suggested I look into lowering it. And then when I stood on the scale my heart dropped: 218. The heaviest I'd ever been. So I decided how I Was going to lower my blood pressure, I was going to lose weight.

Not only that, obesity runs in my family. I put on weight easily and I've always loved my starches and junk food.

I've gone about this by NOT going on a diet. I absolutely AM NOT on a diet. I'm just making healthier choices about what I eat. But if I want ice cream, I can still have it, I just have to have not pigged out all day. I decided I don't want to wholly deny myself anything, because there's too many times I've tried more extreme diets and given up after a week because of wanting something I couldn't have and giving in.

It's been 7 weeks now and 14 pounds are off. I think it's working!

there are several reasons I decided to lose weight. Firstly, I have dreamed of being an actress all my life, and studied it all my life, but in auditions, I lack confidence, because I don't like myself, and as a result, the casting people don't like me either. The second reason being that my mom died at age 32 (when I was 9) because of a clogged artery. I do not want that to be me, so I get regular check up and have started to exercise regularly and eat healthy ( but not strictly, as you said, if I want ice cream I have ice cream! ). I am so grateful to be making this change at 22, when I can make the adjustment and live a full healthy life ahead of me.

congrats on your 14 pounds! Keep it up!

I got that cook book Deceptively delicious from the library. If youve never heard of it its great. She addes different veggie purees into normal stuff, Ive made the brownies (I think I added to much puree but the kids very much enjoyed them), banana bread (in a cake pan, cant find my loaf pan) and just made the mac and cheese. So far its all rpetty good. I wanna add some nuts to the bread next time though czu I prefer banana nut bread. Its kinda fun seeing what I can add. I hate veggies so its good for me and my son who wont touch any veggies at all. My daughter however is a bunny in her previous life and will only eat veggies. Im going to try out the chocolate chip muffins tonight. Anywyas something you guys might be interested in if your a picky eater like my son or myself.

I'm going to have to get this book! I love cooking and I've been looking for healthy foods