Starting again - looking for friends

I_am_Star_Stuff
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Hi all - I'm Ashley, I'm 29yo and I'm an Aerospace Engineer for NASA -- so I tend to like to work my brain more than my body.
I'm short at only 5 foot and fairly introverted, so going to the gym is all kinds of unappealing to me.
I'm looking for ways to loose weight and get fit that I can do at home in my own time and head space.
As a teen I averaged about 125lb, in college I was actually pretty depressed for a while and dropped to 115lb, but after graduation the weight just started creeping up on me. At one point I got to 140 and felt bad for it so I did MFP and the "insanity" work out, and successfully got back to 125 again, but at the time my work hours were different and I walked more at work. Now I'm pretty tied to my desk for 10 hours a day, with 3 hours of driving to and from work and the weight is back with avengance.
I'm up to 153, and being short, I feel very big ATM and am really lacking energy. (My wedding ring won't even fit ;( and that bothers me a lot)
I'd like to get back to 125, I know it will be long and hard (boy do I love sugar) but I think I can do it! Anyone want to join me??
I'm short at only 5 foot and fairly introverted, so going to the gym is all kinds of unappealing to me.
I'm looking for ways to loose weight and get fit that I can do at home in my own time and head space.
As a teen I averaged about 125lb, in college I was actually pretty depressed for a while and dropped to 115lb, but after graduation the weight just started creeping up on me. At one point I got to 140 and felt bad for it so I did MFP and the "insanity" work out, and successfully got back to 125 again, but at the time my work hours were different and I walked more at work. Now I'm pretty tied to my desk for 10 hours a day, with 3 hours of driving to and from work and the weight is back with avengance.
I'm up to 153, and being short, I feel very big ATM and am really lacking energy. (My wedding ring won't even fit ;( and that bothers me a lot)
I'd like to get back to 125, I know it will be long and hard (boy do I love sugar) but I think I can do it! Anyone want to join me??
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Feel free to add me! I have about 100 lbs to lose... Mom of 2 working full time!0
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Hi Ashley I'm an aerospace engineer as well I work for rolls royce. Feel free to add me hopefully some of the stuff I post will help keep you motivated0
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Add me, and anyone else
i'm 5'3 and i got to a 165 pounds at one point too... been struggling a long time. So i completely understand what you're going through.
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