New to MyFitnessPal

Hello everyone!

My name is Siboney, I'm 21 years old and I have been trying to lose weight since I was 15. I have always been overweight ever since I hit puberty, but it's come to my attention that I'm nearly 200 lbs at 5'1"-- that is incredibly overweight, obese even and I am not proud of this.

I have tried multiple times to lose weight but due to lack of motivation, I have never accomplished my goal to achieve a healthy weight and maintain it. Due to my mother's diabetes diagnosis, my older sister losing over 30 lbs (she was over 200 lbs, now at around 180 lbs and going strong!), and my incredibly sweet, supportive boyfriend who is VERY active & fit, I have decided that now is the time and I will no longer make excuses for myself.

Thank you for letting me share my little story, and I hope to make friends in the same boat as I am.