lesliethescrivener

aw thanks! good luck! you'll do great.

just a healthier lifestyle! i wasn't "training" for anything. i tried (and am still trying) to make changes i can live with. i do lots of cardio when i can, and choose healthier food options whenever possible. but i'm not perfect and i try not to beat myself up when i mess up.

5'7" and thank you!! :)

what helped was meal planning. lots of fruits and veggies, but never restricting myself. if i wanted a chocolate bar, i had one. but i tried not to overdo it.

you're all so kind-- really! thank you all, i wish you all the success with your own goals!

thank you! :)

HMM can't seem to get the images to work, but copying and pasting the URL should suffice til I figure it out!

english, spanish, and italian :P

OMG. I'm sort of laughing really hard and sort of cringing for you.

^^ precisely this. i also get really warm and i almost feel like i can't breathe (in a non-scary way of course). and then i go numb for like 5 seconds and can barely stand up straight after because i'm all wobbly. HAHAHA.

i'm a senior in college and i've found drinking/bar & party foods/restaurants are so hard to accommodate when you're trying to be healthy in college. alcohol can pack on the pounds. also, i'm a commuter so i didn't really have the dreaded "freshman 15" but there are so many awesome restaurants where i live so i have to…

celery or apples with peanut butter!

if i'm home, i never wear makeup. if i'm leaving my house for school or work, i like to apply foundation (i have scarring from acne), a little blush, and some mascara. i go all out during the weekends if i have an event or social function to attend. i used to cake on the makeup on a daily basis but i've learned that less…

^ precisely!

ditto!

this creeps me out, even when i hear people my age say it. i'm not sure why.

I'm an English lit major so reading this actually upset me. It's even a little disheartening!

from New York City (Brooklyn, to be exact)

i always crave sleep :/

"i have to decide if he's really sponge-worthy."

you just taught me something new!

^^^ awesome

thanks for your great feedback guys and gals! almost everyone's response is super supportive and informative.

i wish i could like your response (Facebook "like" that is). but thanks so much for understanding.

whoa, i never said i was a dainty eater. i just said i feel guilty eating sometimes.

i like your attitude!

i just realized my first mini paragraph is really confusing, so hopefully someone will understand!

omg yes! drinking lemon water definitely helps my skin out. and i'll def have to try this scrub.

nay! tanning might make you look good now, but in a few years, you'll look even older than you really are (think leathery, brown, spotted shoe). besides, i think all shades, from ivory to ebony, are beautiful in their natural state. if you really feel like a tan will boost your confidence though, opt for spray tans.

^ this.