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Low self esteem/Comparing myself to others
Hey guys. This is something I've been struggling with for a long time, and it's finally affecting me enough to really cause problems in my life. I have a huge problem with comparing myself to the people around me, low self esteem, and seeking approval from others. I'm only 22, but my low self esteem has made my life…
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Picking a goal weight
I was just wondering - what factors into the goal weight you have chosen for yourself? How did you come up with that number? I'm 22 and I've never been anything except morbidly obese, so I have no idea how to pick a goal weight. I picked 150 but sometimes I wonder if I'll be able to get there. I guess I'll end up picking…
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Weekly blog
I just shared my weight loss journey (so far) on my blog. I'll be posting blogs every Monday after my weigh-ins with updates on my progress. If anyone wants to check it out or friend me, feel free to do so. I want to offer as much support as I can, and I could definitely use active members as friends! :)
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"Slave to the scale"?
I've heard two different opinions on this topic, and I thought I would ask you guys what you think. Generally speaking, I've heard many people say they don't weigh in because they don't want to become slaves to the scale. Some people have told me they don't even own a scale for that reason. On the flip side, I know several…
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Looking for a weight loss buddy.
Hey all, I'm looking for a weight loss buddy. I've tried having weight loss buddies in the past, but nine times out of ten the contact stopped after a few days or we just didn't have enough in common. This time I really want to find someone who is in it for the long haul and gets where I'm coming from. I dropped about 95…
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Emotional Eating
I posted my first blog, and I wanted to share it. If any of you guys are emotional eaters, like me, add me. We need all the support we can get.
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Hey everyone
I figured I would introduce myself. My name is Hayley and I'm 20 years old... I've lost about 70 pounds on my own, and was doing quite well, but within the past few months everything kind of stopped. I went through a few rough patches in life, and I quit concentrating on my weight loss. When I attempted to begin where I…
