Lose weight the fun way.

Posted on January 5, 2015

I'm not quite sure who, if anyone, will read this... I'm very excited and nervous to do this dietbet. It's my first and I have to make a few sudden changes in order to lose the 4%. About a year ago, I lost a couple pounds, and then joined a gym and lost even more. I was at my lowest weight in a couple years and it felt great. I felt great. I started gaining weight back in the summer, and stopped going to the gym because I was much further from the gym than I had been at college. Fall came, transferred colleges, and found myself with a 45 minute commute to school every day. Also, my boyfriend of almost 4 years transferred schools and suddenly was 3 hours away instead of living practically next door to me. Since the beginning of this semester, my weight has drastically increased and I had no motivation to do anything about it. I gained weight so fast, I had myself tested for diabetes. Thankfully, my blood sugar is at an ok level. I've gained almost 30 pounds since last spring. I'm so ashamed of myself and embarrassed for any of my friends who haven't seen me in a while to see me. Thankfully, it's the winter and I can (or at least try to) hide underneath bulky sweatshirts and fleeces. I can't look at my body in mirrors. I've always been shy and very self-conscious about myself, and gaining all this weight as well as going to a new and enormous college has made it so much worse. My boyfriend tells me I'm beautiful and that he loves me no matter what, and supports me no matter what.

I'm definitely not going to look like this for the summer. I won't be able to hide my body underneath bulky clothes. I don't want to feel ashamed of myself, especially when someone sees me after not seeing me in a while. I don't want people to see me and think, "Wow she's gained a lot of weight back!"

I'm excited and scared to do this. I can't wait to get started and I'm so thankful to be with this community of support. Best of luck to everyone!! :)

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kwogni

01/06/2015 8:40AM

We're here to help Kelly. It looks you were doing well a year ago. You can repeat the regimen again as a good start. Don't let change get the best of you, especially through eating food to cope. Envision yourself, not just in 2015, but a time when you will be done with college and your boyfriend will be a lot closer to you. The current situation will be temporary in the grand scheme of things, it's also best to think of the excess weight that way too: temporary to be lost over time to reveal the real you!

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StephanieSuperstar

01/06/2015 6:24AM

Congratulations on committing to this diet bet. I've never done one before myself but when I lost weight in the past I was most successful while doing a biggest loser style challenge with a friend. This time it's me against me.. And my money is on the line. You've got this girl! Let's both win this thing!!

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Anna M.

01/05/2015 9:23PM

Enjoyed reading your story, reminded me of the struggle we have in common. I will share my own story later before this dietbet is over, but we all have the same goal and similar issues, just remember that the battle is as mental as it is physical. There will be days where you won't find motivation find motivation everyday is essential, if not just do what you have to do out of commitment to yourself, you I'll be happy you did it after all. Commitment/motivation can both help you get there. You can do it! Good luck!

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