I'm so glad that you realize you need to do this for yourself! I'm nineteen, so I'm in the same boat you are, and I'm about eighty pounds overweight. I don't want to spend my whole life overweight, I've already done that! If I don't put a stop to it now, I'll just keep getting bigger and bigger. Whatever you do, just keep telling yourself that you love yourself for who you are. I mean, the thought has crossed my mind that "Oh, I'm going to wear THAT when I'm thin!" and that's good motivation, but I can't just go around looking like a slob until then, you know? My birthday is January 8th, and I used the weight-loss calculator on here and it said that a reasonable goal weight to reach by then would be 173, which is half way to my goal.

I agree with the above posters, whenever you're tempted, come to these forums! Even if you just write, "Help! I'm tempted!" people WILL help!

Best of luck to you! We can be buddies, if you want!

~Chels~

We're all here for you :)

Also, a better thought would be "I'm just as good as they are, so I can do it too" ;)

My best advice is to come to these boards often.  Honestly, I completely underestimated how much reading how other people are succeeding with this diet would affect my own attitude on it.  I get a "they are no better than me, I can do it too" rush from it.  There's usually a little nugget of wisdom from someone that sticks with me now and then too.  Whenever you *want* to cheat, come here instead and post (just like you did).  Describe the situation (what's tempting you today, etc.) and you'll be surprised how many people will post back about how they relate and how they overcome.

Hi guys, I am a new member and I really need someone to help me stay on track!  Like, a slim-fast best friend that isnt going to take any crap excuses from me. I am 18 years old and need to do this for myself. I am constantly brought down by myself and views on my body so this is it. I need this and I need help.