Hello Abbie. I feel like I could have wrote most of you post about myself as well. I am 25 years old and weigh approx 220 lbs. And yes I am considered obese. I am getting married in May (hopefully, LOL, long story). I would like to also find a buddy to start this journey with. I have myspace and cafe mom and sparkpeople (dont really stay on it tho) and yahoo so if you want to trade info just let me know.

HI TY. I UNDERSTAND, I'M TRYING TO LOSE AT LEAST ENOUGH WEIGHT TO FELL GOOD BY MY BIRTHDAY NEXT MONTH. I TRY REAL HARD BUT THEN GET SIDETRACKED. I WOULD WORK OUT EVERYDAY FOR AT LEAST A HOUR BUT AS SOON AS IT'S TIME FOR MY MONTHLY I FALL OFF. SO JUST HANG IN THERE AND TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME AND TRY NOT TO BEAT YOURSELF UP TO MUCH.WE'RE ALL TRYING.

Hi ty!

  I am in a similar situation. I neeed to lose weight and fast! I am having a hard time getting back on the weight loss wagon. I just get soooo hungry sometimes and crave the worst possible stuff. I have been trying to keep bad foods away from the hous ebut sometimes pizza is only a phone call away and an easy escape from cooking. Are you losing for en event or just for you?

Hi my name is Ty and I am 27 years old and I am trying to lose 40 pounds by June 1st 2009...I am so tired of being the biggest one out of my family and friends I aslo was declared "obese" for my height and weight wich is crazy cause when I look in the mirror I know im over weight but I never thought I was obese!!! I am lookin for a buddy to work with so lets take this journey together...my ultimate goal is to lose 75lbs!!!

I'm not exactly sure how to become buddies, but I think that's all we do...we could exchange emails if u want to push eachother that way...doesn't matter to me. My name is Abbie by the way.

i havent joined officially because i havent printed my coupons to start yet! but yea, i have to loose at least 40 pounds by the end of may (when my vacation begins). AT LEAST is the least minimum. i dont really know how this works, do i call you or give you my number to be buddies? im a few days to being 19 and 220 pounds. its unacceptable. my ultimates 70 pounds to loose as well! lets be buddies, ill push you you push me. :-) we can do it.

I heard that the buddy system is the way to go because you can be honest and tell what is really going on. I have tried diet after diet and i always give up also. I have pulled out my favorite capris (don't do the shorts thing anymore) and i want to fit in them by june. That means i have to loose 47 pounds in 6 months. My plan on here says i can loose 40 so here i go, no turnning back i have to for myself!!!!

I heard that the buddy system is the way to go because you can be honest and tell what is really going on. I have tried diet after diet and i always give up also. I have pulled out my favorite capris (don't do the shorts thing anymore) and i want to fit in them by june. That means i have to loose 47 pounds in 6 months. My pln on here says i can loose 40 so here i go, no turning back i have to for myself!!!!

Hi. I'm 25 and need to lose weight. According to my weight and my height, I've been declared "obese." Wow...I never thought it would get to this point, but it has, and now I'm going to do something about it. I need a buddy. Someone who is going through the same things I am. Like a sponsor kind of. I've tried dieting before and I just get discouraged. Not this time. I have goals and I need to be healthy again...just need some support. My family is all for it, but they're all healthy, and don't understand the struggles. I'm an emotional eater, and a bored eater, and a chocolate fanatic. My first goal is to lose 30 lbs by April 10, 2009 (Milwaukee Brewers home opener). My ultimate goal is to lose 70lbs. I will succeed at this, and so will you. I've been told this buddy system thing works....so lets do it together! A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step...