DeadTomato
New Member
Hey all,
Just wanted to introduce myself. My name's Becky, I'm 20, and I live in Bournemouth where I study photography at the AUCB, though I split my time between there, Brighton (family) and Edinburgh (boyfriend).
I've been overweight near enough since I can remember, apart from for about 2 years, when I lost about 4st in as many months back when I was 15 (which I gradually piled back on, especially after starting uni). If only I had that kinda willpower now, eh?
I have been trying and failing to lose weight again constantly since then and always fail. I have been promising myself I'll be smaller for so long that I haven't gone out and bought new clothes (which i so desperately need) in a couple of years simply because every time I go out clothes shopping (especially for jeans, I have disproportionately large hips) it literally ends in tears.
This time, however, I am determined that I will do it. I've already been off to a good start, and having my supportive boyfriend in tow both to encourage me and diet with me has helped hugely. The main aim is to be able to fit back into my beautiful size 12 polkadot a-line dress, and then fill my wardrobe with many many more similar 50's style dresses. I'm fed up of being stuck in baggy t-shirts and jeans that just make my legs look dumpier than they already are (as if they needed that), and I know that somewhere beneath my chub I've got some killer curves crying to be shown off!
So there's me
Also, I just wanted to say after a bit of mild lurking, that you are all beautiful and inspiring people, regardless of the degree of success that you have had with your journey. Best of luck to all of you and I look forward to getting to know you!
Just wanted to introduce myself. My name's Becky, I'm 20, and I live in Bournemouth where I study photography at the AUCB, though I split my time between there, Brighton (family) and Edinburgh (boyfriend).
I've been overweight near enough since I can remember, apart from for about 2 years, when I lost about 4st in as many months back when I was 15 (which I gradually piled back on, especially after starting uni). If only I had that kinda willpower now, eh?
I have been trying and failing to lose weight again constantly since then and always fail. I have been promising myself I'll be smaller for so long that I haven't gone out and bought new clothes (which i so desperately need) in a couple of years simply because every time I go out clothes shopping (especially for jeans, I have disproportionately large hips) it literally ends in tears.
This time, however, I am determined that I will do it. I've already been off to a good start, and having my supportive boyfriend in tow both to encourage me and diet with me has helped hugely. The main aim is to be able to fit back into my beautiful size 12 polkadot a-line dress, and then fill my wardrobe with many many more similar 50's style dresses. I'm fed up of being stuck in baggy t-shirts and jeans that just make my legs look dumpier than they already are (as if they needed that), and I know that somewhere beneath my chub I've got some killer curves crying to be shown off!
So there's me
Also, I just wanted to say after a bit of mild lurking, that you are all beautiful and inspiring people, regardless of the degree of success that you have had with your journey. Best of luck to all of you and I look forward to getting to know you!